1990 Strathclyde Regional Council election

1990 Strathclyde Regional Council election

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All 103 seats to Strathclyde Regional Council 52 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Lab Con LD Leader Charles Gray Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Last election 87 seats, 52.6% 6 seats, 13.1% N/A Seats won 90 5 4 Seat change 3 1 4 Popular vote 409,905 127,827 46,356 Percentage 52.2% 16.3% 5.9% Swing 0.4% 3.2% 8.3%
Result of the election
Council Leader before election Charles Gray Labour Council Leader after election Charles Gray Labour

Elections to Strathclyde Regional Council were held on Thursday 3 May 1990, on the same day as the eight other Scottish regional elections. This was the fifth election to the regional council following the local government reforms in the 1970s.

The election was the last to use the 103 electoral divisions created by the Initial Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1978. Each electoral division elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting. ^[1]

Labour, who had won every previous election to Strathclyde Regional Council, retained a large majority by winning 90 of the 103 seats – up three from the previous election in 1986 despite their vote share falling by 0.4%. The Conservatives remained as the second largest party by retaining five of their six seats. The Liberal Democrats contested their first election in Strathclyde following the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1988. ^[2] The new party won four of the five seats that the Liberal Party had won in the 1986 election but with less than half vote share of its predecessors. The Liberal Party and the SDP had contested the previous election in a political alliance. ^[2] Despite coming second in the popular vote and increasing their vote share to more than 20%, the Scottish National Party (SNP) retained only one of their two seats. The remaining three seats were won by independent candidates.

Results

1990 Strathclyde Regional Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	90	3	0	3	87.4	52.2	409,905	0.4
	Conservative	5	0	1	1	4.9	16.3	127,827	3.2
	Liberal Democrats	4	0	1	1	3.9	5.9	46,356	8.3
	Independent	3	0	0		2.9	2.0	15,553	0.1
	SNP	1	0	1	1	1.0	21.2	166,468	3.7
	Scottish Green	0	0	0		0.0	2.0	15,517	1.8
	Other	0	0	0		0.0	0.5	3,875	1.8
Total		103						784,636

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

Electoral division results

1990 Strathclyde Regional Council election ^[5]

Electoral division		Councillor	Result
1	Kintyre	G. McMillan		Labour hold
2	Mid Argyll/Islay	C. MacIntyre		Liberal Democrats hold
3	Lorn/Mull	I. Bell		SNP hold
4	Bute/West Cowal	J. McMillan		Independent hold
5	Dunoon/East Cowal	J. Walsh		Independent hold
6	Dumbarton	I. Macdonald		Labour hold
7	Helensburgh	W. Petrie		Independent hold
8	Vale of Leven	D. Mills		Labour hold
9	Drumry/Summerhill	C. Gordon		Labour hold
10	Blairdardie/Knightscliffe	J. W. Mackechnie		Labour hold
11	Yoker/Knightswood	W. Perry		Labour hold
12	Scotstoun/Broomhill	K. J. Murray		Labour hold
13	Kelvindale/Kelvinside	C. M. Mason		Liberal Democrats hold
14	Summerston/Maryhill	N. Bakshi		Labour hold
15	Milton/Ruchill	G. McGrath		Labour hold
16	North Kelvin/Park	J. Gray		Labour hold
17	Partick/Anderston	M. Green		Labour hold
18	Springburn/Robroyston	M. Beckett		Labour hold
19	Keppochhill/Cowlairs	W. Harley		Labour hold
20	Alexandra Parade/Dennistoun	D. Fleming		Labour hold
21	Central/Calton	A. McLean		Labour hold
22	Belvedere/Carntyne	J. McKenzie		Labour hold
23	Parkhead/Shettleston	D. Laing		Labour hold
24	Lethamhill/Riddrie	R. Marshall		Labour hold
25	Queenslie/Barlanark	A. J. Long		Labour hold
26	Mount Vernon/Ballieston	D. Hay		Labour hold
27	Gartloch/Easterhouse	A. Viola		Labour hold
28	Drumoyne/Govan	I. G. Davidson		Labour hold
29	Penilee/Cardonald	J. F. McLean		Labour hold
30	Mosspark/Bellahouston	H. McElhorne		Labour hold
31	Crookston/Cowglen	W. M. Timoney		Labour hold
32	South Nithill/Arden	W. O'Rourke		Labour hold
33	Pollokshields/Shawlands	M. Millar		Labour hold
34	Kingston/Hutchesontown	S. McCartney		Labour hold
35	Queen's Park/Crosshill	W. R. McLennan		Labour hold
36	Pollokshaws/Newlands	G. Carroll		Labour hold
37	King's Park/Aikenhead	B. Millar		Labour hold
38	Toryglen/Rutherglen	E. Thompson		Labour hold
39	Linn Park/Castlemilk	H. Walker		Labour hold
40	Glenwood/Fernwood	N. Toppin		Labour hold
41	Cambuslang/Halfway	A. McGowan		Labour hold
42	Clydebank/Kilpatrick South	M. Turner		Labour hold
43	Clydebank/Kilpatrick West	D. McNulty		Labour hold
44	Milngavie/Kilmardinny	K. Moodie		Liberal Democrats hold
45	Bearsden	J. Bannerman		Liberal Democrats hold
46	Kirkintilloch	S. Gilmore		Labour hold
47	Bishopbriggs	T. Rae		Labour hold
48	Chryston/Kelvin Valley	C. Gray		Labour hold
49	Cumbernauld North	B. McCulloch		Labour hold
50	Cumbernauld South	G. McElroy		Labour hold
51	Kilsyth/Condorrat	T. Barrie		Labour hold
52	Coatbridge North	J. Murphy		Labour hold
53	Coatbridge South	J. Martin		Labour hold
54	Airdrie East	J. McGuigan		Labour hold
55	Airdrie South & West	J. Donnelly		Labour hold
56	Chapelhall/Salsburgh	P. Donnelly		Labour hold
57	Dalziel	B. M. Scott		Labour hold
58	Wishaw	J. Gibson		Labour hold
59	Clydevale	W. Irvine		Labour hold
60	Fortissat	J. Burns		Labour hold
61	Bellshill/Tannochside	C. Hebenton		Labour hold
62	Clydesdale	J. Reddin		Labour hold
67	Calderwood/St Leonard's	A. Maggs		Labour hold
68	Westwood/Mains	D. M. Sanderson		Labour hold
69	Murray/Avondale	P. Watters		Labour hold
70	Eastwood North	C. E. Lyon		Conservative hold
71	Eastwood South	I. Drysdale		Conservative hold
72	Lanark/Lesmahagow	M. Smith		Labour hold
73	Tinto	A. Lawson		Labour hold
74	Carluke	J. Robinson		Labour hold
75	Paisley Craigielea	H. Revie		Labour hold
76	Paisley Gleniffer	J. McDowell		Labour hold
77	Paisley Central	J. Mullin		Labour hold
78	Paisley Abercorn	G. Grant		Labour hold
79	Barrhead	J. McGuire		Labour hold
80	Johnstone	A. Ferguson		Labour hold
81	Renfrew	R. McGurty		Labour hold
82	Gryffe	R. Gould		Labour hold
83	Argarran	B. Oldry		Labour hold
84	Port Glasgow/Kilmacolm	A. MacLean		Labour hold
85	Cartsdyke	R. G. Young		Labour hold
86	Greenock South West	Y. Robertson		Labour hold
87	Inverclyde West	J. J. Clocherty		Labour gain from SLD
88	Irvine Central	E. Gray		Labour hold
89	Irvine South	T. Colyer		Labour hold
90	Kilwinning/Stevenson	A. Lambie		Labour hold
91	Garnock Valley	J. Jennings		Labour hold
92	Saltcoats/Ardrossan	B. McGeechan		Labour hold
93	Arran/Largs etc.	J. F. Clarkson		Conservative hold
97	Ayr North	R. Campbell		Labour hold
98	Ayr South	T. McGillivray		Conservative hold
99	Prestwick/Coylebank	J. Baillie		Labour hold
100	North Kyle	J. Gilmour		Conservative hold
101	Carrick	A. Hill		Labour gain from Conservative

Hamilton East

Hamilton East

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	M. Brogan	4,945	59.2	4.7
	SNP	Y. Dear	1,811	21.7	6.2
	Conservative	W. Irving	987	11.8	3.6
	Liberal Democrats	J. Oswald	608	7.3	4.9
Majority			3,134	37.5	10.9
Turnout			8,351	40.4	1.5
Registered electors			20,701
	Labour hold		Swing	4.7

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

Hamilton West

Hamilton West

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	J. Timmins	4,388	50.9	7.5
	SNP	N. Dear	2,594	30.1	13.3
	Conservative	D. Black	1,218	14.1	2.9
	Liberal Democrats	J. Shields	414	4.8	8.7
Majority			1,794	20.8	20.8
Turnout			8,614	43.2	0.8
Registered electors			19,987
	Labour hold		Swing	7.5

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

Larkhall and Stonehouse

Larkhall and Stonehouse

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	J. Burns	5,483	67.5	5.3
	SNP	M. Miller	1,844	22.7	1.8
	Conservative	A. T. Aitchison	792	9.7	0.2
Majority			3,639	44.8	3.5
Turnout			8,119	45.1	0.1
Registered electors			18,003
	Labour hold		Swing	5.3

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

Hamilton North

Hamilton North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	M. Waugh	5,650	59.5	5.2
	SNP	T. Muir	1,606	16.9	4.5
	Conservative	I. S. MacAuslane	1,316	13.9	7.5
	Liberal Democrats	S. Grieve	903	9.5	17.2
Majority			4,044	42.6	15.0
Turnout			9,475	44.0	3.6
Registered electors			21,587
	Labour hold		Swing	5.2

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

Kilmarnock North

Kilmarnock North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	J. Collins	4,369	44.8	10.4
	SNP	D. Coffey	4,144	42.5	7.7
	Conservative	G. Woodford	791	8.1	0.5
	Scottish Green	R. Berringer	269	2.8	New
	SDP	J. Kerr	164	1.7	New
Majority			225	2.3	N/A
Turnout			9,737	50.3	1.0
Registered electors			19,367
	Labour gain from SNP		Swing	1.3

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

Kilmarnock South

Kilmarnock South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	J. Blaney	4,391	46.6	3.8
	SNP	B. Graham	2,846	30.2	9.7
	Conservative	L. Freeman	1,689	17.9	0.9
	Liberal Democrats	J. Wells	293	3.1	New
	SDP	A. Stevenson	191	2.0	New
Majority			1,545	16.4	13.5
Turnout			9,410	46.3	3.3
Registered electors			20,350
	Labour hold		Swing	6.7

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

Stewarton and Irvine Valley

Stewarton and Irvine Valley

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	W. Aitken	5,268	54.2	1.0
	SNP	I. MacInnes	2,328	24.0	8.0
	Conservative	J. Woods	1,786	18.4	0.7
	SDP	M. Temple	325	3.3	New
Majority			2,940	30.2	37.5
Turnout			9,707	43.3	0.9
Registered electors			22,463
	Labour hold		Swing	4.5

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

Cumnock

Cumnock

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	J. Boyd	5,822	82.1	2.0
	SNP	H. Sloan	809	11.4	4.1
	Conservative	N. Martin	456	6.4	New
Majority			5,013	70.7	2.1
Turnout			7,087	44.2	3.6
Registered electors			16,045
	Labour hold		Swing	1.0

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

New Cumnock and Doon Valley

New Cumnock and Doon Valley

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	T. Farrell	6,278	87.7	18.9
	Conservative	S. Shepherd	858	12.0	2.3
Majority			5,420	75.7	18.0
Turnout			7,136	42.0	0.8
Registered electors			17,055
	Labour hold		Swing	15.0

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
2. Cook, Chris (2010). A Short History of the Liberal Party: The Road Back to Power (seventh ed.). Houndmills and New York: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN   978-0-230-21044-8.
3. Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1990). The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. ISBN   1-869820-03-7 . Retrieved 15 January 2023.
4. Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1986). The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. ISBN   1-869820-01-0 . Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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