1977 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election

The 1977 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election was part of the 1977 Scottish local elections. This was the second election held under the new double-tiered system of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Annandale and Eskdale is an area of Dumfries and Galloway and was covered by the Annandale and Eskdale District Council and the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council.

1977 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election

3 May 1977
All 16 Seats to Annandale and Eskdale District District Council
Turnout	39.9%
First party   Party Independent Last election 16 seats, 100.0% Seats won 16 Seat change Popular vote 4,494 Percentage 100.0% Swing

As with the last election, political parties didn't field any candidates in this election.

Results

1977 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	16	0	0		100.0	100.0	4,494

Source:

Results by Ward

Greenknowe

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	G. Willacy	Uncontested	Uncontested	N/A

Galabank

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	R. L. Stevenson	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A

Standalane

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	J. Johnston	449	92.8%	N/A
	Independent	Ms. M.A. McCubbin	35	7.2%	N/A

Brydekirk

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	G. Proudfoot	Uncontested	Uncontested	N/A

Eastriggs

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Ms. J. Grace	390	55.6%	N/A
	Independent	J.W. Davidson	312	44.4%	Defeated

Gretna

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	R.G.G Greenhow	Uncontested	Uncontested	N/A

Langholm

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	J. Grieve	540	75.5%	+21.5%
	Independent	A. Porteous	175	24.5%	N/A

Buccleuch

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	R.W. Mowbray	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A

Kirktle

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	J. Rae	408	77.9%	N/A
	Independent	R. McCubbin	116	22.1%	N/A

Milk

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	W.A. Rutherford	392	55.4%	N/A
	Independent	J.W. Shaw	316	44.6%	N/A

Moffat

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	W.R Scott	401	53%	N/A
	Independent	J. Cockayne	356	47%	2.8%

Beattock

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	I.G. Ramsay	328	54.3%	−14.1%
	Independent	C.M. Collins	276	45.7%	+0.8%

Cummertrees

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	J.D. McKay	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A

Lochmaben

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Ms. M.E. Wilson	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A

Dryfe

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Sir W.E. Jardine	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A

Lockerbie

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	P. Cameron	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A