1990 Lothian Regional Council election

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.

1990 Lothian Regional Council election
May 3, 1990 (1990-05-03)
All 49 seats to Lothian Regional Council
25 seats needed for a majority
Turnout50.2%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative SLD
Last election 30 13 3
Seats won 34 12 2
Seat change 4 1 1
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 1
Popular vote 54,327
Percentage 18.4% %
Map showing results by Lothian electoral division.
Council control before election


Labour

 Council control after election


Labour

Aggregate results
The result of the election
Lothian Regional election, 1990[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 34 4 42.1 124,886
  Conservative 12 1 25.6 75,665
  SLD 2 1 10.1 29,728
  SNP 1 1 18.4 54,327
  Scottish Green 0 3.2 9,432
  Other parties 0 1.0 2,671

References
  1. p.44-45
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