1990 Strathclyde Regional Council election

Strathclyde Regional Council election September 2020 September 2020 1990 Strathclyde Regional Council election parliamentary no 1986 Strathclyde Regional Council election 1986 1990 05 03 y 1994 Strathclyde Regional Council election 1994 All 103 seats to Strathclyde Regional Council 52 Lab Charles Gray Labour Party (UK) 87 seats, 52.6% 90 3 409,905 52.2% 0.4% Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6 seats, 13.1% 5 1 127,827 16.3% 3.2% LD Scottish Liberal Democrats N/A 4 4 46,356 5.9% 8.3% Council Leader Charles Gray Labour Party (UK) Council Leader after election Charles Gray Labour Party (UK) Strathclyde Regional Council election, 1990.svg Result of the election Strathclyde Regional Council 1990.svg 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.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 18 November 2022 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.A Short History of the Liberal Party: The Road Back to Power Chris Cook 2010 seventh Palgrave Macmillan Houndmills and New York 978-0-230-21044-8 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. 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 1990 Strathclyde Regional Council election Labour Party (UK) 90 3 0 3 87.4 52.2 409,905 0.4 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 0 1 1 4.9 16.3 127,827 3.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats 4 0 1 1 3.9 5.9 46,356 8.3 Independent (politician) 3 0 0 2.9 2.0 15,553 0.1 Scottish National Party 1 0 1 1 1.0 21.2 166,468 3.7 Scottish Green Party 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 15,517 1.8 Other 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 3,875 1.8 103 784,636 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 Electoral division results 1990 Strathclyde Regional Council electionBochel JM Denver DT http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf Scottish Regional Elections, 1990 The Elections Centre 25–33 5 September 2020 Electoral division Councillor Result 1 Kintyre G. McMillan Scottish Labour hold 2 Mid Argyll/Islay C. MacIntyre Scottish Liberal Democrats hold 3 Lorn/Mull I. Bell Scottish National Party hold 4 Bute/West Cowal J. McMillan Independent (politician) hold 5 Dunoon/East Cowal J. Walsh Independent (politician) hold 6 Dumbarton I. Macdonald Scottish Labour hold 7 Helensburgh W. Petrie Independent (politician) hold 8 Vale of Leven D. Mills Scottish Labour hold 9 Drumry/Summerhill C. Gordon Scottish Labour hold 10 Blairdardie/Knightscliffe J. W. Mackechnie Scottish Labour hold 11 Yoker/Knightswood W. Perry Scottish Labour hold 12 Scotstoun/Broomhill K. J. Murray Scottish Labour hold 13 Kelvindale/Kelvinside C. M. Mason Scottish Liberal Democrats hold 14 Summerston/Maryhill N. Bakshi Scottish Labour hold 15 Milton/Ruchill G. McGrath Scottish Labour hold 16 North Kelvin/Park J. Gray Scottish Labour hold 17 Partick/Anderston M. Green Scottish Labour hold 18 Springburn/Robroyston M. Beckett Scottish Labour hold 19 Keppochhill/Cowlairs W. Harley Scottish Labour hold 20 Alexandra Parade/Dennistoun D. Fleming Scottish Labour hold 21 Central/Calton A. McLean Scottish Labour hold 22 Belvedere/Carntyne J. McKenzie Scottish Labour hold 23 Parkhead/Shettleston D. Laing Scottish Labour hold 24 Lethamhill/Riddrie R. Marshall Scottish Labour hold 25 Queenslie/Barlanark A. J. Long Scottish Labour hold 26 Mount Vernon/Ballieston D. Hay Scottish Labour hold 27 Gartloch/Easterhouse A. Viola Scottish Labour hold 28 Drumoyne/Govan I. G. Davidson Scottish Labour hold 29 Penilee/Cardonald J. F. McLean Scottish Labour hold 30 Mosspark/Bellahouston H. McElhorne Scottish Labour hold 31 Crookston/Cowglen W. M. Timoney Scottish Labour hold 32 South Nithill/Arden W. O'Rourke Scottish Labour hold 33 Pollokshields/Shawlands M. Millar Scottish Labour hold 34 Kingston/Hutchesontown S. McCartney Scottish Labour hold 35 Queen's Park/Crosshill W. R. McLennan Scottish Labour hold 36 Pollokshaws/Newlands G. Carroll Scottish Labour hold 37 King's Park/Aikenhead B. Millar Scottish Labour hold 38 Toryglen/Rutherglen E. Thompson Scottish Labour hold 39 Linn Park/Castlemilk H. Walker Scottish Labour hold 40 Glenwood/Fernwood N. Toppin Scottish Labour hold 41 Cambuslang/Halfway A. McGowan Scottish Labour hold 42 Clydebank/Kilpatrick South M. Turner Scottish Labour hold 43 Clydebank/Kilpatrick West D. McNulty Scottish Labour hold 44 Milngavie/Kilmardinny K. Moodie Scottish Liberal Democrats hold 45 Bearsden J. Bannerman Scottish Liberal Democrats hold 46 Kirkintilloch S. Gilmore Scottish Labour hold 47 Bishopbriggs T. Rae Scottish Labour hold 48 Chryston/Kelvin Valley C. Gray Scottish Labour hold 49 Cumbernauld North B. McCulloch Scottish Labour hold 50 Cumbernauld South G. McElroy Scottish Labour hold 51 Kilsyth/Condorrat T. Barrie Scottish Labour hold 52 Coatbridge North J. Murphy Scottish Labour hold 53 Coatbridge South J. Martin Scottish Labour hold 54 Airdrie East J. McGuigan Scottish Labour hold 55 Airdrie South & West J. Donnelly Scottish Labour hold 56 Chapelhall/Salsburgh P. Donnelly Scottish Labour hold 57 Dalziel B. M. Scott Scottish Labour hold 58 Wishaw J. Gibson Scottish Labour hold 59 Clydevale W. Irvine Scottish Labour hold 60 Fortissat J. Burns Scottish Labour hold 61 Bellshill/Tannochside C. Hebenton Scottish Labour hold 62 Clydesdale J. Reddin Scottish Labour hold 67 Calderwood/St Leonard's A. Maggs Scottish Labour hold 68 Westwood/Mains D. M. Sanderson Scottish Labour hold 69 Murray/Avondale P. Watters Scottish Labour hold 70 Eastwood North C. E. Lyon Scottish Conservatives hold 71 Eastwood South I. Drysdale Scottish Conservatives hold 72 Lanark/Lesmahagow M. Smith Scottish Labour hold 73 Tinto A. Lawson Scottish Labour hold 74 Carluke J. Robinson Scottish Labour hold 75 Paisley Craigielea H. Revie Scottish Labour hold 76 Paisley Gleniffer J. McDowell Scottish Labour hold 77 Paisley Central J. Mullin Scottish Labour hold 78 Paisley Abercorn G. Grant Scottish Labour hold 79 Barrhead J. McGuire Scottish Labour hold 80 Johnstone A. Ferguson Scottish Labour hold 81 Renfrew R. McGurty Scottish Labour hold 82 Gryffe R. Gould Scottish Labour hold 83 Argarran B. Oldry Scottish Labour hold 84 Port Glasgow/Kilmacolm A. MacLean Scottish Labour hold 85 Cartsdyke R. G. Young Scottish Labour hold 86 Greenock South West Y. Robertson Scottish Labour hold 87 Inverclyde West J. J. Clocherty Scottish Labour gain from SLD 88 Irvine Central E. Gray Scottish Labour hold 89 Irvine South T. Colyer Scottish Labour hold 90 Kilwinning/Stevenson A. Lambie Scottish Labour hold 91 Garnock Valley J. Jennings Scottish Labour hold 92 Saltcoats/Ardrossan B. McGeechan Scottish Labour hold 93 Arran/Largs etc. J. F. Clarkson Scottish Conservatives hold 97 Ayr North R. Campbell Scottish Labour hold 98 Ayr South T. McGillivray Scottish Conservatives hold 99 Prestwick/Coylebank J. Baillie Scottish Labour hold 100 North Kyle J. Gilmour Scottish Conservatives hold 101 Carrick A. Hill Scottish Labour gain from Conservative Hamilton East main Hamilton East Hamilton East Labour Party (UK) M. Brogan 4,945 59.2 4.7 Scottish National Party Y. Dear 1,811 21.7 6.2 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party W. Irving 987 11.8 3.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats J. Oswald 608 7.3 4.9 3,134 37.5 10.9 8,351 40.4 1.5 20,701 Labour Party (UK) 4.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 Hamilton West main Hamilton West Hamilton West Labour Party (UK) J. Timmins 4,388 50.9 7.5 Scottish National Party N. Dear 2,594 30.1 13.3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Black 1,218 14.1 2.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats J. Shields 414 4.8 8.7 1,794 20.8 20.8 8,614 43.2 0.8 19,987 Labour Party (UK) 7.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 Larkhall and Stonehouse main Larkhall and Stonehouse Larkhall and Stonehouse Labour Party (UK) J. Burns 5,483 67.5 5.3 Scottish National Party M. Miller 1,844 22.7 1.8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. T. Aitchison 792 9.7 0.2 3,639 44.8 3.5 8,119 45.1 0.1 18,003 Labour Party (UK) 5.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 Hamilton North main Hamilton North Hamilton North Labour Party (UK) M. Waugh 5,650 59.5 5.2 Scottish National Party T. Muir 1,606 16.9 4.5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party I. S. MacAuslane 1,316 13.9 7.5 Scottish Liberal Democrats S. Grieve 903 9.5 17.2 4,044 42.6 15.0 9,475 44.0 3.6 21,587 Labour Party (UK) 5.2 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 Kilmarnock North main Kilmarnock North Kilmarnock North Labour Party (UK) J. Collins 4,369 44.8 10.4 Scottish National Party D. Coffey 4,144 42.5 7.7 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party G. Woodford 791 8.1 0.5 Scottish Green Party R. Berringer 269 2.8 New Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) J. Kerr 164 1.7 New 225 2.3 N/A 9,737 50.3 1.0 19,367 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 1.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 Kilmarnock South main Kilmarnock South Kilmarnock South Labour Party (UK) J. Blaney 4,391 46.6 3.8 Scottish National Party B. Graham 2,846 30.2 9.7 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party L. Freeman 1,689 17.9 0.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats J. Wells 293 3.1 New Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) A. Stevenson 191 2.0 New 1,545 16.4 13.5 9,410 46.3 3.3 20,350 Labour Party (UK) 6.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 Stewarton and Irvine Valley main Stewarton and Irvine Valley Stewarton and Irvine Valley Labour Party (UK) W. Aitken 5,268 54.2 1.0 Scottish National Party I. MacInnes 2,328 24.0 8.0 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Woods 1,786 18.4 0.7 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present) M. Temple 325 3.3 New 2,940 30.2 37.5 9,707 43.3 0.9 22,463 Labour Party (UK) 4.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 Cumnock main Cumnock Cumnock Labour Party (UK) J. Boyd 5,822 82.1 2.0 Scottish National Party H. Sloan 809 11.4 4.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party N. Martin 456 6.4 New 5,013 70.7 2.1 7,087 44.2 3.6 16,045 Labour Party (UK) 1.0 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 New Cumnock and Doon Valley main New Cumnock and Doon Valley New Cumnock and Doon Valley Labour Party (UK) T. Farrell 6,278 87.7 18.9 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party S. Shepherd 858 12.0 2.3 5,420 75.7 18.0 7,136 42.0 0.8 17,055 Labour Party (UK) 15.0 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1990.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1990: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-03-7 1990 15 January 2023https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1986.pdf The Scottish Regional Elections 1986: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-01-0 1986 15 January 2023 References Links to elections for successor councils Strathclyde 1990