City of Edinburgh District Council election, 1988

Map showing results in Edinburgh District Council wards.

Elections for the City of Edinburgh District Council took place on Thursday 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

Labour had won control of the Council for the first time ever in the previous elections, and managed to retain its control. Voter turnout was 53.2%, up from 47.6% in the previous elections.[1]

Aggregate results

City of Edinburgh District Council election, 1988[2][1][3]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 33 36.6 70,491
  Conservative 23 36.6 70,561
  SDP–Liberal Alliance 4 12.2 23,422
  SNP 2 14.1 27,162
  SDP 0 0.3 578
  Independent 0 0 1 0.1 30
  Other parties 0 0.4 727

References

  1. 1 2 "District Council Elections: Key Councils - How the Parties Polled". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1988. p. 6.
  2. p.83-87
  3. "District Council Elections: Key Councils - How the Parties Polled". The Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1988. p. 10.
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