Tayside Regional Council election, 1990

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Map showing results by Tayside Regional Electoral District.

The fourth election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections & British local elections. The election saw the Conservatives losing control of the region, with Labour emerging as the single largest force on the 47 seat council.

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Voter turnout was 47.8%.

Aggregate results

Lothian Regional election, 1990 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 18Decrease2.svg229.041,458Decrease2.svg0.8
  Conservative 1444Steady2.svg29.942,869Increase2.svg1.5
  SNP 10Increase2.svg130.944,175Increase2.svg3.0
  Liberal Democrats 2Increase2.svg16.08,500Decrease2.svg4.8
  Independent 1Decrease2.svg11.31,790Decrease2.svg1.4
  Other parties 1Increase2.svg11.62,232
  Green 01.72,401

Ward results

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