1977 Eastwood District Council election

Elections for the Eastwood District Council took place on 1 May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

The Conservatives maintained their dominance of the council, winning all but 2 of the Districts seats.

Aggregate results
Eastwood District Council election, 1977[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 10 58.2 5,904
  Ratepayers 2 26.0 2,640
  Labour 0 0 0
  Liberal 0 4.7 480
  SNP 0 11.0 1,112

Ward results
1st, Giffnock East[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T Greig 1,320 78.9
Liberal Democrats I Miller 352 21.1
Majority 968 57.8
Turnout 1,672
Conservative hold Swing
2nd, Giffnock West[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Dundas Unopposed Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
3rd, Giffnock South[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Edmondson Unopposed Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
4th, Thornliebank[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative I. Robertson 1,248
SNP
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
11th, Busby[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ratepayers 1,298
Conservative 811
Majority 487
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
12th, Clarkston[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Grant 1,175
SNP 301
Majority 874
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

References
  1. p.4
  2. p.6
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