Hamilton District Council election
1977 Hamilton District Council election |
All 20 seats to Hamilton District Council 11 seats needed for a majority |
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Registered | 76,551 |
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Turnout | 53.2% |
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Council Leader before election Labour | 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.[1]
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 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 50.0 | 42.1 | 17,088 | 3.6 |
| SNP | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 30.0 | 33.1 | 13,442 | 6.4 |
| Liberal | 2 | 0 | 0 | | 10.0 | 6.2 | 2,517 | 1.1 |
| Conservative | 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 1,664 | 2.0 |
| Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.4 | 148 | 0.1 |
Total | 20 | | | | | | 40,621 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward results
Hillhouse
Hillhouse Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | G. McLachlan | 855 | 52.5 | 12.7 |
| Labour | R. Newberry | 775 | 47.5 | 12.7 |
Majority | 80 | 5.0 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,630 | 50.4 | 1.4 |
Registered electors | 3,239 | | |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | 12.7 | |
Source:[2][3]
Udston
Source:[2][3]
Wellhall North
Wellhall North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | M. Kirkwood | 722 | 41.9 | 5.4 |
| Labour | H. Doyle | 460 | 26.7 | 0.3 |
| Conservative | A. Aitchison | 436 | 25.3 | 1.1 |
| Independent | S. Clarke | 106 | 6.1 | New |
Majority | 262 | 15.2 | 5.7 |
Turnout | 1,724 | 53.8 | 7.5 |
Registered electors | 3,207 | | |
| SNP hold | Swing | 2.8 | |
Source:[2][3]
Central
Source:[2][3]
Burnbank
Burnbank Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | C. Brownlie | 1,154 | 61.4 | 0.2 |
| SNP | G. MacDonald | 660 | 35.1 | 3.7 |
| Communist | M. McIntosh | 67 | 3.6 | New |
Majority | 494 | 26.3 | 3.9 |
Turnout | 1,881 | 47.2 | 3.1 |
Registered electors | 3,989 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.2 | |
Source:[2][3]
Bent
Source:[2][3]
Fairhill
Fairhill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | N. Cochrane | 1,406 | 54.6 | 3.3 |
| SNP | J. McGowan | 1,087 | 42.2 | 2.6 |
| Communist | A. Valentine | 81 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
Majority | 319 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
Turnout | 2,574 | 50.9 | 0.2 |
Registered electors | 5,077 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.3 | |
Source:[2][3]
Wellhall South
Wellhall South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D. Peutherer | 603 | 37.9 | 15.1 |
| SNP | R. Hetmanczyk | 580 | 36.5 | New |
| Conservative | A. Keg | 301 | 18.9 | 4.9 |
| Liberal | R. Wilkinson | 105 | 6.6 | 16.6 |
Majority | 23 | 1.4 | 27.8 |
Turnout | 1,589 | 51.2 | 1.6 |
Registered electors | 3,105 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 25.8 | |
Source:[2][3]
Low Waters
Source:[2][3]
Cadzow
Cadzow Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | I. Campbell | 1,080 | 36.9 | New |
| Labour | J. Brownlie | 925 | 31.6 | 32.2 |
| Conservative | J. Dorricott | 919 | 31.4 | 4.8 |
Majority | 155 | 5.3 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,924 | 51.5 | 3.2 |
Registered electors | 5,693 | | |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | 34.5 | |
Source:[2][3]
Dalserf
Dalserf Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | D. Broadfoot | 1,024 | 56.4 | 20.6 |
| Labour | M. Grove | 793 | 43.6 | 1.3 |
Majority | 231 | 12.8 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,817 | 48.2 | 3.1 |
Registered electors | 3,782 | | |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | 20.6 | |
Source:[2][3]
Machan
Machan Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | M. Miller | 1,117 | 53.7 | 11.8 |
| Labour | J. Hunter | 785 | 37.8 | 5.0 |
| Independent | A. Clelland | 177 | 8.5 | New |
Majority | 332 | 15.9 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,079 | 47.4 | 6.5 |
Registered electors | 4,389 | | |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | 11.8 | |
Source:[2][3]
Avonholm
Avonholm Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Speirs | 698 | 47.5 | 8.1 |
| SNP | A. Douglas | 529 | 36.0 | 12.5 |
| Independent | J. McLean | 244 | 16.6 | New |
Majority | 169 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
Turnout | 1,471 | 50.1 | 7.0 |
Registered electors | 2,948 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.1 | |
Source:[2][3]
Strutherhill
Strutherhill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | S. Casserly | 792 | 54.3 | 10.3 |
| SNP | A. Broadfoot | 432 | 29.6 | 13.7 |
| Independent | W. Little | 235 | 16.1 | New |
Majority | 360 | 24.7 | 20.8 |
Turnout | 1,459 | 56.8 | 5.2 |
Registered electors | 2,583 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 10.3 | |
Source:[2][3]
Stonehouse
Stonehouse Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Gibb | 1,162 | 56.3 | 21.2 |
| Independent | M. Burns | 902 | 43.7 | 3.7 |
Majority | 260 | 6.6 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,064 | 57.7 | 2.5 |
Registered electors | 5,077 | | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | 8.7 | |
Source:[2][3]
Bothwell and Uddingston North
Source:[2][3]
Bothwell and Uddingston South
Source:[2][3]
High Blantyre
High Blantyre Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Swinburne | 1,290 | 53.2 | 2.5 |
| SNP | D. Crawford | 1,133 | 46.8 | 2.5 |
Majority | 157 | 6.4 | 5.0 |
Turnout | 2,423 | 51.5 | 0.5 |
Registered electors | 4,710 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.5 | |
Source:[2][3]
Blantyre
Blantyre Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M. D. Tremble | 1,608 | 61.2 | 4.9 |
| SNP | J. Waugh | 1,019 | 38.8 | 4.9 |
Majority | 589 | 22.4 | 9.8 |
Turnout | 2,627 | 55.5 | 0.6 |
Registered electors | 4,784 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.9 | |
Source:[2][3]
Stonefield
Stonefield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. McInally | 1,679 | 67.3 | 6.1 |
| SNP | E. Stewart | 814 | 32.7 | 0.7 |
Majority | 865 | 34.6 | 6.8 |
Turnout | 2,493 | 56.2 | 1.5 |
Registered electors | 4,469 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 6.1 | |
Source:[2][3]
References
- ^ "Formation Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1977). The Scottish District Elections 1977: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1975). The Scottish Local Government Elections 1974: Results and Statistics (PDF). Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press. Retrieved 6 January 2024.