1988 Caithness District Council election

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1988 Caithness District Council election
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  1984 5 May 1988 (1988-05-05) 1992  
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Party Independent Labour Party Independent Liberal
Popular vote2,1151790
Percentage92.5%7.5%0.0%

Council Convener before election

John Young
Independent

Council Convener after election

John Young
Independent

Map showing the results of the 1988 Caithness District Council election. Independents maintained a majority of the seats. Caithness District Council 1988.svg
Map showing the results of the 1988 Caithness District Council election. Independents maintained a majority of the seats.

Elections to the Caithness District Council took place in May 1988, alongside elections to the other district councils in Scotland.

Sixteen seats were contested, with Independent candidates winning a large majority.

Aggregate results

Caithness District Council election result, 1988 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 13Decrease2.svg 181.392.52,115Decrease2.svg 7.5
  Labour 2Increase2.svg 212.57.5179New
  Independent Liberal 1Increase2.svg 16.30.00New

References

  1. "Scottish District Elections 1988" (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 1 October 2025.