1984 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election

1984 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election
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All 16 Seats for Annandale and Eskdale District Council
Turnout44.5%
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Alliance
Last election 16 seats, 100.0% Did not contest
Seats won 12 4
Seat change Decrease 4 Increase 4
Popular vote 4,694 2,219
Percentage 55.6% 26.3%
Swing Decrease 44.4% New

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.

This was the first election to Annandale and Eskdale District council where political parties fielded candidates. A total of 11 wards were contested, which is a significant increase from last election where only 3 wards were contested.[1]

Results

1984 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 12 0 4 Decrease 4 75.0 55.6 4,694 Decrease 44.4
  Alliance 4 4 0 Increase 4 25.0 26.3 2,219 New
  Labour 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 10.8 908 New
  SNP 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 7.3 619 New

Source:[2]

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

References

  1. ^ "The Scottish District Elections 1984 - Results and Statistics" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1984" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 August 2024.