1992 Hamilton District Council election

Hamilton District Council election December 2023 December 2023 1992 Hamilton District Council election parliamentary no 1992 05 07 y 1988 Hamilton District Council election 1988 All 20 seats to Hamilton District Council 11 79,751 36.9% Lab Labour Party (UK) 15 seats, 54.7% 15 15,271 52.2% 2.5 Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 1 seat, 10.0% 2 1 3,340 11.5% 1.5 LD Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 seats, 7.8% 2 2,121 7.3% 0.5 ILab Independent Labour 1 seat, 6.6% 1 1,814 5.5% 1.1 Council Leader Labour Party (UK) Council Leader after election Labour Party (UK) File: Hamilton District Council 1992.svg The result of the election Elections to Hamilton District Council were held on 7 May 1992, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the final election to the district council which was abolished in 1995 along with East Kilbride District Council and Clydesdale District Council and, combined with part of the abolished City of Glasgow District Council, was replaced by South Lanarkshire Council following the implementation of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. The regional council, Strathclyde, was also abolished and the new unitary authority took on its responsibilities. The election was also the last to use the 20 wards created by the Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1980 without alterations. 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 26 December 2023 Labour maintained control of the district council after winning 15 of the 20 seats. Despite a slight reduction in their vote share, they again took more than half the votes cast. Both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats won two seats and the remaining seat was won by Independent Labour. Despite coming second in the popular vote, the Scottish National Party (SNP) lost their only seat. Results Hamilton District Council election result 1992 Labour Party (UK) 15 2 2 75.0 52.2 15,271 2.5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 1 0 1 10.0 11.5 3,340 1.5 Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 0 0 10.0 7.3 2,121 0.5 Independent Labour 1 1 1 5.0 5.5 1,634 1.1 Scottish National Party 0 0 1 1 0.0 22.8 6,651 2.9 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 199 New Scottish Green Party 0 0 0 0.0 0.4 99 New Democratic Left Scotland 0 0 0 0.0 0.1 57 New 20 29,282 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Ward results Hillhouse main Hillhouse Hillhouse Labour Party (UK) R. Newberry 562 67.8 10.7 Scottish National Party T. Muir 264 31.8 13.7 298 36.0 24.4 826 24.7 18.7 3,353 Labour Party (UK) 12.2 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Udston main Udston Udston Labour Party (UK) J. Daisley 1,109 73.6 0.6 Scottish National Party V. Dow 288 19.1 6.3 Scottish Green Party J. Condron 99 6.6 New 821 54.5 5.7 1,496 36.8 12.6 4,094 Labour Party (UK) 0.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Wellhall North main Wellhall North Wellhall North Scottish Liberal Democrats I. Blackstock 1,038 59.4 23.1 Labour Party (UK) W. C. Agnew 508 29.1 8.0 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Thomas 200 11.4 1.6 530 30.3 15.1 1,746 39.1 5.4 4,464 Scottish Liberal Democrats 7.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Central main Central Central Labour Party (UK) T. Murphy 570 38.5 13.2 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party S. McHarg 484 32.7 4.9 Scottish National Party J. McGuigan 368 24.9 New Democratic Left Scotland I. Donnely 57 3.9 New 86 5.8 18.3 1,479 33.5 10.1 4,417 Labour Party (UK) 9.0 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Burnbank main Burnbank Burnbank Labour Party (UK) J. Ward 940 77.3 19.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats J. Oswald 136 11.2 New Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party M. Murray 132 10.9 6.7 804 66.1 31.1 1,208 32.3 15.0 3,768 Labour Party (UK) 21.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Ferniegair main Ferniegair Ferniegair Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party M. J. Mitchell 779 46.8 5.7 Labour Party (UK) M. A. Smith 532 32.0 2.2 Scottish National Party G. Lloyd 353 21.2 3.1 247 14.8 7.9 1,664 41.2 6.2 4,035 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3.9 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Fairhill main Fairhill Fairhill Labour Party (UK) J. Walls 548 36.4 28.4 Independent Labour N. Cochrane 495 32.8 New Scottish National Party S. McCandless 344 22.8 9.0 Independent (politician) J. Williamson 119 7.9 New 53 3.6 27.4 1,506 41.7 6.8 3,618 Labour Party (UK) 30.6 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Woodhead main Woodhead Woodhead Labour Party (UK) J. Lowe 854 64.5 8.8 Scottish National Party A. Rae 294 22.2 4.1 Independent Labour J. Bain 172 13.0 New 560 42.3 10.7 1,320 31.1 13.9 4,252 Labour Party (UK) 5.9 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Low Waters main Low Waters Low Waters Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party W. Irving 537 31.7 2.2 Scottish National Party N. Dear 523 30.8 2.1 Labour Party (UK) C. McFadden 385 22.7 18.9 Independent Labour P. R. Grenfell 248 14.6 New 14 0.9 N/A 1,693 42.9 6.7 3,949 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Labour Party (UK) 1.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Cadzow main Cadzow Cadzow Labour Party (UK) R. McKeown 919 51.0 5.2 Scottish National Party J. Smith 876 48.6 0.9 43 2.4 N/A 1,795 44.5 6.9 4,055 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 2.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Dalserf main Dalserf Dalserf Labour Party (UK) M. Ahmed 814 67.7 15.6 Scottish National Party I. McGowan 367 30.5 16.1 447 37.2 5.9 1,181 35.7 17.0 3,370 Labour Party (UK) 8.2 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Larkhall East main Larkhall East Larkhall East Labour Party (UK) R. Ferguson 651 53.7 4.6 Scottish National Party M. Miller 551 45.5 4.4 100 8.2 9.0 1,202 35.0 11.6 3,466 Labour Party (UK) 4.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Larkhall North main Larkhall North Larkhall North Labour Party (UK) R. Ferguson 819 63.4 2.8 Scottish National Party J. Meikle 459 35.5 2.7 360 27.9 5.5 1,278 33.1 13.1 3,904 Labour Party (UK) 2.7 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Larkhall South main Larkhall South Larkhall South Labour Party (UK) S. Casserly 776 67.8 4.8 Scottish National Party S. Clarkson 362 31.6 4.3 414 36.2 9.1 1,138 35.5 15.2 3,225 Labour Party (UK) 4.5 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Stonehouse main Stonehouse Stonehouse Labour Party (UK) R. Gibb 1,120 68.6 2.6 Scottish National Party G. Sutherland 502 30.7 17.3 618 37.9 8.7 1,622 39.4 10.6 4,140 Labour Party (UK) 1.9 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Uddingston main Uddingston Uddingston Scottish Liberal Democrats T. Maxwell 947 50.2 0.7 Labour Party (UK) J. Keenan 617 32.7 4.7 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party E. Montgomery 323 17.1 4.2 330 17.5 5.4 1,887 44.7 9.2 4,228 Scottish Liberal Democrats 0.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Bothwell main Bothwell Bothwell Labour Party (UK) M. Rooney 920 50.7 9.5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party I. S. MacAusline 885 48.8 33.5 35 1.9 5.3 1,805 37.8 18.7 4,794 Labour Party (UK) 4.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 High Blantyre main High Blantyre High Blantyre Independent Labour J. Swinburne 719 45.6 20.2 Labour Party (UK) M. Martin 607 38.5 19.5 Scottish National Party C. Sutherland 249 15.8 0.6 112 7.1 N/A 1,575 41.2 12.3 3,826 Independent Labour Labour Party (UK) 19.8 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Blantyre main Blantyre Blantyre Labour Party (UK) J. Handibode 995 70.3 34.2 Scottish National Party J. Pollock 409 28.9 New 586 41.4 N/A 1,404 31.4 19.2 4,511 Labour Party (UK) Independent Labour 17.1 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 Stonefield main Stonefield Stonefield Labour Party (UK) M. McGlynn 1,025 69.6 7.4 Scottish National Party P. Stewart 442 30.0 7.3 583 39.6 14.7 1,467 34.4 11.2 4,282 Labour Party (UK) 7.3 Source:https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-District-Elections-1992.pdf The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics Dundee Election Studies, University of Dundee J. M. Botchel D. T. Denver 1-869820-04-5 1992 27 December 2023https://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 29 December 2023 References Hamilton Category:Hamilton District Council elections