1990 Lothian Regional Council election
The fourth election to the Lothian Regional Council was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections. The result saw Labour strengthening their position on the council.
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All 49 seats to Lothian Regional Council 25 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 50.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aggregate results
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The result of the election
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Labour | 34 | ![]() |
42.1 | 124,886 | |||||
Conservative | 12 | ![]() |
25.6 | 75,665 | |||||
SLD | 2 | ![]() |
10.1 | 29,728 | |||||
SNP | 1 | ![]() |
18.4 | 54,327 | |||||
Scottish Green | 0 | 3.2 | 9,432 | ||||||
Other parties | 0 | 1.0 | 2,671 |
Ward results
Ward | Councillor | Result | ||
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1 | Linlithgow | W. F. Stuart | Labour gain from SDP | |
2 | Bathgate West/Armadale | W. Drummond | Labour hold | |
3 | Bathgate East/Blackburn | W. Hanlon | Labour hold | |
4 | Whitburn | A. Bell | Labour hold | |
5 | Livingston North | R. Muir | Labour hold | |
6 | Livingston South | D. L. C. McGrouther | Labour hold | |
7 | Broxburn | A. K. Kinder | Labour hold | |
8 | Calder | R. B. Martin | Labour hold | |
9 | Queensferry/Kirkliston | W. Hardie | SNP hold | |
10 | Balerno/Baberton | H. D. G. Fraser | Conservative hold | |
11 | Cramond/Parkgrove | C. W. Davidson | Conservative hold | |
12 | Pilton/Muirhouse | N. Lindsay | Labour hold | |
13 | Grantown/Trinity | E. A. Maginnis | Labour hold | |
14 | Newhaven/Fort | W. E. Axon | Labour hold | |
15 | Corstorphine North | I. H. Buchanan | Conservative hold | |
16 | Telford/Blackhall | W. R. V. Percy | Conservative hold | |
17 | Broughton/Inverleith | D. A. Loughney | Labour hold | |
18 | Lorne/Harbour | J. M. Mitchell | Labour hold | |
19 | Corstorphine South | D. C. E. Gorrie | SLD hold | |
20 | Murrayfield/Dean | T. V. Ponton | Conservative hold | |
21 | New Town/Stockbridge | M. B. A. Rizvi | Conservative hold | |
22 | Calton/Lochend | J. Cook | Labour hold | |
23 | Links/Craigentinny | W. B. Herald | Labour hold | |
24 | Hailes | M. W. McCulloch | Labour hold | |
25 | Sighthill/Longstone | E. B. Fallon | Labour hold | |
26 | Moat/Stenhouse | E. Milligan | Labour hold | |
27 | Dalry/Stanton | B. J. Cavanhaugh | Labour hold | |
28 | Haymarket/Tollcross | A. E. Aylett | Labour hold | |
29 | St Giles'/Holyrood | K. T. Geddes | Labour hold | |
30 | Willowbrae/Mountcastle | B. W. Weddell | Labour gain from Conservative | |
31 | Portobello/Milton | D. A. Begg | Labour hold | |
32 | Merchiston/Morningside | R. C. B. Forman | Conservative hold | |
33 | Sciennes/Marchmont | M. A. MacLaren | SLD hold | |
34 | Prestonfield/Mayfield | I. S. Catto | Conservative hold | |
35 | Colinton/Firrhill | B. A. Meek | Conservative hold | |
36 | Braidburn/Fairmilehead | A. G. Jackson | Conservative hold | |
37 | Alnwickhill/Kaimes | D. C. Anderson | Labour hold | |
38 | Inch/Gilmerton | K. Harrold | Labour hold | |
39 | Niddrie/Craigmillar | P. W. Nolan | Labour hold | |
40 | Penicuik | A. Montgomery | Labour hold | |
41 | Loanhead | C. A. Harkness | Labour hold | |
42 | Bonnyrigg/Newton Grange | J. M. Wesley | Labour hold | |
43 | Dalkeith | H. Graham | Labour hold | |
44 | Mayfield/Gorebridge | P. C. Boyes | Labour hold | |
45 | Musselburgh | J. A. Ross | Labour hold | |
46 | Fa'side | D. Costello | Labour hold | |
47 | Gladmuir/Preston | J. T. Russell | Labour hold | |
48 | Garleton | L. D. Broun-Linsday | Conservative hold | |
49 | Traprain | J. W. Stevenson | Conservative hold |
References
- Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1990" (PDF). The Elections Centre. pp. 44–45. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1990" (PDF). The Elections Centre. pp. 17–20. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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