 | 'Mr Foot and I were (and remain) in deep and general disagreement on the qualities of the Scotland and Wales Bill. The Liberals therefore opposed the guillotine, and the whole thing stopped dead in its tracks. To put it crudely, it proved necessary to kick them in the teeth before extending the hand of friendship.' Liberal leader David Steel, 27 th March 1977. |  |
| Candidate | Logo | Party | Vote | % | % change since GE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Steel |  |
Liberal | 21,549 | 49.2 % | +10.3 % |
| R.L. McEwan |  |
Conservative & Unionist | 16,942 | 38.6 % | - 4.2 % |
| Ronald King Murray |  |
Labour | 4,936 | 11.3 % | - 4.5 % |
| Anthony J. C. Kerr |  |
Independent Scottish Nationalist | 411* | 0.9 % | (+ 0.9 %) |
| Liberal gain from Conservative & Unionist | |
Lib majority | 4,607 | 10.6 % |
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