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|election_name=1977 Sutherland District Council election |
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|country=Sutherland |
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|type=parliamentary |
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|previous_election=1974 Sutherland District Council election |
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|previous_year=1974 |
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|election_date={{Start date|1977|5|3|df=y}} |
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|next_election=1980 Sutherland District Council election |
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|next_year=1980 |
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|seats_for_election=All 14 seats to [[Sutherland|Sutherland District Council]] |
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|majority_seats=8 |
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|registered=10,352 |
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|turnout=64.0% |
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| party1 = Independent (politician) |
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| seats1 = '''14''' |
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| seat_change1 = {{increase}}'''2''' |
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| popular_vote1 = '''2,989''' |
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|seat_change1={{increase}} 1{{refn|group=note|name=Caithness|Ammendments to the boundary with Caithness District Council resulted in one ward transferring from Caithness to Sutherland and new ward being created. As a result, there were two more seats on Sutherland District Council than the previous election. These seats resulted in an independent win and an independent gain from independent.}} |
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|title=Council Control |
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'''Elections to |
'''Elections to Sutherland District Council''' were held on 3 May 1977, on the same day as the other [[1977 Scottish local elections|Scottish local government elections]]. This was the second election to the district council following the [[Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973|local government reforms in 1974]]. |
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The election used the original 12 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974 and two wards added to the district council due to boundary alterations between Sutherland and [[Caithness]] District Councils. Each ward elected one councillor using [[first-past-the-post voting]].<ref name="Formation">{{Cite web |url=https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/ea_formation_1974.asp |title=Formation Electoral Arrangements |publisher=Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland |access-date=27 January 2024}}</ref> |
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==Aggregate results== |
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{{Election summary begin|title =Sutherland District Election Result 1977<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf|title=1977 Scottish district council election}}</ref> |
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As with other elections in the Highland region, no candidates were affiliated with any political parties and the 14 councillors elected were all [[Independent (politician)|independents]]. In total, nine of the 14 wards were uncontested. |
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==Background== |
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|party = Independent (politician) |
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Prior to the election, alterations were made to the area controlled by Sutherland and [[Caithness]] District Councils. An area in the west of Caithness including [[Tongue, Sutherland|Tongue]], [[Farr, Sutherland|Farr]] and [[Strathy]] was transferred to Sutherland. Before reorganisation in 1974, the area had been part of Sutherland County. As a result, the [[Tongue and Farr (ward)|Tongue and Farr]] ward was transferred from Caithness and a new [[Strathy (ward)|Strathy]] ward was created.<ref name="Formation"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20190111180051mp_/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/includes/downloadfile.asp?file=/reports/directions_1976-77/tongue_farr.pdf |title=Amendment at Tongue and Farr, Caithness District, Sutherland District, LGBCS report no 11, 1977 |publisher=Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland |access-date=27 January 2024}}</ref> |
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|seats = '''14''' |
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|gain = {{increase}}'''2''' |
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==Results== |
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|loss = {{steady}}'''0''' |
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{{Election summary begin|title=1977 Sutherland District Council election result}} |
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|net = {{increase}}'''2''' |
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{{Election summary party|party=Independent (politician)|seats=14|gain=8|loss=7|net={{increase}} 1{{refn|group=note|name=Caithness}}|seats %=100.0|votes %=100.0|votes=2,989|plus/minus={{nochange}}}} |
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|seats % = '''100.0''' |
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|votes % = '''100.0''' |
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|votes = '''2,989''' |
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|plus/minus = '''0.0''' |
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}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref> |
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==Ward results== |
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===Dornoch Burgh=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Dornoch Burgh|text={{Election box begin no change|title=[[Dornoch Burgh (ward)|Dornoch Burgh]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=D. S. Frier}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=668}} |
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{{Election box gain with party link no swing|winner=Independent (politician)|loser=Independent (politician)}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Dornoch East and West=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Dornoch East and West|text={{Election box begin no change|title=[[Dornoch East and West (ward)|Dornoch East and West]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=I. G. Munro|votes=330|percentage=66.7}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=D. A. MacRae|votes=97|percentage=19.6}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=R. K. Smith|votes=68|percentage=13.7}} |
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{{Election box majority no change|votes=233|percentage=47.1}} |
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{{Election box turnout no change|votes=495|percentage=63.2}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=787}} |
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{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Independent (politician)|loser=Independent (politician)}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Creich East and West=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Creich East and West|text={{Election box begin no change|title=[[Creich East and West (ward)|Creich East and West]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=A. M. Gilmour}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=849}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Independent (politician)}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Kincardine=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Kincardine|text={{Election box begin no change|title=[[Kincardine (ward)|Kincardine]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=E. M. A. Munro}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=537}} |
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{{Election box gain with party link no swing|winner=Independent (politician)|loser=Independent (politician)}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Rogart and Golspie Rural=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Rogart and Golspie Rural|text={{Election box begin no change|title=[[Rogart and Golspie Rural (ward)|Rogart and Golspie Rural]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=D. Gordon|votes=211|percentage=54.0}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=C. C. D. Kinghorn|votes=180|percentage=46.0}} |
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{{Election box majority no change|votes=31|percentage=8.0}} |
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{{Election box turnout no change|votes=391|percentage=63.6}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=616}} |
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{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Independent (politician)|loser=Independent (politician)}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Golspie Village=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Golspie Village|text={{Election box begin|title=[[Golspie Village (ward)|Golspie Village]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=D. I. MacRae|votes=391|percentage=60.9|change={{decrease}} 4.4}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=K. F. MacLean|votes=251|percentage=39.1|change=''New''}} |
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{{Election box majority|votes=140|percentage=21.8|change={{decrease}} 25.3}} |
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{{Election box turnout|votes=642|percentage=66.5|change={{decrease}} 10.3}} |
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{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=965}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link|winner=Independent (politician)|swing={{decrease}} 4.4}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Lairg=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Lairg|text={{Election box begin|title=[[Lairg (ward)|Lairg]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=W. G. Johnston|votes=266|percentage=62.9|change={{increase}} 2.6}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=N. G. MacDonald|votes=157|percentage=37.1|change={{decrease}} 2.6}} |
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{{Election box majority|votes=109|percentage=25.8|change={{increase}} 5.2}} |
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{{Election box turnout|votes=423|percentage=59.5|change={{decrease}} 12.0}} |
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{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=714}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link|winner=Independent (politician)|swing={{increase}} 2.6}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Assynt and Stoer=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Assynt and Stoer|text={{Election box begin no change|title=[[Assynt and Stoer (ward)|Assynt and Stoer]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=F. H. W. Matheson}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=661}} |
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{{Election box gain with party link no swing|winner=Independent (politician)|loser=Independent (politician)}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Eddrachillis and Durness=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Eddrachillis and Durness|text={{Election box begin no change|title=[[Eddrachillis and Durness (ward)|Eddrachillis and Durness]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=L. MacKenzie}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=820}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Independent (politician)}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Clyne=== |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=R. MacLeod|votes=424|percentage=70.9|change=''New''}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=W. Sutherland|votes=174|percentage=29.1|change={{decrease}} 37.8}} |
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{{Election box majority|votes=250|percentage=41.8|change=''N/A''}} |
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{{Election box turnout|votes=598|percentage=62.9|change={{decrease}} 7.4}} |
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{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=953}} |
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{{Election box gain with party link|winner=Independent (politician)|loser=Independent (politician)|swing={{increase}} 54.3}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Loth and Kildonan South=== |
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Loth and Kildonan South|text={{Election box begin|title=[[Loth and Kildonan South (ward)|Loth and Kildonan South]]}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=R. R. MacDonald|votes=228|percentage=51.8|change={{decrease}} 5.5}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=I. MacKay|votes=212|percentage=48.2|change=''New''}} |
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{{Election box majority|votes=16|percentage=3.6|change={{decrease}} 11.0}} |
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{{Election box turnout|votes=440|percentage=68.4|change={{decrease}} 2.2}} |
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{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=646}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link|winner=Independent (politician)|swing={{decrease}} 5.5}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Tongue and Farr=== |
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{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=K. S. B. Henderson}} |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=867}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="SRE1974">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-and-District-Elections-1974.pdf |title=The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics |location=Edinburgh |publisher=Scottish Academic Press |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1975 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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===Strathy=== |
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{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=557}} |
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Source:<ref name="SCE1977">{{cite book |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1977.pdf |title=The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics |location=Dundee |publisher=Election Studies, University of Dundee |first1=J. M. |last1=Botchel |first2=D. T. |last2=Denver |date=1977 |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref>}}</onlyinclude> |
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Elections to Sutherland 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 12 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974 and two wards added to the district council due to boundary alterations between Sutherland and Caithness District Councils. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.[1]
As with other elections in the Highland region, no candidates were affiliated with any political parties and the 14 councillors elected were all independents. In total, nine of the 14 wards were uncontested.
Background
Prior to the election, alterations were made to the area controlled by Sutherland and Caithness District Councils. An area in the west of Caithness including Tongue, Farr and Strathy was transferred to Sutherland. Before reorganisation in 1974, the area had been part of Sutherland County. As a result, the Tongue and Farr ward was transferred from Caithness and a new Strathy ward was created.[1][2]
Results
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1[note 1] | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,989 |
Ward results
Dornoch Burgh
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | D. S. Frier | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 668 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent |
Dornoch East and West
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | I. G. Munro | 330 | 66.7 | |
Independent | D. A. MacRae | 97 | 19.6 | |
Independent | R. K. Smith | 68 | 13.7 | |
Majority | 233 | 47.1 | ||
Turnout | 495 | 63.2 | ||
Registered electors | 787 | |||
Independent gain from Independent |
Creich East and West
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | A. M. Gilmour | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 849 | ||||
Independent hold |
Kincardine
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | E. M. A. Munro | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 537 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent |
Rogart and Golspie Rural
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | D. Gordon | 211 | 54.0 | |
Independent | C. C. D. Kinghorn | 180 | 46.0 | |
Majority | 31 | 8.0 | ||
Turnout | 391 | 63.6 | ||
Registered electors | 616 | |||
Independent gain from Independent |
Golspie Village
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | D. I. MacRae | 391 | 60.9 | 4.4 | |
Independent | K. F. MacLean | 251 | 39.1 | New | |
Majority | 140 | 21.8 | 25.3 | ||
Turnout | 642 | 66.5 | 10.3 | ||
Registered electors | 965 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | 4.4 |
Lairg
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | W. G. Johnston | 266 | 62.9 | 2.6 | |
Independent | N. G. MacDonald | 157 | 37.1 | 2.6 | |
Majority | 109 | 25.8 | 5.2 | ||
Turnout | 423 | 59.5 | 12.0 | ||
Registered electors | 714 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | 2.6 |
Assynt and Stoer
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | F. H. W. Matheson | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 661 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent |
Eddrachillis and Durness
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | L. MacKenzie | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 820 | ||||
Independent hold |
Clyne
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | R. MacLeod | 424 | 70.9 | New | |
Independent | W. Sutherland | 174 | 29.1 | 37.8 | |
Majority | 250 | 41.8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 598 | 62.9 | 7.4 | ||
Registered electors | 953 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing | 54.3 |
Loth and Kildonan South
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | R. R. MacDonald | 228 | 51.8 | 5.5 | |
Independent | I. MacKay | 212 | 48.2 | New | |
Majority | 16 | 3.6 | 11.0 | ||
Turnout | 440 | 68.4 | 2.2 | ||
Registered electors | 646 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | 5.5 |
Kildonan North
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Independent | J. O. F. MacKay | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 712 | ||||
Independent hold |
Tongue and Farr
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Independent | K. S. B. Henderson | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 867 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent |
Strathy
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Independent | E. B. M. Jardine | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 557 | ||||
Independent win (new seat) |
Source:[3]
Notes
- ^ a b Ammendments to the boundary with Caithness District Council resulted in one ward transferring from Caithness to Sutherland and new ward being created. As a result, there were two more seats on Sutherland District Council than the previous election. These seats resulted in an independent win and an independent gain from independent.
References
- ^ a b "Formation Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Amendment at Tongue and Farr, Caithness District, Sutherland District, LGBCS report no 11, 1977" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1977). The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1975). The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics (PDF). Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press. Retrieved 28 January 2024.