1977 Hamilton District Council election
3 May 1977 (1977-05-03)
All 20 seats to Hamilton District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
Registered76,551
Turnout53.2%
  First party Second party
 
Lab
SNP
Party Labour SNP
Last election 13 seats, 45.7% 2 seats, 26.7%
Seats won 10 6
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 4
Popular vote 17,088 13,442
Percentage 42.1% 33.1%
Swing Decrease 3.6 Increase 6.4
  Third party Fourth party
 
Lib
Con
Party Liberal Conservative
Last election 2 seats, 7.3% 2 seats, 12.4%
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Steady Decrease 1
Popular vote 2,517 5,123
Percentage 6.2% 12.6%
Swing Decrease 1.1 Increase 0.2
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 Decrease 3 50.0 42.1 17,088 Decrease 3.6
  SNP 6 4 0 Increase 4 30.0 33.1 13,442 Increase 6.4
  Liberal 2 0 0 Steady 10.0 6.2 2,517 Decrease 1.1
  Conservative 1 0 1 Decrease 1 5.0 12.6 5,123 Increase 0.2
  Independent Labour 1 1 0 Increase 1 5.0 1.6 639 Decrease 4.0
  Independent 0 0 1 Decrease 1 0.0 4.1 1,664 Increase 2.0
  Communist 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.4 148 Increase 0.1
Total 20 40,621

Source:[2][3]

Ward results

Hillhouse

Hillhouse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP G. McLachlan 855 52.5 Increase 12.7
Labour R. Newberry 775 47.5 Decrease 12.7
Majority 80 5.0 N/A
Turnout 1,630 50.4 Increase 1.4
Registered electors 3,239
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 12.7

Source:[2][3]

Udston

Udston
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Labour S. Dallas 639 37.0
Labour M. Adam 584 33.8
SNP E. Alexander 504 29.2
Majority 55 3.2
Turnout 1,727 52.0
Registered electors 3,320
Independent Labour gain from Labour

Source:[2][3]

Wellhall North

Wellhall North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP M. Kirkwood 722 41.9 Decrease 5.4
Labour H. Doyle 460 26.7 Increase 0.3
Conservative A. Aitchison 436 25.3 Decrease 1.1
Independent S. Clarke 106 6.1 New
Majority 262 15.2 Decrease 5.7
Turnout 1,724 53.8 Increase 7.5
Registered electors 3,207
SNP hold Swing Decrease 2.8

Source:[2][3]

Central

Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Murphy 506 38.2 Decrease 9.5
SNP K. Darling 441 33.3 New
Conservative G. Cowper 376 28.4 Decrease 23.9
Majority 65 4.9 N/A
Turnout 1,323 54.9 Increase 0.2
Registered electors 2,411
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Decrease 6.3

Source:[2][3]

Burnbank

Burnbank
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Brownlie 1,154 61.4 Increase 0.2
SNP G. MacDonald 660 35.1 Decrease 3.7
Communist M. McIntosh 67 3.6 New
Majority 494 26.3 Increase 3.9
Turnout 1,881 47.2 Decrease 3.1
Registered electors 3,989
Labour hold Swing Increase 0.2

Source:[2][3]

Bent

Bent
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP J. Ross 907 52.4 Increase 12.1
Labour A. Welsh 428 24.7 Decrease 9.8
Conservative J. Bell 395 22.8 Decrease 2.4
Majority 479 27.7 Increase 21.9
Turnout 1,730 55.2 Decrease 1.8
Registered electors 3,138
SNP hold Swing Increase 12.1

Source:[2][3]

Fairhill

Fairhill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour N. Cochrane 1,406 54.6 Increase 3.3
SNP J. McGowan 1,087 42.2 Decrease 2.6
Communist A. Valentine 81 3.1 Decrease 0.9
Majority 319 12.4 Increase 5.9
Turnout 2,574 50.9 Increase 0.2
Registered electors 5,077
Labour hold Swing Increase 3.3

Source:[2][3]

Wellhall South

Wellhall South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Peutherer 603 37.9 Decrease 15.1
SNP R. Hetmanczyk 580 36.5 New
Conservative A. Keg 301 18.9 Decrease 4.9
Liberal R. Wilkinson 105 6.6 Decrease 16.6
Majority 23 1.4 Decrease 27.8
Turnout 1,589 51.2 Decrease 1.6
Registered electors 3,105
Labour hold Swing Decrease 25.8

Source:[2][3]

Low Waters

Low Waters
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Williamson 1,587 60.6 Decrease 6.3
SNP A. McGubbin 538 20.5 New
Labour W. Cochrane 494 18.9 Decrease 14.2
Majority 1,049 40.1 Increase 6.3
Turnout 2,619 56.2 Increase 0.2
Registered electors 4,665
Conservative hold Swing Decrease 6.3

Source:[2][3]

Cadzow

Cadzow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP I. Campbell 1,080 36.9 New
Labour J. Brownlie 925 31.6 Decrease 32.2
Conservative J. Dorricott 919 31.4 Decrease 4.8
Majority 155 5.3 N/A
Turnout 2,924 51.5 Increase 3.2
Registered electors 5,693
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 34.5

Source:[2][3]

Dalserf

Dalserf
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP D. Broadfoot 1,024 56.4 Increase 20.6
Labour M. Grove 793 43.6 Decrease 1.3
Majority 231 12.8 N/A
Turnout 1,817 48.2 Decrease 3.1
Registered electors 3,782
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 20.6

Source:[2][3]

Machan

Machan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP M. Miller 1,117 53.7 Increase 11.8
Labour J. Hunter 785 37.8 Decrease 5.0
Independent A. Clelland 177 8.5 New
Majority 332 15.9 N/A
Turnout 2,079 47.4 Decrease 6.5
Registered electors 4,389
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 11.8

Source:[2][3]

Avonholm

Avonholm
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Speirs 698 47.5 Increase 8.1
SNP A. Douglas 529 36.0 Increase 12.5
Independent J. McLean 244 16.6 New
Majority 169 11.5 Increase 9.2
Turnout 1,471 50.1 Decrease 7.0
Registered electors 2,948
Labour hold Swing Increase 8.1

Source:[2][3]

Strutherhill

Strutherhill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Casserly 792 54.3 Increase 10.3
SNP A. Broadfoot 432 29.6 Increase 13.7
Independent W. Little 235 16.1 New
Majority 360 24.7 Increase 20.8
Turnout 1,459 56.8 Decrease 5.2
Registered electors 2,583
Labour hold Swing Increase 10.3

Source:[2][3]

Stonehouse

Stonehouse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Gibb 1,162 56.3 Increase 21.2
Independent M. Burns 902 43.7 Increase 3.7
Majority 260 6.6 N/A
Turnout 2,064 57.7 Decrease 2.5
Registered electors 5,077
Labour gain from Independent Swing Increase 8.7

Source:[2][3]

Bothwell and Uddingston North

Bothwell and Uddingston North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Maxwell 911 45.5 Increase 1.5
Labour S. Sloss 653 32.6 Decrease 5.3
Conservative J. Bain 440 22.0 New
Majority 258 12.9 Increase 6.8
Turnout 2,004 57.8 Decrease 4.2
Registered electors 3,487
Liberal hold Swing Increase 3.4

Source:[2][3]

Bothwell and Uddingston South

Bothwell and Uddingston South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Grieve 1,501 60.9 Decrease 7.2
Conservative A. Thomson 669 27.2 Increase 13.7
Labour J. Weir 293 11.9 Decrease 0.2
Majority 832 33.7 Decrease 20.9
Turnout 2,463 62.3 Decrease 4.3
Registered electors 3,964
Liberal hold Swing Decrease 10.4

Source:[2][3]

High Blantyre

High Blantyre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Swinburne 1,290 53.2 Decrease 2.5
SNP D. Crawford 1,133 46.8 Increase 2.5
Majority 157 6.4 Decrease 5.0
Turnout 2,423 51.5 Increase 0.5
Registered electors 4,710
Labour hold Swing Increase 2.5

Source:[2][3]

Blantyre

Blantyre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. D. Tremble 1,608 61.2 Increase 4.9
SNP J. Waugh 1,019 38.8 Decrease 4.9
Majority 589 22.4 Increase 9.8
Turnout 2,627 55.5 Increase 0.6
Registered electors 4,784
Labour hold Swing Increase 4.9

Source:[2][3]

Stonefield

Stonefield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. McInally 1,679 67.3 Increase 6.1
SNP E. Stewart 814 32.7 Decrease 0.7
Majority 865 34.6 Increase 6.8
Turnout 2,493 56.2 Decrease 1.5
Registered electors 4,469
Labour hold Swing Increase 6.1

Source:[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Formation Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 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.
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