1990 Strathclyde Regional Council election
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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
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Labour | 90 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | 87.4 | 52.2 | 409,905 | ![]() | |
Conservative | 5 | 0 | 1 | ![]() | 4.9 | 16.3 | 127,827 | ![]() | |
Liberal Democrats | 4 | 0 | 1 | ![]() | 3.9 | 5.9 | 46,356 | ![]() | |
Independent | 3 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 2.9 | 2.0 | 15,553 | ![]() | |
SNP | 1 | 0 | 1 | ![]() | 1.0 | 21.2 | 166,468 | ![]() | |
Scottish Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 0.0 | 2.0 | 15,517 | ![]() | |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3,875 | ![]() | |
Total | 103 | 784,636 |
Source:[3][4]
Electoral division results
Electoral division | Councillor | Result | ||
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M. Brogan | 4,945 | 59.2 | ![]() | |
SNP | Y. Dear | 1,811 | 21.7 | ![]() | |
Conservative | W. Irving | 987 | 11.8 | ![]() | |
Liberal Democrats | J. Oswald | 608 | 7.3 | ![]() | |
Majority | 3,134 | 37.5 | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 8,351 | 40.4 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 20,701 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
Hamilton West
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Timmins | 4,388 | 50.9 | ![]() | |
SNP | N. Dear | 2,594 | 30.1 | ![]() | |
Conservative | D. Black | 1,218 | 14.1 | ![]() | |
Liberal Democrats | J. Shields | 414 | 4.8 | ![]() | |
Majority | 1,794 | 20.8 | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 8,614 | 43.2 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 19,987 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
Larkhall and Stonehouse
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Burns | 5,483 | 67.5 | ![]() | |
SNP | M. Miller | 1,844 | 22.7 | ![]() | |
Conservative | A. T. Aitchison | 792 | 9.7 | ![]() | |
Majority | 3,639 | 44.8 | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 8,119 | 45.1 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 18,003 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
Hamilton North
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M. Waugh | 5,650 | 59.5 | ![]() | |
SNP | T. Muir | 1,606 | 16.9 | ![]() | |
Conservative | I. S. MacAuslane | 1,316 | 13.9 | ![]() | |
Liberal Democrats | S. Grieve | 903 | 9.5 | ![]() | |
Majority | 4,044 | 42.6 | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 9,475 | 44.0 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 21,587 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
Kilmarnock North
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Collins | 4,369 | 44.8 | ![]() | |
SNP | D. Coffey | 4,144 | 42.5 | ![]() | |
Conservative | G. Woodford | 791 | 8.1 | ![]() | |
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 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 19,367 | ||||
Labour gain from SNP | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
Kilmarnock South
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Blaney | 4,391 | 46.6 | ![]() | |
SNP | B. Graham | 2,846 | 30.2 | ![]() | |
Conservative | L. Freeman | 1,689 | 17.9 | ![]() | |
Liberal Democrats | J. Wells | 293 | 3.1 | New | |
SDP | A. Stevenson | 191 | 2.0 | New | |
Majority | 1,545 | 16.4 | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 9,410 | 46.3 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 20,350 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
Stewarton and Irvine Valley
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | W. Aitken | 5,268 | 54.2 | ![]() | |
SNP | I. MacInnes | 2,328 | 24.0 | ![]() | |
Conservative | J. Woods | 1,786 | 18.4 | ![]() | |
SDP | M. Temple | 325 | 3.3 | New | |
Majority | 2,940 | 30.2 | 37.5 | ||
Turnout | 9,707 | 43.3 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 22,463 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
Cumnock
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Boyd | 5,822 | 82.1 | ![]() | |
SNP | H. Sloan | 809 | 11.4 | ![]() | |
Conservative | N. Martin | 456 | 6.4 | New | |
Majority | 5,013 | 70.7 | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 7,087 | 44.2 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 16,045 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
New Cumnock and Doon Valley
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | T. Farrell | 6,278 | 87.7 | ![]() | |
Conservative | S. Shepherd | 858 | 12.0 | ![]() | |
Majority | 5,420 | 75.7 | ![]() | ||
Turnout | 7,136 | 42.0 | ![]() | ||
Registered electors | 17,055 | ||||
Labour hold | Swing | ![]() |
Source:[3][4]
References
- ^ "Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 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.
- ^ Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1990" (PDF). The Elections Centre. pp. 25–33. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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