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1977 Sutherland District Council election

{{Short description|Sutherland District Council election}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox election

|election_name=1977 Sutherland District Council election

|country=Sutherland

|type=parliamentary

|ongoing=no

|previous_election=1974 Sutherland District Council election

|previous_year=1974

|election_date={{Start date|1977|5|3|df=y}}

|next_election=1980 Sutherland District Council election

|next_year=1980

|seats_for_election=All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council

|majority_seats=8

|registered=10,352

|turnout=64.0%

|image1=

Ind

|party1=Independent (politician)

|last_election1={{nowrap|12 seats, 100.0%}}

|seats_before1=

|seats1=14

|seat_change1={{increase}} 1{{refn|group=note|name=Caithness|Amendments 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.}}

|popular_vote1=2,989

|percentage1=100.0%

|swing1={{nochange}}

|title=Council Control

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|before_party=Independent (politician)

|posttitle=Council Control after election

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|after_party=Independent (politician)

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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.{{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}}

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.{{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}}

Results

{{Election summary begin|title=1977 Sutherland District Council election result}}

{{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}}}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}

Ward results

=Dornoch Burgh=

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

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=D. S. Frier}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=668}}

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

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=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}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=D. A. MacRae|votes=97|percentage=19.6}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=R. K. Smith|votes=68|percentage=13.7}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=233|percentage=47.1}}

{{Election box turnout no change|votes=495|percentage=63.2}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=787}}

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

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Creich East and West=

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{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=A. M. Gilmour}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=849}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Independent (politician)}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Kincardine=

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

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=E. M. A. Munro}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=537}}

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

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Rogart and Golspie Rural=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Rogart and Golspie Rural|text={{Election box begin no change|title=Rogart and Golspie Rural}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=D. Gordon|votes=211|percentage=54.0}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=C. C. D. Kinghorn|votes=180|percentage=46.0}}

{{Election box majority no change|votes=31|percentage=8.0}}

{{Election box turnout no change|votes=391|percentage=63.6}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=616}}

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

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Golspie Village=

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=D. I. MacRae|votes=391|percentage=60.9|change={{decrease}} 4.4}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=K. F. MacLean|votes=251|percentage=39.1|change=New}}

{{Election box majority|votes=140|percentage=21.8|change={{decrease}} 25.3}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=642|percentage=66.5|change={{decrease}} 10.3}}

{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=965}}

{{Election box hold with party link|winner=Independent (politician)|swing={{decrease}} 4.4}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Lairg=

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=W. G. Johnston|votes=266|percentage=62.9|change={{increase}} 2.6}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=N. G. MacDonald|votes=157|percentage=37.1|change={{decrease}} 2.6}}

{{Election box majority|votes=109|percentage=25.8|change={{increase}} 5.2}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=423|percentage=59.5|change={{decrease}} 12.0}}

{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=714}}

{{Election box hold with party link|winner=Independent (politician)|swing={{increase}} 2.6}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Assynt and Stoer=

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

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=F. H. W. Matheson}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=661}}

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

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Eddrachillis and Durness=

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

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=L. MacKenzie}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=820}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Independent (politician)}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Clyne=

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=R. MacLeod|votes=424|percentage=70.9|change=New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=W. Sutherland|votes=174|percentage=29.1|change={{decrease}} 37.8}}

{{Election box majority|votes=250|percentage=41.8|change=N/A}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=598|percentage=62.9|change={{decrease}} 7.4}}

{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=953}}

{{Election box gain with party link|winner=Independent (politician)|loser=Independent (politician)|swing={{increase}} 54.3}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Loth and Kildonan South=

{{#invoke:transcludable section|main|section=Loth and Kildonan South|text={{Election box begin|title=Loth and Kildonan South}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=R. R. MacDonald|votes=228|percentage=51.8|change={{decrease}} 5.5}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=I. MacKay|votes=212|percentage=48.2|change=New}}

{{Election box majority|votes=16|percentage=3.6|change={{decrease}} 11.0}}

{{Election box turnout|votes=440|percentage=68.4|change={{decrease}} 2.2}}

{{Election box registered electors|reg. electors=646}}

{{Election box hold with party link|winner=Independent (politician)|swing={{decrease}} 5.5}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Kildonan North=

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

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=J. O. F. MacKay}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=712}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing|winner=Independent (politician)}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Tongue and Farr=

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

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=K. S. B. Henderson}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=867}}

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

{{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=28 January 2024}}{{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}}}}

=Strathy=

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

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=E. B. M. Jardine}}

{{Election box registered electors no change|reg. electors=557}}

{{Election box new seat win no change|winner=Independent (politician)}}

{{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=28 January 2024}}}}

Notes

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References

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{{Highland elections}}

{{1977 United Kingdom local elections}}

Sutherland

Category:Sutherland District Council elections