1994 Grampian Regional Council election

1994 Grampian Regional Council election

←  1990 5 May 1994 (1994-05-05)
All 57 seats to Grampian Regional Council 29 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Liberal Democrats SNP Labour Last election 11 seats, 17.0% 14 seats, 26.6% 19 seats, 24.8% Seats won 18 17 12 Seat change 7 3 7 Popular vote 41,663 53,890 33,552 Percentage 24.6% 31.9% 19.8%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Conservative Independent Last election 10 seats, 23.3% 3 seats, 6.9% Seats won 8 2 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 35,282 3,728 Percentage 20.9% 2.2%
Composition of the Regional Council after the election

The 1994 Grampian Regional Council election, the sixth and final election to Grampian Regional Council, was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Liberal Democrats take the most seats, although the Scottish National Party had a higher number of votes. No party gained an overall majority.

Results

1994 Grampian Regional Council election result ^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Liberal Democrats	18			7	31.6	24.6	41,663	7.6
	SNP	17			3	29.8	31.9	53,890	5.3
	Labour	12			7	21.1	19.8	33,552	5.0
	Conservative	8			2	14.0	20.9	35,282	2.4
	Independent	2			1	3.5	2.2	3,728	4.7
	Green	0	0	0		0.0	0.1	86	1.0

References

1. Bochel, H. M.; Denver, D. T. (1994). "The Scottish Regional Elections 1994: Results and Statistics" (PDF). University of Dundee. pp. 48–49. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2020 – via The Elections Centre, Plymouth University.