1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election information
Fifth election to Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council
1990 Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council election
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3 May 1990 (1990-05-03)
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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
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
SSLD
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
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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