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All 35 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council 18 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 44.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 The result of the election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election, the fifth election to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Independents' majority cut to 1 councillor, but enough to keep control of the 35 seat council.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 18 | 2 | 3 |  1 | 51.4 | 40.7 | 13,865 | 5.0 | |
| Labour | 10 | 4 | 1 |  3 | 28.6 | 21.8 | 7,696 | 1.4 | |
| SNP | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11.4 | 17.7 | 6,242 | 6.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.7 | 8.0 | 2,815 | 5.9 | |
| Independent Labour | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 617 | New | |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0.0 | 10.2 | 3,593 | 1.1 | |
| Ward | Councillor | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cree | A. T. Nisbet | SNP gain from Independent | |
| 2 | Machars | J. McColm | Independent hold | |
| 3 | Moors | D. R. Robinson | Independent hold | |
| 4 | Rhins South | E. C. Archibald | Independent gain from SLD | |
| 5 | Rhins North | D. McHarg | Independent hold | |
| 6 | Ryan | J. Brown | Independent hold | |
| 7 | Stranraer | J. G. Heron | SNP gain from Independent | |
| 8 | Castle Douglas | E. Fulton | Independent hold | |
| 9 | Dalbeatie | M. M. Parker | Independent hold | |
| 10 | Stewartry East | E. J. Smith | Independent hold | |
| 11 | Stewartry North | M. Bryson | Independent hold | |
| 12 | Stewartry West | J. V. M. Jameson | Independent hold | |
| 13 | Kirkcudbright | W. C. Clemie | Independent hold | |
| 14 | Kirkconnel | C. M. Hyslop | Independent Labour gain from Labour | |
| 15 | Sanquhar/Queensferry | J. Pirrie | SNP gain from Independent | |
| 16 | Mid Nithsdale | M. R. Hastings | Independent hold | |
| 17 | Locharbriggs | K. W. Morton | Labour hold | |
| 18 | Tinwald Downs | K. Cameron | Labour hold | |
| 19 | Lochar | G. M. McMurdo | Independent gain from SNP | |
| 20 | Mabie | K. A. Kelly | Independent hold | |
| 21 | St Mary's | J. W. Forteath | Labour hold | |
| 22 | Noblehill | B. D. Conchie | Labour gain from SNP | |
| 23 | St Michael's | J. M. Dowson | Labour gain from SNP | |
| 24 | Rotchell | T. A. McAughtrie | Labour hold | |
| 25 | Palmerston | S. M. Howat | Labour gain from SNP | |
| 26 | Lochside | T. M. A. Kelly | Labour hold | |
| 27 | Maryholm | A. Hannay | Labour hold | |
| 28 | Annan | R. L. Brown | Labour hold | |
| 29 | Chapelcross | J. B. Wallace | Labour gain from SLD | |
| 30 | Border | R. G. Greenhow | Independent hold | |
| 31 | Eskdale | D. R. Male | Independent hold | |
| 32 | Burnswark | A. T. Baldwick | Liberal Democrats hold | |
| 33 | Upper Annandale | W. P. Farrell | SNP hold | |
| 34 | West Annadale | I. A. Pennie | Independent hold | |
| 35 | Mid Annandale | J. E. Turpie | Liberal Democrats hold | |
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