1984 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election

The 1984 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election was the fourth election to Annandale and Eskdale District Council. The district council was the lower tier of local government in the area, below Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council.

1984 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election

3 May 1984 (1984-05-03)
All 16 Seats for Annandale and Eskdale District Council
Turnout	44.5%
First party Second party   Party Independent Alliance Last election 16 seats, 100.0% Did not contest Seats won 12 4 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 4,694 2,219 Percentage 55.6% 26.3% Swing 44.4% New

This was the first election to Annandale and Eskdale District council where political parties fielded candidates. A total of 11 seats were contested, which is a significant increase from last election where only 3 were contested.

Results

1984 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	12	0	4	4	75.0	55.6	4,694	44.4
	Alliance	4	4	0	4	25.0	26.3	2,219	New
	Labour	0	0	0		0.0	10.8	908	New
	SNP	0	0	0		0.0	7.3	619	New

Source:

Results by ward

Greenknowe

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	G. Willacy	533	53.5%	−2.4%
	Labour	R.L. Brown	462	46.3%	N/A

Galabank

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	W.H. Grieve	270	43.7%	N/A
	Labour	A.M. Telford	267	43.2%	N/A
	Independent	R. McCubbin	80	12.7%	N/A

Standalane

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	F. Park	519	61.3%	N/A
	Independent	J. Johnston	328	38.7%	−29.2%

Springbells/Creca

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	S. Adams	439	67.4%	N/A
	Independent	G. Proudfoot	132	20.3%	Defeated
	Labour	E.G.H. Blackmore	79	12.1%	N/A

Eastriggs

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	R.J. Brodie	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A

Gretna

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

Langholm

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	J.W. Bruce	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A

Buccleuch

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	G.M. Flitcroft	Unopposed	Unopposed	N/A

Kirtle

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	J. Rae	419	54.9%	N/A
	Liberal	E.T.A. Sinclair	341	44.7%	N/A

Milk

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	W.A. Rutherford	474	82.1%	N/A
	Labour	D. Lindsay	100	17.3%	N/A

Moffat

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	J.S. Richardson	629	55.3%	N/A
	SNP	W.P. Farrell	507	44.6%	N/A

Beattock

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	J.D. Stevenson	366	76.1%	N/A
	SNP	W.G. Millar	112	23.3%	N/A

Cummertrees

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	T. Gates	394	64.3%	N/A
	Independent	W.J. Ellis	219	35.7%	N/A

Lochmaben

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

Dryfe

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	SDP	D.G. Mundell	669	73.9%	N/A
	Independent	W.E. Jardine	235	26%	Defeated

Lockerbie

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	P. Cameron	543	62.6%	N/A
	Liberal	H.A.T. Young	324	37.3%	N/A