1988 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election

Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election November 2022 November 2022 1988 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election parliamentary no 1984 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election 1984 1988 05 05 y 1992 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election 1992 All 18 seats to Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council 10 62,481 52.2% Lab Labour Party (UK) 14 seats, 56.2% 12 2 15,701 48.3% 7.9 SNP Scottish National Party 1 seat, 18.2% 3 2 10,349 31.8% 13.6 Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3 seats, 36.1% 3 6,098 18.8% 17.3 Council Leader Labour Party (UK) Council Leader after election Labour Party (UK) Elections to Kilmarnock and Loudoun 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 10 wards created by the Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1981. 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 19 November 2022 Labour maintained a large majority on the district council after winning 12 of the 18 seats however, it was two less than the previous election in 1984 and their vote share fell by 7.9% to below half. The Scottish National Party (SNP) became the joint second-largest party after gaining two seats to hold three while the Conservatives maintained their three seats on the council despite their vote share falling by 17.3%. Results 1988 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election result Labour Party (UK) 12 1 3 2 77.8 48.3 15,701 7.9 Scottish National Party 3 3 1 2 16.6 31.8 10,349 13.6 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3 1 1 16.6 18.8 6,098 17.3 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990) 0 0 0 0.0 1.1 351 NewA Green Party (UK) 0 0 0 0.0 0.2 53 New 18 32,552 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Notes disc A A-At the 1984 election, the SDP–Liberal Alliance won 2.6% 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 Social and Liberal Democrats. Some members of the SDP opposed the merger and split to form a new Social Democratic Party. Ward results Ward 1 main Ward 1 Ward 1 Labour Party (UK) W. Doyle 823 53.2 18.3 Scottish National Party J. Weir 615 39.8 24.9 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. MacDougall 107 6.9 New 208 13.4 N/A 1,545 55.3 4.2 2,794 Labour Party (UK) Scottish National Party 21.6 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 2 main Ward 2 Ward 2 Labour Party (UK) C. Rutherford 811 45.4 12.2 Scottish National Party E. Graham 678 38.0 12.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Park 242 13.6 2.7 Green Party (UK) S. Grist 53 3.0 New 133 7.4 24.3 1,784 51.2 5.2 3,483 Labour Party (UK) 12.1 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 3 main Ward 3 Ward 3 Labour Party (UK) J. Knapp 1,123 58.2 7.9 Scottish National Party J. Caddis 755 39.2 2.5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party M. Park 50 2.6 New 368 19.0 10.4 1,928 65.2 18.3 2,958 Labour Party (UK) 5.2 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 4 main Ward 4 Ward 4 Scottish National Party D. Coffey 586 36.3 24.3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Parker 520 32.2 13.1 Labour Party (UK) C. Mabon 505 31.3 11.1 66 4.1 N/A 1,611 50.4 10.7 3,202 Scottish National Party Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 18.7 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 5 main Ward 5 Ward 5 Labour Party (UK) W. Cree 868 48.1 8.3 Scottish National Party A. Wallace 571 31.6 16.9 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party B. Rubin 364 20.2 8.5 297 16.5 11.2 1,803 48.6 4.7 3,718 Labour Party (UK) 12.6 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 6 main Ward 6 Ward 6 Labour Party (UK) A. McIntyre 1,161 59.9 19.5 Scottish National Party E. Boyle 661 34.1 21.9 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. McCluskey 116 6.0 2.3 500 25.8 41.4 1,938 53.6 8.5 3,617 Labour Party (UK) 20.7 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 7 main Ward 7 Ward 7 Labour Party (UK) J. Buchanan 1,327 61.3 7.8 Scottish National Party J. Todd 442 20.4 13.5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party S. Donald 393 18.2 21.1 885 40.9 26.7 2,162 57.7 7.3 3,749 Labour Party (UK) 14.4 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 8 main Ward 8 Ward 8 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party M. Porter 1,050 62.6 3.8 Labour Party (UK) J. Steven 254 15.1 2.7 Scottish National Party J. Goldie 251 15.0 9.0 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990) J. Cameron 118 7.0 New 796 47.5 4.0 1,673 45.8 0.8 3,661 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3.2 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 9 main Ward 9 Ward 9 Scottish National Party N. Gee 693 37.4 23.3 Labour Party (UK) J. O'Neil 659 35.5 12.6 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Porter 426 23.0 14.8 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990) P. Kerr 75 4.0 New 34 1.9 N/A 1,853 56.6 8.9 3,276 Scottish National Party Labour Party (UK) 17.9 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 10 main Ward 10 Ward 10 Labour Party (UK) J. Blaney 774 50.5 12.4 Scottish National Party J. Robertson 569 37.1 19.9 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Watret 188 12.3 7.4 205 13.4 29.8 1,531 45.6 5.7 3,361 Labour Party (UK) 16.1 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 11 main Ward 11 Ward 11 Labour Party (UK) R. Stirling 1,073 61.3 25.5 Scottish National Party C. Calman 578 33.0 20.3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Scott 99 5.7 New 495 28.3 45.8 1,750 57.5 14.7 3,046 Labour Party (UK) 22.9 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 12 main Ward 12 Ward 12 Scottish National Party I. George 943 52.8 19.2 Labour Party (UK) J. Greig 724 40.5 26.3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party T. Donald 73 4.1 New Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990) A. Stevenson 46 2.6 New 219 12.3 N/A 1,786 56.3 14.3 3,176 Scottish National Party Labour Party (UK) 22.7 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 13 main Ward 13 Ward 13 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party J. Thomson 777 45.2 1.9 Labour Party (UK) W. Aitken 500 29.1 4.6 Scottish National Party R. Mowatt 330 19.2 10.9 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990) M. Temple 112 6.5 New 277 16.1 5.5 1,719 45.0 8.6 3,824 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3.2 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 14 main Ward 14 Ward 14 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. MacDougall 803 37.1 10.8 Labour Party (UK) J. O'Neill 724 33.4 18.2 Scottish National Party A. Lyall 634 29.3 New 79 3.7 N/A 2,161 56.1 10.7 3,859 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Labour Party (UK) 7.4 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 15 main Ward 15 Ward 15 Labour Party (UK) A. Nisbet 1,095 58.3 23.4 Scottish National Party J. Graham 641 34.2 16.7 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party W. Watret 138 7.4 New 454 24.1 40.1 1,874 51.9 15.1 3,617 Labour Party (UK) 20.0 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 16 main Ward 16 Ward 16 Labour Party (UK) J. Mills 1,091 59.6 19.9 Scottish National Party K. Nicoll 578 31.6 23.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Woodford 161 8.8 New 513 28.0 39.9 1,830 50.8 13.3 3,607 Labour Party (UK) 21.5 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 17 main Ward 17 Ward 17 Labour Party (UK) G. Turnbull 1,270 63.9 10.6 Scottish National Party F. MacLean 383 19.3 10.5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party A. Bates 332 16.7 21.1 887 44.6 29.1 1,985 51.1 2.4 3,885 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 Ward 18 main Ward 18 Ward 18 Labour Party (UK) J. Anderson 919 56.6 21.3 Scottish National Party N. Rooney 441 27.1 6.1 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party D. Copinger 259 15.9 New 478 29.5 27.4 1,619 44.5 8.5 3,648 Labour Party (UK) 13.7 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 19 November 2022https://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 19 November 2022 References Kilmarnock Category:Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council elections