1990 Tayside Regional Council election

The fifth election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections and British local elections. The election saw the council remain under No overall control, with Labour keeping their position as the single largest party on the 46 seat council.

1990 Tayside Regional Council election
3 May 1990 (1990-05-03)
All 46 seats to Tayside Regional Council
24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout47.8%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative SNP
Last election 20 14 9
Seats won 18 14 10
Seat change 2 1
Popular vote 41,418 42,869 44,175
Percentage 29.0% 29.9% 30.9%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party SLD Independent Labour Independent
Last election 1 0 2
Seats won 2 1 1
Seat change 1 1 1
Popular vote 8,500 2,143 1,790
Percentage 6.0% 1.6% 1.3%
Council control before election


No overall control

 Council control after election


No overall control

Voter turnout was 47.8%.

Aggregate results
The result of the election
Tayside Regional election, 1990[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 18 2 29.0 41,458 0.8
  Conservative 14 4 4 29.9 42,869 1.5
  SNP 10 1 30.9 44,175 3.0
  Liberal Democrats 2 1 6.0 8,500 4.8
  Independent 1 1 1.3 1,790 1.4
  Other parties 1 1 1.6 2,232
  Green 0 1.7 2,401

Ward results

References
  1. p.44-45
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