# 1984 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election

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.

## Results

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

Greenknowe :
| Party | 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 | 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 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | R.J. Brodie | Unopposed | Unopposed | N/A |
Gretna :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R.G. Greenhow | Unopposed | Unopposed | N/A |
Langholm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J.W. Bruce | Unopposed | Unopposed | N/A |
Buccleuch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | G.M. Flitcroft | Unopposed | Unopposed | N/A |
Kirtle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Rae | 419 | 54.9% | N/A |
| | Liberal | E.T.A. Sinclair | 341 | 44.7% | N/A |
Milk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W.A. Rutherford | 474 | 82.1% | N/A |
| | Labour | D. Lindsay | 100 | 17.3% | N/A |
Moffat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J.S. Richardson | 629 | 55.3% | N/A |
| | SNP | W.P. Farrell | 507 | 44.6% | N/A |
Beattock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J.D. Stevenson | 366 | 76.1% | N/A |
| | SNP | W.G. Millar | 112 | 23.3% | N/A |
Cummertrees :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Gates | 394 | 64.3% | N/A |
| | Independent | W.J. Ellis | 219 | 35.7% | N/A |
Lochmaben :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M.E. Wilson | Unopposed | Unopposed | N/A |
Dryfe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDP | D.G. Mundell | 669 | 73.9% | N/A |
| | Independent | W.E. Jardine | 235 | 26% | Defeated |
Lockerbie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Cameron | 543 | 62.6% | N/A |
| | Liberal | H.A.T. Young | 324 | 37.3% | N/A |