1974 Nithsdale District Council election

1974 Scottish local government election

Elections to the newly created Nithsdale District Council were held on 7 May 1974, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

1974 Nithsdale District Council election
7 May 1974 (1974-05-07) 1977 →

All 28 seats to Nithsdale District Council
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Labour Democratic Socialist Labour Party
Seats won 20 5 1
Popular vote 3,214 1,190 1,621
Percentage 52.9% 19.6% 26.7%

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party SNP Conservative
Seats won 1 1
Popular vote 48 0
Percentage 0.8% 0.0%

Results

1974 Nithsdale District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 20 - - 71.4 52.9 3,214 New
  Labour 5 - - 17.9 19.6 1,190 New
  Democratic Socialist Labour Party 1 - - 3.6 26.7 1,621 New
  SNP 1 - - 3.6 0.8 48 New
  Conservative 1 - - 3.6 0.0 0 New

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Regional and District Elections 1974" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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