1990 Shetland Islands Council election

An election to the Shetland Islands Council was held on 3 May 1990 as part of regional elections. Independents maintained control of the 25 seat council. The Shetland Movement gained one seat, bringing their total to six. Only 11 seats were contested, with 14 candidates elected unopposed.

1990 Shetland Islands Council election
May 3, 1990 (1990-05-03)
All 25 seats to Shetland Islands Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Shetland Movement Independent Labour
Last election 16 5 0
Seats won 18 6 1
Seat change 2 1 1
Percentage 49.6% 34.5% 0%[lower-alpha 1]
The result of the election
Council control before election


Independent

 Council control after election


Independent

Aggregate results
Shetland Islands Council election, 1990[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 18 2 0 2 72 49.6 19.2%
  Shetland Movement 6 1 0 1 24 34.5 20.9%
  Independent Labour 1 1 0 1 4 0
  Labour 0 0 4 4 0 7.8 8.8%
  Liberal Democrats 0 0 0 0 3 3%
  SNP 0 0 0 0 2.1 2.1%

Notes
  1. Candidate was elected unopposed

References
  1. Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1990" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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