1977 Skye and Lochalsh District Council election
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Elections to the Skye and Lochalsh District Council took place in May 1977, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's other districts.
Council Convener Torquil Nicolson died suddenly in 1978, triggering a by-election in Kyle-Plockton.[1]
Aggregate results
[edit]| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Independent | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,487 | 0.0 | |
By-elections
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Alistair Langlands | 264 | 42.8% | |
| Independent | Geoffrey Webster | 239 | 38.7% | |
| Independent | Godfrey Hathway | 114 | 18.5% | |
| Majority | 25 | 4.1% | ||
| Independent hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Torquil Nicolson dies". West Highland Free Press. 27 January 1978.
- ^ "1977 Scottish district council election" (PDF).
- ^ "Ally Clam's the Man". West Highland Free Press. 7 April 1978.
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