1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election

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
Turnout	44.5%
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour SNP Last election 19 seats, 45.7% 7 seats, 20.4% 5 seats, 10.9% 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 Liberal Democrats Independent Labour Last election 4 seats, 13.9% Did not contest Seats won 2 1 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 2,815 617 Percentage 8.0% 1.8%
The result of the 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.

Results

1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election result^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	18	2	3	1	51.4	40.7	13,865	5.0
	Labour	10	4	1	3	28.6	21.8	7,696	1.4
	SNP	4	3	4	1	11.4	17.7	6,242	6.8
	Liberal Democrats	2	0	2	2	5.7	8.0	2,815	5.9
	Independent Labour	1	1	0	1	2.9	1.8	617	New
	Conservative	0	0	0		0.0	10.2	3,593	1.1

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		Liberal Democrats hold
33	Upper Annandale	W. P. Farrell		SNP hold
34	West Annadale	I. A. Pennie		Independent hold
35	Mid Annandale	J. E. Turpie		Liberal Democrats hold

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.