1994 Strathclyde Regional Council election

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1994 Strathclyde Regional Council election
  1990 5 May 1994 (1994-05-05)

All 104 seats to Strathclyde Regional Council
53 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Lab
SNP
LD
LeaderRobert Gould
Party Labour SNP Liberal Democrats
Last election90 seats, 52.3%1 seat, 21.3%4 seats, 5.8%
Seats won8676
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 4Increase2.svg 6Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote398,886203,90762,294
Percentage51.5%26.3%8.0%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.8%Increase2.svg 5.0%Increase2.svg 2.2%

Strathclyde Regional Council 1994.svg
Result of the election

Council Leader before election

Robert Gould
Labour

Council Leader after election

Robert Gould
Labour

Elections to Strathclyde Regional Council were held on Thursday 5 May 1994, on the same day as the eight other Scottish regional elections. This was the final election to the regional council which was abolished in 1995 along with the 19 district councils and replaced by 12 unitary authorities following the implementation of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

Contents

This election was the only one to use the 104 electoral divisions created following the Second Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1993 – an increase of one from the previous election in 1990. The new electoral division was established in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun district. 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 86 of the 104 seats – down four from the previous election. The Scottish National Party (SNP) became the second-largest party on the council after they won seven seats – up from just one four years previous. They overtook both the Liberal Democrats, who remained the third-largest party with six seats (an increase of two), and the Conservatives, who fell to fourth after retaining just three of their five seats. The other two seats were won by independent candidates.

Results

1994 Strathclyde Regional Council election
Interactive map of results in each electoral division
1994 Strathclyde Regional Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 86Decrease2.svg 482.751.5398,886Decrease2.svg 0.7
  SNP 7Increase2.svg 66.726.3203,907Increase2.svg 5.1
  Liberal Democrats 6Increase2.svg 25.88.062,294Increase2.svg 2.1
  Conservative 3Decrease2.svg 22.910.783,062Decrease2.svg 5.6
  Independent 2Decrease2.svg 11.91.813,814Decrease2.svg 0.2
  Scottish Militant Labour 00Steady2.svg0.01.09,277New
  Scottish Green 00Steady2.svg0.00.32,374Decrease2.svg 1.7
  Independent Labour 00Steady2.svg0.00.0336Decrease2.svg 0.2
 People Pension Power00Steady2.svg0.00.0313New
  Monster Raving Loony 00Steady2.svg0.00.0185New
  Communist 00Steady2.svg0.00.092New
Total104 774,540

Source: [2] [3]

Electoral division results

Rutherglen/Fernhill

Rutherglen/Fernhill
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour G. McCredle 3,793 41.5
Liberal Democrats M. McLellan3,20435.1
SNP A. Fulton1,47016.1
Conservative J. Miller6577.2
Majority5896.4
Turnout 9,12449.0
Registered electors 18,640
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2]

Cambuslang/Halfway

Cambuslang/Halfway
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. McGowan 4,606 62.5 Increase2.svg 7.0
SNP D. Hamilton1,35918.4Increase2.svg 0.3
Liberal Democrats D. Guthrie99513.5Increase2.svg 3.3
Conservative K. Briody4015.4Decrease2.svg 9.0
Majority3,24744.1Increase2.svg 6.7
Turnout 7,36143.8Decrease2.svg 0.7
Registered electors 16,789
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 3.3

Source: [2] [3]

Cumbernauld South

Cumbernauld South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour G. McElroy 3,543 49.4
SNP W. Carmichael3,25445.4
Conservative A. Williamson1912.6
Independent M. Kielty1802.5
Majority2890.4
Turnout 7,16847.0
Registered electors 15,250

Source: [2]

Blantyre and Burnbank

Blantyre and Burnbank
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour M. Waugh 4,749 73.0
SNP R. L. Terrett1,20218.5
Liberal Democrats D. McAllister2914.4
Conservative I. Black2563.9
Majority3,54754.5
Turnout 6,49841.3
Registered electors 15,714
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2]

Bothwell and Hamilton North

Bothwell and Hamilton North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Ormiston 3,348 50.9
SNP C. Sutherland1,33420.2
Liberal Democrats J. Oswald1,02615.6
Conservative E. Montgomery86713.1
Majority2,01430.7
Turnout 6,57541.9
Registered electors 15,699
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2]

Hamilton West

Hamilton East was renamed as Hamilton West following the Second Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were changes to the boundaries. [1]

Hamilton West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Brogan 3,418 58.9 Decrease2.svg 0.3
SNP J. McGuigan1,49725.8Increase2.svg 4.1
Liberal Democrats A. Oswald5279.1Increase2.svg 1.8
Conservative N. Cameron3526.0Decrease2.svg 5.8
Majority1,92133.1Decrease2.svg 4.4
Turnout 5,79437.3Decrease2.svg 3.1
Registered electors 15,526
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg 2.2

Source: [2] [3]

Hamilton South

Hamilton West was renamed as Hamilton South following the Second Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were changes to the boundaries. [1]

Hamilton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Timmins 3,465 48.6 Decrease2.svg 2.3
SNP J. Smith2,93141.1Increase2.svg 11.0
Conservative C. Simpson72010.1Decrease2.svg 4.0
Majority5347.5Decrease2.svg 13.3
Turnout 7,11644.5Increase2.svg 1.3
Registered electors 15,991
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg 6.6

Source: [2] [3]

Larkhall and Stonehouse

Larkhall and Stonehouse
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Burns 5,545 69.2 Increase2.svg 1.7
SNP L. McDonald1,95524.4Increase2.svg 1.7
Conservative D. Ballantine5066.3Decrease2.svg 3.4
Majority3,59044.8Steady2.svg
Turnout 8,00643.4Decrease2.svg 1.7
Registered electors 18,455
Labour hold Swing Steady2.svg

Source: [2] [3]

Calderwood/St Leonard's

Calderwood/St Leonard's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Maggs 4,415 59.7 Increase2.svg 3.8
SNP R. Littler2,06227.8Increase2.svg 2.0
Liberal Democrats D. Service5026.7Decrease2.svg 0.4
Conservative L. Kay4145.6Decrease2.svg 5.6
Majority2,35331.9Increase2.svg 1.8
Turnout 7,39347.6Decrease2.svg 0.5
Registered electors 15,524
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 3.8

Source: [2] [3]

Westwood/Mains

Westwood/Mains
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. M. Sanderson 4,986 61.9 Increase2.svg 8.6
SNP M. Gillespie2,18427.1Increase2.svg 0.8
Liberal Democrats D. Service4846.0Increase2.svg 1.5
Conservative N. Craig3984.9Decrease2.svg 6.5
Majority2,80234.8Increase2.svg 7.8
Turnout 8,05249.6Increase2.svg 0.5
Registered electors 16,208
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 8.6

Source: [2] [3]

Murray/Greenhills

Murray/Greenhills
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour P. Watters 4,581 63.1
SNP J. Reilly2,00627.6
Liberal Democrats J. McKenna4125.6
Conservative M. Cameron2603.5
Majority2,57536.5
Turnout 7,25945.7
Registered electors 15,875
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2]

Avondale/Hairmyres and Stewartfield

Avondale/Hairmyres and Stewartfield
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Molloy 2,553 37.6
SNP C. Boyle1,84927.2
Conservative E. Kay1,52622.4
Liberal Democrats C. Linskey85812.6
Majority70410.4
Turnout 678642.2
Registered electors 16,076
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2]

Lanark and Lesmahagow

Lanark and Lesmahagow
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Smith 3,674 54.7 Increase2.svg 3.8
SNP T. Ashburn1,93728.8Increase2.svg 6.3
Conservative J. MacInnes1,10516.4Decrease2.svg 4.1
Majority1,73725.9Decrease2.svg 2.5
Turnout 6,71643.9Decrease2.svg 3.0
Registered electors 15,302
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 3.8

Source: [2] [3]

Tinto

Tinto
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Lawson 2,798 48.1 Decrease2.svg 2.5
SNP J. Semple1,74830.0Increase2.svg 11.1
Conservative M. Ashmore1,26721.8Decrease2.svg 8.6
Majority1,05018.1Decrease2.svg 2.1
Turnout 5,81343.2Decrease2.svg 2.8
Registered electors 13,481
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg 6.8

Source: [2] [3]

Carluke

Carluke
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Watson 4,091 54.6 Increase2.svg 1.1
SNP C. Briggs2,58634.5Increase2.svg 7.4
Conservative S. Duncan81210.8Decrease2.svg 8.5
Majority1,50520.1Decrease2.svg 6.3
Turnout 7,48946.4Increase2.svg 2.2
Registered electors 16,145
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 1.1

Source: [2] [3]

Kilwinning and Stevenston

Kilwinning and Stevenston
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Archibald Lambie 4,241 59.7
SNP S. Scott1,62822.9
Conservative J. Cownie4606.4
Liberal Democrats John Boss4526.3
People Pension Power Robert Haggarty3134.4
Majority2,6130.0
Turnout 7,09441.2
Registered electors 17,215
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2] [3]

Garnock Valley

Garnock Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour James Jennings 4,444 53.2
SNP James Langlands2,01024.0
Conservative John Glendinning97911.7
Liberal Democrats J. Blanco5997.1
Majority2,4340.0
Turnout 8,03249.6
Registered electors 16,834
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2] [3]

Saltcoats and Ardrossan

Saltcoats and Ardrossan
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Margaret Munn 4,760 57.6
SNP Jim Kerr2,20026.6
Conservative Helen McKinlay86710.5
Liberal Democrats Clementina Martin4285.1
Majority2,5600.0
Turnout 8,25547.4
Registered electors 17,429
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2] [3]

Largs, West Kilbride and Arran

Largs, West Kilbride and Arran
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J Fergus Clarkson 3,472 34.0
Labour John Sillars3,27432.1
SNP R. Flack2,14521.0
Liberal Democrats D. Roberts1,30912.8
Majority1980.0
Turnout 10,20048.3
Registered electors 21,111
Conservative win (new seat)

Source: [2] [3]

Kilmarnock Central

Kilmarnock Central
PartyCandidateVotes%
SNP Gordon McCredle 3,755 47.0
Labour D. Spelman3,49243.7
Conservative D. Rubin7399.2
Majority2633.3
Turnout 7,51051.3
Registered electors 15,588
SNP win (new seat)

Source: [2]


Kilmarnock South

Kilmarnock South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour John Blaney 3,446 45.5
SNP C. Calman3,42945.2
Conservative T. Donald6989.2
Majority170.3
Turnout 7,57348.6
Registered electors 15,582
Labour win (new seat)

Source: [2]

Stewarton and Kilmarnock North

Stewarton and Kilmarnock North
PartyCandidateVotes%
SNP Daniel Coffey 4,173 53.8
Labour W. Denim2,68334.6
Conservative R. Humphreys89811.5
Majority1,49019.2
Turnout 7,75449.0
Registered electors 15,837
SNP win (new seat)

Source: [2]

Irvine Valley

Irvine Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%
SNP Kim Nicoll 3,677 49.5
Labour W. Aitken3,26744.0
Conservative L. Freeman4786.4
Majority4104.5
Turnout 7,42249.7
Registered electors 14,936
SNP win (new seat)

Source: [2]

Cumnock

Cumnock
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James Boyd 5,982 80.0 Decrease2.svg 2.1
SNP J. Robertson1,16115.5Increase2.svg 4.1
Conservative R. Henderson3284.3Decrease2.svg 2.1
Majority4,82164.5Decrease2.svg 6.2
Turnout 7,47146.7Increase2.svg 2.5
Registered electors 15,990
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg 3.1

Source: [2] [3]

New Cumnock and Doon Valley

New Cumnock and Doon Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Thomas Farrell 5,523 78.3 Decrease2.svg 9.4
SNP K. Johnstone1,08815.4New
Conservative G. Clark4424.3Decrease2.svg 7.7
Majority4,43562.9Decrease2.svg 12.8
Turnout 7,05341.3Decrease2.svg 0.7
Registered electors 17,064
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg 12.4

Source: [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Second Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Botchel, H. M.; Denver, D. T. (1994). The Scottish Regional Elections 1994: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. ISBN   1-869820-05-3 . Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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 2024.