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Fifth election to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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All 35 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council 18 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 44.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The result of the election |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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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 | Councillor | Result | ||
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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 |
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