Local government across mainland Scotland was reorganised in 1975 under the
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, which replaced the counties, burghs and landward districts with a two-tier system comprising upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts.
Renfrewshire County Council and the First District Council (which had covered the parishes of
Eaglesham,
Mearns, and the parts of the parishes of
Cathcart and Eastwood outside the borders of Glasgow) were abolished. Eastwood District was created covering the same area as the former First District; it was one of nineteen districts within the
Strathclyde region. The districts and regions were all abolished in 1996 under the
Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. The area of Eastwood District was merged with the
Barrhead electoral division from
Renfrew District to become the
East Renfrewshire council area.
Political control The first election to the district council was held in 1974, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 16 May 1975. Throughout the council's existence the
Conservatives held a majority of the seats on the council:
Elections Elections were held as follows: The council built itself a new headquarters nearby in the grounds of Eastwood Park, moving into the new building in 1980. Following the council's abolition in 1996 the Eastwood Park building became the headquarters of the replacement
East Renfrewshire Council. == Constituencies ==