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1990 Lothian Regional Council election

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1990 Lothian Regional Council election

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All 49 seats to Lothian Regional Council
25 seats needed for a majority
Turnout50.2%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative SSLD
Last election 30 13 3
Seats won 34 12 2
Seat change Increase4 Decrease1 Decrease1
Popular vote 124,886 75,665 29,728
Percentage 42.1% 25.6% 10.1%

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party SNP Independent
Last election 2 1
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Decrease1 Steady
Popular vote 54,327
Percentage 18.4% %

Map showing results by Lothian electoral division.

Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

The fourth election to the Lothian Regional Council was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections. The result saw Labour strengthening their position on the council.

Aggregate results

The result of the election
Lothian Regional election, 1990[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 34 Increase4 42.1 124,886
  Conservative 12 Decrease1 25.6 75,665
  SSLD 2 Decrease1 10.1 29,728
  SNP 1 Decrease1 18.4 54,327
  Scottish Green 0 3.2 9,432
  Other parties 0 1.0 2,671

References