1984 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election

Elections to Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council were held on 3 May 1984, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the fourth election to the district council following the local government reforms in the 1970s.

1984 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election
3 May 1984 (1984-05-03)
All 10 seats to Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
Registered33,911
Turnout50.2%
  First party
 
Lab
Party Labour
Last election 8 seats, 48.2%
Seats won 10
Seat change Increase 2
Popular vote 7,253
Percentage 70.2%
Swing Increase 22.0
Council Leader before election


Labour

 Council Leader after election


Labour

The election was the first to use the 10 wards created by the Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1981. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.[1]

Labour maintained control of the district council after winning all 10 seats although four wards were uncontested after only Labour stood a candidate. Despite the uncontested seats, Labour increased their vote share by more than 20% and took nearly three-quarters of the popular vote.

Results
1984 Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 10 2 0 Increase 2 100.0 70.2 7,253 Increase 22.0
  Independent Labour 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 24.9 1,381 New
  SDP 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 18.4 959 New
  Conservative 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 17.6 706 Increase 9.3
Total 10 10,299

Source:[2][3]

Ward results

Cumnock East
Cumnock East
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour E. Ross Unopposed
Registered electors 2,717
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2][3]

Lugar, Logan and Muirkirk
Lugar, Logan and Muirkirk
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Cannon 1,248 68.3 N/A
Independent Labour W. Murray 287 15.7 N/A
Independent Labour T. Hendry 237 13.0 N/A
Independent Labour J. McGrady 53 2.9 N/A
Majority 961 42.6 N/A
Turnout 1,825 55.3 N/A
Registered electors 3,292
Labour hold Swing N/A

Source:[2][3]

Cumnock South and Old Cumnock
Cumnock South and Old Cumnock
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. Sneller Unopposed
Registered electors 3,540
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2][3]

Cumnock West and Auchinleck
Cumnock West and Auchinleck
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Allan 1,325 91.2
SDP J. McHardy 287 8.3
Majority 1,204 82.9
Turnout 1,612 39.1
Registered electors 3,717
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2][3]

Catrine, Sorn and North Auchinleck
Catrine, Sorn and North Auchinleck
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Stevenson 1,294 72.7
Conservative J. McAuslan 481 27.0
Majority 813 45.7
Turnout 1,775 51.4
Registered electors 3,463
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2][3]

New Cumnock
New Cumnock
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Paterson Unopposed
Registered electors 3,829
Labour hold

Source:[2][3]

Dalmellington
Dalmellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Gormanley 790 51.4 Increase 16.8
SDP W. Steele 744 48.4 New
Majority 46 3.0 N/A
Turnout 1,534 48.8 Increase 2.4
Registered electors 3,151
Labour gain from Independent Swing Increase 40.8

Source:[2][3]

Patna and Dalrymple
Patna and Dalrymple
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Hainey 876 58.6 Increase 21.0
Independent Labour J. Freeburn 616 41.2 New
Majority 260 17.4 N/A
Turnout 1,492 47.9 Decrease 5.6
Registered electors 3,122
Labour gain from Independent Swing Increase 41.6

Source:[2][3]

Drongan, Ochiltree, Rankinston and Stair
Drongan, Ochiltree, Rankinston and Stair
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Hodge 1,720 77.0 N/A
Conservative M. Castle 225 10.1 N/A
Independent Labour J. Graham 188 8.4 N/A
SDP J. McMaster 94 4.2 N/A
Majority 1,495 66.9 N/A
Turnout 2,227 55.3 N/A
Registered electors 3,831
Labour hold Swing N/A

Source:[2][3]

Mauchline
Mauchline
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. Shankland Unopposed
Registered electors 3,249
Labour hold

Source:[2][3]


References
  1. "Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1984). The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1980). The Scottish District Elections 1980: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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