1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

The 1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election, the fifth election to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Independents' majority cut to 1 councillor, but enough to keep control of the 35 seat council.

1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
3 May 1990 (1990-05-03)
All 35 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council
18 seats needed for a majority
Turnout44.5%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Labour SNP
Last election 19 7 5
Seats won 18 10 4
Seat change 1 3 1
Popular vote 14,340 7,696 6,242
Percentage 40.7% 21.8% 17.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party SLD Independent Labour
Last election 3 0
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 2,815 617
Percentage 8.0% 1.8%
The result of the election
Council control before election


Independent

 Council control after election


Independent

Aggregate Results
Dumfries and Galloway Regional election, 1990[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 18 2 3 1 40.7 13,865
  Labour 10 4 1 3 21.8 7,696
  SNP 4 3 4 1 17.7 6,242
  SLD 2 1 2 1 8.0 2,815
  Independent Labour 1 1 0 1 1.8 617
  Conservative 0 - - - 10.2 3,593

Ward Results
1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election[2]
Ward Councillor Result
1 Cree A. T. Nisbet SNP gain from Independent
2 Machars J. McColm Independent hold
3 Moors D. R. Robinson Independent hold
4 Rhins South E. C. Archibald Independent gain from SLD
5 Rhins North D. McHarg Independent hold
6 Ryan J. Brown Independent hold
7 Stranraer J. G. Heron SNP gain from Independent
8 Castle Douglas E. Fulton Independent hold
9 Dalbeatie M. M. Parker Independent hold
10 Stewartry East E. J. Smith Independent hold
11 Stewartry North M. Bryson Independent hold
12 Stewartry West J. V. M. Jameson Independent hold
13 Kirkcudbright W. C. Clemie Independent hold
14 Kirkconnel C. M. Hyslop Independent Labour gain from Labour
15 Sanquhar/Queensferry J. Pirrie SNP gain from Independent
16 Mid Nithsdale M. R. Hastings Independent hold
17 Locharbriggs K. W. Morton Labour hold
18 Tinwald Downs K. Cameron Labour hold
19 Lochar G. M. McMurdo Independent gain from SNP
20 Mabie K. A. Kelly Independent hold
21 St Mary's J. W. Forteath Labour hold
22 Noblehill B. D. Conchie Labour gain from SNP
23 St Michael's J. M. Dowson Labour gain from SNP
24 Rotchell T. A. McAughtrie Labour hold
25 Palmerston S. M. Howat Labour gain from SNP
26 Lochside T. M. A. Kelly Labour hold
27 Maryholm A. Hannay Labour hold
28 Annan R. L. Brown Labour hold
29 Chapelcross J. B. Wallace Labour gain from SLD
30 Border R. G. Greenhow Independent hold
31 Eskdale D. R. Male Independent hold
32 Burnswark A. T. Baldwick SLD hold
33 Upper Annandale W. P. Farrell SNP hold
34 West Annadale I. A. Pennie Independent hold
35 Mid Annandale J. E. Turpie SLD gain from SDP

References
  1. Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1990" (PDF). The Elections Centre. p. 44-45. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1990" (PDF). The Elections Centre. p. 34-35. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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