1988 Eastwood District Council election

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Results by ward. Eastwood District Council election, 1988.svg
Results by ward.

Elections for the Eastwood District Council took place on Thursday 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

The Conservatives continued their dominance of the council, winning 49% of the vote and two thirds of the Districts seats. [1]

Aggregate results

The result of the election Eastwood District Council 1988.svg
The result of the election
Eastwood District Council election, 1988 [1] [2]
Turnout: 19,774
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 802Decrease2.svg266.6748.699,627
  Independent 200Steady2.svg016.6711.862,345
  SSLD 110Increase2.svg18.3318.083,576
  Labour 110Increase2.svg18.339.991,975
  SNP 000Steady2.svg00.006.841,353
  SDP 000Steady2.svg00.002.81555New
  Ind. Conservative 000Steady2.svg00.001.73343New

References

  1. 1 2 "District Council Elections: Key Councils - How the Parties Polled". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1988. p. 6.
  2. "District Council Elections: Key Councils - How the Parties Polled". The Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1988. p. 10.