1977 Hamilton District Council election

Hamilton District Council election January 2024 January 2024 1977 Hamilton District Council election parliamentary no 1974 Hamilton District Council election 1974 1977 05 03 y 1980 Hamilton District Council election 1980 All 20 seats to Hamilton District Council 11 76,551 53.2% Lab Labour Party (UK) 13 seats, 45.7% 10 3 17,088 42.1% 3.6 SNP Scottish National Party 2 seats, 26.7% 6 4 13,442 33.1% 6.4 Lib Scottish Liberal Party 2 seats, 7.3% 2 2,517 6.2% 1.1 Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 seats, 12.4% 1 1 5,123 12.6% 0.2 Council Leader Labour Party (UK) Council Leader after election No overall control Elections to Hamilton District Council were held on 3 May 1977, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the second election to the district council following the local government reforms in 1974. The election used the original 20 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/ea_formation_1974.asp Formation Electoral Arrangements Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland 5 January 2024 After a net loss of three seats, Labour lost their majority on the council but remained as the largest single party after winning half the seats. The Scottish National Party (SNP) recorded their best result in a Hamilton District election after winning six seats – an increase of four and a result they wouldn't match in the area for 30 years. The Liberals retained their two seats while the Conservatives lost one seat to return one councillor. The remaining seat was won by Independent Labour. Results 1977 Hamilton District Council election result Labour Party (UK) 10 2 5 3 50.0 42.1 17,088 3.6 Scottish National Party 6 4 0 4 30.0 33.1 13,442 6.4 Scottish Liberal Party 2 0 0 10.0 6.2 2,517 1.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 1 0 1 1 5.0 12.6 5,123 0.2 Independent Labour 1 1 0 1 5.0 1.6 639 4.0 Independent (politician) 0 0 1 1 0.0 4.1 1,664 2.0 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 0 0 0.0 0.4 148 0.1 20 40,621 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Ward results Hillhouse main Hillhouse Hillhouse Scottish National Party G. McLachlan 855 52.5 12.7 Labour Party (UK) R. Newberry 775 47.5 12.7 80 5.0 N/A 1,630 50.4 1.4 3,239 Scottish National Party Labour Party (UK) 12.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Udston main Udston Udston Independent Labour S. Dallas 639 37.0 Labour Party (UK) M. Adam 584 33.8 Scottish National Party E. Alexander 504 29.2 55 3.2 1,727 52.0 3,320 Independent Labour Labour Party (UK) Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Wellhall North main Wellhall North Wellhall North Scottish National Party M. Kirkwood 722 41.9 5.4 Labour Party (UK) H. Doyle 460 26.7 0.3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Aitchison 436 25.3 1.1 Independent (politician) S. Clarke 106 6.1 New 262 15.2 5.7 1,724 53.8 7.5 3,207 Scottish National Party 2.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Central main Central Central Labour Party (UK) T. Murphy 506 38.2 9.5 Scottish National Party K. Darling 441 33.3 New Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party G. Cowper 376 28.4 23.9 65 4.9 N/A 1,323 54.9 0.2 2,411 Labour Party (UK) Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Burnbank main Burnbank Burnbank Labour Party (UK) C. Brownlie 1,154 61.4 0.2 Scottish National Party G. MacDonald 660 35.1 3.7 Communist Party of Great Britain M. McIntosh 67 3.6 New 494 26.3 3.9 1,881 47.2 3.1 3,989 Labour Party (UK) 0.2 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Bent main Bent Bent Scottish National Party J. Ross 907 52.4 12.1 Labour Party (UK) A. Welsh 428 24.7 9.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Bell 395 22.8 2.4 479 27.7 21.9 1,730 55.2 1.8 3,138 Scottish National Party 12.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Fairhill main Fairhill Fairhill Labour Party (UK) N. Cochrane 1,406 54.6 3.3 Scottish National Party J. McGowan 1,087 42.2 2.6 Communist Party of Great Britain A. Valentine 81 3.1 0.9 319 12.4 5.9 2,574 50.9 0.2 5,077 Labour Party (UK) 3.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Wellhall South main Wellhall South Wellhall South Labour Party (UK) D. Peutherer 603 37.9 15.1 Scottish National Party R. Hetmanczyk 580 36.5 New Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Keg 301 18.9 4.9 Scottish Liberal Party R. Wilkinson 105 6.6 16.6 23 1.4 27.8 1,589 51.2 1.6 3,105 Labour Party (UK) 25.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Low Waters main Low Waters Low Waters Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Williamson 1,587 60.6 6.3 Scottish National Party A. McGubbin 538 20.5 New Labour Party (UK) W. Cochrane 494 18.9 14.2 1,049 40.1 6.3 2,619 56.2 0.2 4,665 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Cadzow main Cadzow Cadzow Scottish National Party I. Campbell 1,080 36.9 New Labour Party (UK) J. Brownlie 925 31.6 32.2 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Dorricott 919 31.4 4.8 155 5.3 N/A 2,924 51.5 3.2 5,693 Scottish National Party Labour Party (UK) 34.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Dalserf main Dalserf Dalserf Scottish National Party D. Broadfoot 1,024 56.4 20.6 Labour Party (UK) M. Grove 793 43.6 1.3 231 12.8 N/A 1,817 48.2 3.1 3,782 Scottish National Party Labour Party (UK) 20.6 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Machan main Machan Machan Scottish National Party M. Miller 1,117 53.7 11.8 Labour Party (UK) J. Hunter 785 37.8 5.0 Independent (politician) A. Clelland 177 8.5 New 332 15.9 N/A 2,079 47.4 6.5 4,389 Scottish National Party Labour Party (UK) 11.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Avonholm main Avonholm Avonholm Labour Party (UK) J. Speirs 698 47.5 8.1 Scottish National Party A. Douglas 529 36.0 12.5 Independent (politician) J. McLean 244 16.6 New 169 11.5 9.2 1,471 50.1 7.0 2,948 Labour Party (UK) 8.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Strutherhill main Strutherhill Strutherhill Labour Party (UK) S. Casserly 792 54.3 10.3 Scottish National Party A. Broadfoot 432 29.6 13.7 Independent (politician) W. Little 235 16.1 New 360 24.7 20.8 1,459 56.8 5.2 2,583 Labour Party (UK) 10.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Stonehouse main Stonehouse Stonehouse Labour Party (UK) R. Gibb 1,162 56.3 21.2 Independent (politician) M. Burns 902 43.7 3.7 260 6.6 N/A 2,064 57.7 2.5 5,077 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) 8.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Bothwell and Uddingston North main Bothwell and Uddingston North Bothwell and Uddingston North Scottish Liberal Party T. Maxwell 911 45.5 1.5 Labour Party (UK) S. Sloss 653 32.6 5.3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Bain 440 22.0 New 258 12.9 6.8 2,004 57.8 4.2 3,487 Scottish Liberal Party 3.4 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Bothwell and Uddingston South main Bothwell and Uddingston South Bothwell and Uddingston South Scottish Liberal Party T. Grieve 1,501 60.9 7.2 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Thomson 669 27.2 13.7 Labour Party (UK) J. Weir 293 11.9 0.2 832 33.7 20.9 2,463 62.3 4.3 3,964 Scottish Liberal Party 10.4 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 High Blantyre main High Blantyre High Blantyre Labour Party (UK) J. Swinburne 1,290 53.2 2.5 Scottish National Party D. Crawford 1,133 46.8 2.5 157 6.4 5.0 2,423 51.5 0.5 4,710 Labour Party (UK) 2.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Blantyre main Blantyre Blantyre Labour Party (UK) M. D. Tremble 1,608 61.2 4.9 Scottish National Party J. Waugh 1,019 38.8 4.9 589 22.4 9.8 2,627 55.5 0.6 4,784 Labour Party (UK) 4.9 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1975 6 January 2024 Stonefield main Stonefield Stonefield Labour Party (UK) G. McInally 1,679 67.3 6.1 Scottish National Party E. Stewart 814 32.7 0.7 865 34.6 6.8 2,493 56.2 1.5 4,469 Labour Party (UK) 6.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1977 6 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics Edinburgh Scottish Academic Press J. M. Botchel D. T. 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