1977 Berwickshire District Council election

The 1977 Berwickshire District Council election took place on 3 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's 53 other districts.

1977 Berwickshire District Council election
3 May 1977 (1977-05-03)
All 12 seats to Berwickshire District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 8 seats, 30.4% 4 seats, 62.1%
Seats won 11 1
Seat change Increase 3 Decrease 3
Popular vote 1,952 510
Percentage 67.1% 17.5%
Swing Increase 36.7% Decrease 44.6%

Results

1977 Berwickshire District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 11 Increase 3 91.7 67.1 1,952 Increase 36.7
  Independent 1 Decrease 3 8.3 17.5 510 Decrease 44.6
  Labour 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 6.4 186 Decrease 1.1
  Liberal 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 5.4 157 New
  SNP 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 3.5 103 New

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1977" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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