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1977 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election

{{Short description|Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Use British English|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox election

|election_name=1977 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election

|flag_image=

|type=parliamentary

|ongoing=no

|previous_election=1974 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election

|previous_year=1974

|election_date={{Start date|1977|05|03|df=y}}

|next_election=1980 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election

|next_year=1980

|seats_for_election=All 10 seats to Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council

|majority_seats=6

|registered=33,600

|turnout=51.7%{{refn|group=note|Excludes uncontested wards.}}

|image1=

Lab

|leader1=

|party1=Labour Party (UK)

|leaders_seat1=

|last_election1={{nowrap|8 seats, 35.5%}}

|seats_before1=

|seats1=6

|seat_change1={{decrease}} 2

|popular_vote1=4,613

|percentage1=40.1%

|swing1={{increase}} 4.6

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SLP

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|party2=Scottish Labour Party (1976)

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|last_election2=N/A

|seats_before2=

|seats2=2

|seat_change2={{increase}} 2

|popular_vote2=2,845

|percentage2=24.7%

|swing2={{increase}} 24.7

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Con

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|party3=Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|leaders_seat3=

|last_election3={{nowrap|1 seat, 20.7%}}

|seats_before3=

|seats3=1

|seat_change3={{nochange}}

|popular_vote3=954

|percentage3=8.3%

|swing3={{decrease}} 12.4

|title=Council Leader

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|before_party=Labour Party (UK)

|posttitle=Council Leader after election

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|after_party=Labour Party (UK)

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Elections to Cumnock and Doon Valley 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 10 wards created by the Formation Electoral Arrangements in 1974. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.{{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=22 December 2022}}

Despite losing two seats, Labour maintained control of the district council, winning six of the 10 seats. The 1977 local elections were the first test for the nationalist Scottish Labour Party (SLP) which had been formed as a breakaway from Labour by South Ayrshire MP Jim Sillars alongside John Robertson and Alex Neil. The SLP achieved its best results in Cumnock and Doon Valley by winning two seats from Labour and taking more than 25% of the popular vote but the party ultimately fared poorly across the country. The Conservatives remained on one seat after losing their seat in Mauchline and gaining Catrine and Sorn. This was the last time the Conservatives would win a seat in the area until the 2017 local elections, 40 years later. The remaining seat was won by an independent candidate.

Results

{{Election summary begin|title=1977 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election result}}

{{Election summary party|party=Labour Party (UK)|seats=6|gain=2|loss=4|net={{decrease}} 2|seats %=60.0|votes %=40.1|votes=4,613|plus/minus={{increase}} 4.6}}

{{Election summary party|party=Scottish Labour Party (1976)|seats=2|gain=2|loss=0|net={{increase}} 2|seats %=20.0|votes %=24.7|votes=2,845|plus/minus=New}}

{{Election summary party|party=Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|seats=1|gain=1|loss=1|net={{nochange}}|seats %=10.0|votes %=8.3|votes=954|plus/minus={{nowrap|{{decrease}} 12.4}}}}

{{Election summary party|party=Independent (politician)|seats=1|gain=1|loss=0|net={{increase}} 1|seats %=10.0|votes %=6.4|votes=732|plus/minus=New}}

{{Election summary party|party=Scottish National Party|seats=0|gain=0|loss=0|net={{nochange}}|seats %=0.00|votes %=17.3|votes=1,984|plus/minus=New}}

{{Election summary party|party=Independent Labour|seats=0|gain=0|loss=1|net={{decrease}} 1|seats %=0.00|votes %=3.2|votes=373|plus/minus={{decrease}} 40.6}}

{{Election summary net total|seats=10|votes=11,501}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}

Ward results

=Cumnock Burgh=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Cumnock Burgh|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Cumnock Burgh}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=J. King|votes=912|percentage=40.3}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish Labour Party (1976)|candidate=W. Dick|votes=843|percentage=37.3}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish National Party|candidate=J. McHardy|votes=506|percentage=22.4}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=69|percentage=3.0}}

{{Election box turnout no change|votes=2,261|percentage=48.3}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=4,695}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Labour Party (UK)}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=Lugar, Logan and Muirkirk=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Lugar, Logan and Muirkirk|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Lugar, Logan and Muirkirk}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=M. Lochhead|votes=948|percentage=66.7}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish National Party|candidate=I. Cole|votes=473|percentage=33.3}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=475|percentage=33.4}}

{{Election box turnout no change|votes=1,421|percentage=42.0}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=3,389}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Labour Party (UK)}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=Old Cumnock Parish=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Old Cumnock Parish|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Old Cumnock Parish}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish Labour Party (1976)|candidate=W. Pender|votes=543|percentage=51.8}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=J. Smith|votes=506|percentage=48.2}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=37|percentage=3.6}}

{{Election box turnout no change|votes=1,049|percentage=44.0}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=2,399}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Scottish Labour Party (1976)|loser=Labour Party (UK)}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=Auchinleck=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Auchinleck|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Auchinleck}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=J. Allan}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=3,495}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Labour Party (UK)}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=Catrine and Sorn=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Catrine and Sorn|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Catrine and Sorn}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|candidate=J. McInnes|votes=496|percentage=36.9}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent Labour|candidate=H. Nisbet|votes=373|percentage=27.8}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=G. Smith|votes=334|percentage=24.9}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish Labour Party (1976)|candidate=E. Standring|votes=140|percentage=10.4}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=123|percentage=9.1}}

{{Election box turnout no change|votes=1,343|percentage=58.5}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=2,305}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|loser=Labour Party (UK)}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=New Cumnock=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=New Cumnock|text={{Election box begin no change|title=New Cumnock}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=J. Paterson}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=3,970}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Labour Party (UK)}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=Dalmellington=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Dalmellington|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Dalmellington}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=A. Johnstone|votes=682|percentage=40.9}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish Labour Party (1976)|candidate=J. Stewart|votes=585|percentage=35.1}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=P. Conway|votes=350|percentage=21.0}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=R. Hill|votes=50|percentage=3.0}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=97|percentage=5.8}}

{{Election box turnout no change|votes=1,667|percentage=50.4}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=3,309}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Independent (politician)|loser=Labour Party (UK)}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=Patna and Dalrymple=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Patna and Dalrymple|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Patna and Dalrymple}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish Labour Party (1976)|candidate=T. Hainey|votes=734|percentage=39.4}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=M. Rooney|votes=636|percentage=34.1}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Scottish National Party|candidate=G. Guthrie|votes=495|percentage=26.5}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=98|percentage=5.3}}

{{Election box turnout no change|votes=1,865|percentage=59.0}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=3,178}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Scottish Labour Party (1976)|loser=Labour Party (UK)}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=Drongan, Ochiltree, Rankinston and Stair=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Drongan, Ochiltree, Rankinston and Stair|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Drongan, Ochiltree, Rankinston and Stair}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=J. Hodge}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=3,797}}

{{Election box gain with party link no swing|winner=Labour Party (UK)|loser=Independent Labour}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

=Mauchline=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Mauchline|text={{Election box begin|title=Mauchline}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Labour Party (UK)|candidate=D. Shankland|votes=927|percentage=48.9|change={{increase}} 0.9}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Scottish National Party|candidate=J. Strawthorn|votes=510|percentage=26.9|change=New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|candidate=J. Downes|votes=458|percentage=24.2|change={{decrease}} 27.8}}

{{Election box majority|votes=417|percentage=22.0|change=N/A}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=1,895|percentage=61.9|change={{increase}} 12.3}}

{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=3,063}}

{{Election box gain with party link|winner=Labour Party (UK)|loser=Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party|swing={{increase}} 14.3}}

{{Election box end}}

Source:{{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=30 December 2022}}{{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=3 January 2023}}}}

Notes

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References

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{{East Ayrshire elections}}

{{1977 United Kingdom local elections}}

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