1988 East Kilbride District Council election

East Kilbride District Council election December 2023 December 2023 1988 East Kilbride District Council election parliamentary no 1984 East Kilbride District Council election 1984 1988 05 05 y 1992 East Kilbride District Council election 1992 All 16 seats to East Kilbride District Council 9 63,956 47.5% Lab Labour Party (UK) 14 seats, 55.4% 14 15,579 51.6% 3.8 Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 seats, 12.1% 2 2,931 9.7% 2.4 Council Leader Labour Party (UK) Council Leader after election Labour Party (UK) Elections to East Kilbride District Council were held on 5 May 1988, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the fifth election to the district council following the local government reforms in the 1970s. The election used the 16 wards created by the Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1980. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/web/20190111180218/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/eareports1st.asp Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland 28 December 2023 Labour maintained control of the district council after winning 14 of the 16 seats – taking over half of the popular vote. The remaining two seats were won by the Conservatives. The Scottish National Party (SNP) came second on the popular vote but did not gain any seats as the election resulted in the same political composition as the previous election. Results 1988 East Kilbride District election result Labour Party (UK) 14 0 0 87.5 51.6 15,579 3.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 0 0 12.5 9.7 2,931 2.4 Scottish National Party 0 0 0 0.0 30.4 9,183 10.4 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats 0 0 0 0.0 6.2 1,853 3.7Note At the 1984 election, the SDP–Liberal Alliance won 9.9% of the vote with candidates from both the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Liberal Party. These parties subsequently merged in March 1988 to form the Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats (SSLD). Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0.0 1.7 484 0.1 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990) 0 0 0 0.0 0.7 192 New Communist Party of Great Britain 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 27 0.2 16 30,249 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Ward results Maxwellton main Maxwellton Maxwellton Labour Party (UK) G. McKillop 1,227 63.6 3.3 Scottish National Party A. Shaw 471 24.4 11.3 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats A. Brash 221 11.5 New 756 39.2 11.1 1,919 49.5 0.3 3,892 Labour Party (UK) 3.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Long Calderwood main Long Calderwood Long Calderwood Labour Party (UK) S. Wright 1,071 56.8 6.3 Scottish National Party R. M. Brady 591 31.4 12.6 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats E. Mullen 115 6.1 11.6 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990) B. Balkind 103 5.5 New 480 25.4 18.9 1,880 49.6 3.7 3,802 Labour Party (UK) 6.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Morrishall main Morrishall Morrishall Labour Party (UK) A. Dick 1,120 59.1 13.1 Scottish National Party W. Arthur 765 40.4 12.8 355 18.7 25.9 1,885 47.4 6.9 3,997 Labour Party (UK) 13.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Blacklaw main Blacklaw Blacklaw Labour Party (UK) C. Robb 1,095 55.8 9.8 Scottish National Party R. Littler 501 25.5 7.8 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats W. Gillespie 360 18.3 New 594 30.3 2.0 1,956 48.8 8.4 4,023 Labour Party (UK) 9.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Calderglen main Calderglen Calderglen Labour Party (UK) H. Biggins 918 51.4 4.9 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats A. Sutherland 448 25.1 2.4 Scottish National Party D. O. Harrold 403 22.6 10.4 470 26.3 2.5 1,769 43.2 1.4 4,132 Labour Party (UK) 1.2 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Duncanrig main Duncanrig Duncanrig Labour Party (UK) S. Crawford 1,225 66.1 4.7 Scottish National Party C. Duke 618 33.4 4.9 607 32.7 9.6 1,843 48.0 9.0 3,863 Labour Party (UK) 4.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Westwoodhill main Westwoodhill Westwoodhill Labour Party (UK) F. Whitelaw 984 55.5 6.8 Scottish National Party J. Henderson 675 38.1 17.0 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats J. Rolland 109 6.2 10.2 309 17.4 23.8 1,768 44.8 2.0 3,959 Labour Party (UK) 6.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Hairmyres main Hairmyres Hairmyres Labour Party (UK) E. McKenna 688 39.4 0.1 Scottish National Party D. Watson 472 27.0 12.9 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party M. Lang 385 22.1 3.4 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats I. Norie 109 6.2 14.6 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990) C. Slorach 89 5.1 New 216 12.4 1.6 1,743 43.9 0.4 3,975 Labour Party (UK) 6.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 West Mains main West Mains West Mains Labour Party (UK) W. McNab 937 49.3 1.0 Scottish National Party J. Anderson 441 23.2 10.9 Independent (politician) W. Sinclair 284 14.9 3.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party E. Chalmers 210 11.0 5.3 Communist Party of Great Britain K. Elder 27 1.4 2.7 496 26.1 5.9 1,899 50.0 0.8 3,802 Labour Party (UK) 4.9 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 East Mains main East Mains East Mains Labour Party (UK) E. Findlay 1,244 57.7 0.8 Scottish National Party J. Wilson 476 22.1 5.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party I. Perratt 235 10.9 New Independent (politician) W. Stenhouse 200 9.3 New 768 35.6 5.5 2,155 53.7 2.7 4,016 Labour Party (UK) 0.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Kelvin main Kelvin Kelvin Labour Party (UK) J. Reilly 1,070 54.1 3.4 Scottish National Party W. Johnston 904 45.7 3.5 166 8.4 6.9 1,974 54.8 1.3 3,605 Labour Party (UK) 3.4 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Lickprivick main Lickprivick Lickprivick Labour Party (UK) E. Ross 1,080 58.2 15.8 Scottish National Party G. Ferguson 772 41.6 16.2 308 16.6 32.0 1,852 45.2 4.9 4,103 Labour Party (UK) 15.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Headhouse main Headhouse Headhouse Labour Party (UK) B. Lynch 856 46.9 10.1 Scottish National Party N. Ferguson 750 41.1 28.0 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats W. MacKill 209 11.4 2.2 106 5.8 35.2 1,815 49.0 3.6 3,732 Labour Party (UK) 19.0 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Avondale South main Avondale South Avondale South Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party H. MacDonald 999 49.5 0.1 Labour Party (UK) J. Malloy 551 27.3 0.4 Scottish National Party M. Holman 341 16.9 7.8 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats P. Ladybourn 126 6.2 7.3 448 22.2 0.3 2,017 43.8 2.9 4,610 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 0.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Avondale North main Avondale North Avondale North Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Chalmers 1,102 50.4 2.6 Labour Party (UK) J. Murphy 562 25.7 2.9 Scottish National Party J. Wilson 366 16.7 8.1 Scottish Social and Liberal Democrats A. Ladybourn 156 7.1 8.4 540 24.7 5.5 2,186 48.2 6.0 4,538 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2.6 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Crosshouse main Crosshouse Crosshouse Labour Party (UK) W. Docherty 951 59.2 4.8 Scottish National Party J. MacQueen 637 39.7 17.1 314 19.5 21.9 1,588 41.1 0.9 3,907 Labour Party (UK) 4.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1988.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-02-9 1989 13 January 2024https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1984.pdf The Scottish District Elections 1984: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1984 13 January 2024 Notes Note References East Kilbride Category:East Kilbride District Council elections