1994 Tayside Regional Council election

October 2020 October 2020 Sixth election to Tayside Regional Council 1994 Tayside Regional Council election Scotland parliamentary no 1990 Tayside Regional Council election 1990 1994 5 5 y All 46 seats to Tayside Regional Council 24 45.5% 2.3% Scottish National Party 10 22 12 54,640 39.6% Scottish Labour 18 16 2 35,561 25.7% Scottish Conservatives 14 4 10 28,869 20.9% Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 2 0 13,026 9.4% Independent (politician) 1 1 0 2,386 1.7% Independent Labour 1 1 0 2,021 1.6% Scottish local elections/Tayside/Regional Council/1994 results.map yes yes Interactive map of results in the 46 Tayside electoral divisions Council control Council control after election No overall control No overall control The sixth and last election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Scottish National Party overtaking Labour to become the council's largest party, and following the election the SNP formed a minority administration. The Conservatives lost 10 seats and became the third largest party. 8 weeks later, leader of the council Lena Graham resigned 'for personal reasons' and Ewan Dow took over as council leader. Background The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 created a two-tier system of local government in Scotland. Tayside was one of 9 regions, below which were 3 districts; Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross. The region was governed by Tayside Regional Council, whose 46 councillors were elected every 4 years using the first past the post voting system.http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/includes/downloadfile.asp?file=/publications/information_papers/Local_government_electoral_1974_to_1996.pdf Local Government Electoral Arrangements 1974 to 1996 Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland https://web.archive.org/web/20190808013147/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/includes/downloadfile.asp?file=%2Fpublications%2Finformation_papers%2FLocal_government_electoral_1974_to_1996.pdf dead 6 December 2020 8 August 2019 The previous election was held on 3 May 1990, and ended in victory for Labour who took 18 seats. The Conservatives came second with 14 seats, and the SNP finished third with 10.Bochel JM Denver DT 1994 The Scottish Regional Elections 1994 Results and Statistics http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1994.pdf Dundee University of Dundee45 The SNP stood on a platform of anti-privatisation, campaigning against the Conservative government's attempts to privatise the water and sewerage systems.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12676338.snp-sights-on-tayside/ SNP sets sights on Tayside The Herald 6 December 2020 A total of 160 candidates stood for 46 seats; 40 women and 120 men. The SNP stood in the most electoral divisions (45), followed by the Conservatives (41), Labour (36), the Liberal Democrats (25) and the Scottish Greens (8).Bochel HM Denver DT 1994 The Scottish Regional Elections 1994 Results and Statistics http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Regional-Elections-1994.pdf Dundee University of Dundee 46–47 1-869820-05-3 Two Liberal Democrat candidates were disqualified before the election after it transpired that their proposers had already nominated other individuals.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12675947.parties-claim-election-records/ Parties claim election records The Herald 6 December 2020 Aftermath The election ended with the SNP as the largest party, gaining 12 seats, although they were short of an overall majority. Labour took legal action after the SNP won Whitfield by just 1 vote, alleging that a spoiled ballot paper was counted in the SNP candidate's favour.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12698132.legal-challenge-in-one-vote-win/ Legal challenge in one-vote win The Herald 6 December 2020 The challenge was dropped after the Labour candidate George Barr was allowed to examine the contentious ballot paper.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12696109.ballot-action-dropped/ Ballot action dropped The Herald 6 December 2020 Some Labour councillors backed nominating candidates to convenerships, knowing that they could only be elected with Conservative support. This was condemned by Scottish Labour's general secretary Jack McConnell, who told the councillors that "no Labour administration worth its salt would get the support of the Tories". Conservative group leader Bruce Mackie denied such a move, saying "There is no question at all of us working in any alliance with any other party."http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12697380.labour-rocked-by-local-party-power-bid/ Labour rocked by local party power bid The Herald 6 December 2020 The SNP eventually formed a minority administration, with former group leader Frances Duncan elected convener and Lena Graham elected as council leader.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12697457.tayside-proves-a-first-for-the-snp/ Tayside proves a first for the SNP The Herald 6 December 2020 Graham resigned just 8 weeks into the role, and was replaced by Ewan Dow, a newly elected councillor. Dow was just 22 years old when he was appointed, making him the youngest Scottish council leader in history.27 July 1994 Baptism of fire for young council leader http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12734850.Baptism_of_fire_for_young_council_leader/ The Herald 27 May 2016 Aggregate results 1994 Tayside Regional Council election File:Tayside Regional Council 1994.svg SNP 54640 8.8 22 12 Labour 35561 3.2 16 2 Conservative 28869 9.0 4 10 Liberal Democrats 13026 3.5 2 0 Independent 2386 0.5 1 0 Independent Labour 2143 0.1 1 0 Scottish Green 907 1.0 0 0 Others 518 0.3 0 0 – 306292 45.5 Elections Centre Ward results Each of the 46 electoral divisions elected one councillor. Boundaries were changed since the last election after a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Angus 1. Arbroath CentralHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party A. King 1,440 48.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats R. B. Spears 1,218 41.2 Scottish Conservative Party R. Irvine 296 48.7 222 45.5 Scottish National Party 2. Carnoustie East/Arbroath WestHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party G. A. Lamont 1,103 31.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats G. Ryalls 937 26.5 Scottish Conservative Party J. A. McAdam 835 23.6 Scottish Labour Party P. A. Wardlaw 325 9.2 166 52.3 Scottish National Party 3. Arbroath North/Central AngusHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party H. M. W. Angus 1,423 50.2 Scottish Conservative Party E. C. Hill 700 24.7 Scottish Labour Party J. Warren 346 12.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats H. O'F. Will 289 10.2 Scottish Green Party P. C. Roberts 74 2.6 723 43.5% Scottish National Party 4. Arbroath EastHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party A. W. Shand 1,791 48.8 Scottish Labour Party F. G. Pearson 792 21.6 Scottish Conservative Party R. D. Ramsay 292 7.9 999 51.9 Scottish National Party 5. Carnoustie WestHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party R. Lamont 1,329 41.1 Scottish Conservative Party J. Gray 759 25.1 Scottish Labour Party P. A. Murphy 727 24.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats G. McBeth 198 6.5 570 45.9 Scottish National Party 6. Forfar WestHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party F. E. Duncan 2,067 67.5 Scottish Conservative Party B. J. T. Townsend 642 21.1 Scottish Labour Party L. Hood 345 11.2 1421 43.7 Scottish National Party 7. Forfar EastHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party I. S. Hudghton 1,883 63.1 Scottish Conservative Party A. A. A. Cochrane-Dyet 523 17.5 Scottish Liberal Democrats H. C. Fleming 289 9.6 Scottish Labour Party G. MacDonald 289 9.6 1,360 42.0 Scottish National Party 8. Montrose SouthHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party W. A. West 1,435 59.1 Scottish Conservative Party D. J. Stubbs 579 23.8 Scottish Labour Party S. Singh 248 10.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats A. W. Warren 165 3.8 856 38.7 Scottish National Party 9. Montrose NorthHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party D. C. Doward 1,460 49.8 Scottish Conservative Party W. Johnston 897 30.6 Scottish Labour Party J. Stewart 571 19.5 563 43.3 Scottish National Party 10. Kirriemuir/Western GlensHandbook1994 10 Scottish Conservative Party H. S. Arbuthnott 1,415 44.9 Scottish National Party R. Berrie 1,347 42.8 Scottish Labour Party D. K. Todd 384 12.2 68 44.7 Scottish Conservatives 11. Brechin/Eastern GlensHandbook1994 10 Scottish National Party G. P. Allan 2,061 56.6 Scottish Conservative Party R. J. L. Melville 971 26.6 Scottish Labour Party I. A. McFatridge 431 11.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats M. I. Gillespie 175 4.8 1090 49.9 Scottish National Party City of Dundee 12. CentralHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party J. D. Kemp 1,031 47.8 Scottish National Party D. C. L. Blake 478 23.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats D. A. Stansfield 316 14.9 Scottish Conservative Party J. C. W. Justice 189 8.9 Scottish Green Party F. Conacher 99 4.6 553 30.1 Scottish Labour 13. RiversideHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Conservative Party N. I. C. Powrie 1,429 42.1 Scottish Labour Party S. R. Butcher 1,206 35.6 Scottish National Party C. Cashley 423 12.4 Scottish Liberal Democrats D. R. MacDonald 260 7.6 Scottish Green Party E. C. Hood 72 2.0 223 50.2 Scottish Conservatives 14. LocheeHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party G. W. Buckman 1,767 60.6 Scottish National Party N. Maiden 622 21.3 Scottish Conservative Party A. G. L. Powrie 297 10.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats R. J. Coates 141 4.8 Scottish Green Party C. J. S. Cassells 87 2.9 1,145 44.9 Scottish Labour 15. LawHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party B. Paterson 1,637 54.7 Scottish National Party P. L. Mulheron 755 25.2 Scottish Conservative Party W. C. Blackwood 365 12.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats S. M. Tennant 153 5.1 Scottish Green Party S. M. Hendry 82 2.7 882 44.4 Scottish Labour 16. DensHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party J. C. McGovern 1,546 60.4 Scottish National Party E. Black 650 25.4 Scottish Conservative Party D. E. Hay 176 6.8 Scottish Militant Labour P. H. Manley 154 6.0 Communist Party of Britain T. D. Burn 30 1.1 869 35.2 Scottish Labour 17. StannergateHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party D. Macmillan 1,413 39.1 Scottish National Party J. Corrigan 1,082 30.0 Scottish Conservative Party P. D. Scott 935 25.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats E. A. Dwyer 177 4.9 331 53.9 Scottish Labour 18. NinewellsHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party W. Derby 1,693 58.2 Scottish National Party M. T. B. Anderson 700 24.0 Scottish Conservative Party J. N. Gowans 294 10.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats G. Cowie 222 7.6 993 46.7 Scottish Labour 19. CharlestonHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party J. R. Letford 1,834 61.8 Scottish National Party D. Cashley 994 33.5 Scottish Liberal Democrats C. Newell 139 4.6 840 45.4 Scottish Labour 20. Kingsway WestHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party G. C. Hood 1,113 50.3 Scottish National Party M. Lennie 497 22.5 Scottish Militant Labour B. Wallace 334 15.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats I. K. Ridley 265 12.0 686 38.2 Scottish Labour 21. St. Mary'sHandbook1994 10-12 Independent Labour I. Borthwick 2,021 61.1 Scottish Labour Party W. Wright 831 21.3 Scottish National Party E. S. Scott 454 13.7 1,190 50.6 Independent Labour 22. KirktonHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party W. Barr 1,529 57.9 Scottish National Party N. Maiden 1,108 42.0 421 41.5 Scottish Labour 23. ClepingtonHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party M. J. Rolfe 1,886 57.6 Scottish National Party D. McGovern 732 22.3 Scottish Conservative Party D. J. Searle 468 14.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats J. M. Mainland 188 5.7 1,154 47.6 Scottish Labour 24. Kingsway EastHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party M. Barr 1,239 50.4 Scottish National Party A. A. Petrie 775 31.5 Scottish Conservative Party S. McQuire 387 15.7 Scottish Green Party D. M. McCabe 55 2.2 464 38.7 Scottish Labour 25. FintryHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party H. Connolly 2,028 69.3 Scottish National Party K. Young 808 27.6 Scottish Conservative Party D. Kinnear 88 3.0 1,220 43.9 Scottish Labour 26. WhitfieldHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish National Party J. C. Duthie 895 46.0 Scottish Labour Party G. Barr 894 45.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats D. T. Dargie 58 2.9 Scottish Conservative Party J. D. Mackie 40 2.0 1 36.7 Scottish National Party 27. Douglas and AngusHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Labour Party J. Mudie 1,950 66.3 Scottish National Party F. Carlin 842 28.6 Scottish Conservative Party E. T. Hay 146 4.9 1,108 44.5 Scottish Labour 28. Broughty FerryHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Conservative Party J. C. Cathro 1,266 35.8 Scottish National Party K. J. N. Guild 1,157 32.7 Scottish Labour Party I. Birnie 881 24.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats R. B. Johnston 229 6.4 109 50.8 Scottish Conservatives 29. BarnhillHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish Conservative Party B.D. Mackie 1,265 37.9 Scottish National Party A. J. Lawrence 942 28.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats A. Best 611 18.3 Scottish Labour Party G. Cruickshank 517 15.5 323 49.9 Scottish Conservatives 30. MonifiethHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish National Party R. J. Murray 1,655 52.0 Scottish Conservative Party D. McNaughton 1,052 33.1 Scottish Labour Party A. R. Butler 470 14.7 603 46.4 Scottish National Party 31. SidlawHandbook1994 10-12 Scottish National Party F. Ellis 1,668 52.0 Scottish Conservative Party A. H. Brown 1,397 37.6 Scottish Labour Party G. J. Martin 458 12.3 Scottish Green Party S. E. Baird 186 5.0 271 53.1 Scottish National Party Perth and Kinross 32. Perth St. JohnstounHandbook1994 12-13 Independent (politician) J. Doig 1,704 65.6 Scottish Conservative Party J. McNicol 637 24.5 Scottish Green Party P. F. Cheer 254 9.1 1,067 38.0 Independent (politician) 33. Perth MoncrieffeHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish Labour Party M. H. Lennie 1,327 44.4 Scottish National Party N. M. Sime 943 31.5 Scottish Conservative Party L. Hurrell 442 14.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats G. Syme 227 9.2 384 44.1 Scottish Labour Party 34. Perth ViewlandsHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish Liberal Democrats L. Caddell 2,250 63.2 Scottish Conservative Party I. Spresser 739 20.7 Scottish National Party E. C. MacLachlan 566 15.9 1,511 50.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats 35. Perth LethamHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish Labour Party C. Gillies 1,338 48.1 Scottish National Party C. M. Davidson 1,190 42.8 Scottish Conservative Party R. Fraser 252 9.0 148 43.4 Scottish Labour Party 36. Perth Inveralmond Scottish Labour Party M. O'Malley 1,508 61.9 Scottish National Party J. Duthie 824 33.8 Scottish Conservative Party M. Doyle 104 4.2 684 39.2 Scottish Labour Party 37. Bridge of Earn/The CarseHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party E. G. Dow 1,990 61.5 Scottish Conservative Party P. McCormack 1,242 38.4 384 44.1 Scottish National Party 38. Glenfarg/Methven Etc.Handbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party J. G. K. Russell 1,113 44.2 Independent (politician) E. V. Pentland 682 22.3 Scottish Conservative Party A. J. Stewart 677 22.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats A. Pearson 580 18.0 430 47.7 Scottish National Party 39. AuchterarderHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party J. McLaclan 1510 55.4 Scottish Conservative Party J. A. O. Fordyce 1,215 44.5 295 45.3 Scottish National Party 40. CrieffHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party A. M. Smith 1,620 53.8 Scottish Conservative Party R. E. Buchan 1,391 46.2 229 43.8 Scottish National Party 41. Pitlochry/Aberfeldy Etc.Handbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party J. Cullivan 2,112 59.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats J. C. F. Cameron 1,454 40.7 658 50.3 Scottish National Party 42. Dunkeld/StrathtayHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish Liberal Democrats R. A. Scott 1,618 51.9 Scottish National Party J. Mackay 977 31.3 Scottish Conservative Party C. Cormack 521 16.7 341 53.4 Scottish Liberal Democrats 43. Blairgowrie/GlensheeHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party J. L. Wilson 1,842 55.3 Scottish Conservative Party J. Mackay 985 29.6 Scottish Labour Party R. Sweeney 500 15.0 857 47.9 Scottish National Party 44. Alyth/Coupar AngusHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party A. D. Grant 1,526 51.1 Scottish Conservative Party J. Main 1201 40.2 Scottish Labour Party K. Wallace 254 8.5 325 48.8 Scottish National Party 45. Scone and St. Martin'sHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party J. E. Lloyd 1,251 38.0 Scottish Conservative Party W. S. Courts 958 29.4 Scottish Liberal Democrats B. T. J. Gourdie 817 24.8 283 42.0 Scottish National Party 46. KinrossHandbook1994 12-13 Scottish National Party L. Graham 2,601 76.8 Scottish Conservative Party A. I. Campbell 785 23.1 1816 45.5 Scottish National Party References Category:1994 Scottish local elections 1994