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1995 Midlothian Council election

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Elections to Midlothian Council were held on 6 April 1995, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. Midlothian had been created as a unitary authority under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

Labour won every seat on the council, bar two, which were won by the SNP.

Election results

Midlothian Local Election Result 1995[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 13 86.67 57.4 15,606 Increase11.2
  SNP 2 13.33 34.5 9,377 Increase8.9
  Conservative 0 0.0 4.2 1,148 Decrease15.6
  Liberal Democrats 0 0.0 3.5 957 Decrease3.7
  Scottish Green 0 0.0 0.3 90

Ward results

References