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1980 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election

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1980 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election
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All 16 Seats to Annandale and Eskdale District Council
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout36%
  First party
 
Party Independent
Last election 16 seats, 100.0%
Seats after 16
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 1,807
Percentage 100.0%
Swing Steady

The 1980 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Held under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Annandale and Eskdale was also under the regional council of Dumfries and Galloway.

As with the previous elections, no political parties fielded any candidates.

There were only 3 contested seats.[1]

Results

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1980 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 16 0 0 Steady 100.0 100.0 1,807 Steady

Source:[1]

Results by Ward

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Greenknowe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G. Willacy 508 55.9% N/A
Independent R.J. Brodie 397 43.7% N/A
Galabank
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.H. Trodden Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Standalane
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Johnston 371 67.9% −24.9%
Independent E. Dirom 174 31.9% N/A
Springbells/Creca
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G. Proudfoot Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Eastriggs
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.W. Davidson Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Gretna
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R.G. Greenhow Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Langholm
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Grieve Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Buccleuch
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G.M. Flitcroft 184 50.5% N/A
Independent R.W. Mowbray 173 47.5% Defeated
Kirtle
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Rae Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Milk
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.A. Rutherford Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Moffat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.R. Scott Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Beattock
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent I.G. Ramsay Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Cummertrees
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.D. McKay Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Lochmaben
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ms. M.E. Wilson Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Dryfe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sir W.E. Jardine Uncontested Uncontested N/A
Lockerbie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent P. Cameron Uncontested Uncontested N/A

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Scottish District Elections 1980 - Results and Statistics" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2016.