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1990 Lothian Regional Council election
The fifth 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.
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The fifth 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.
The result of the election
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 4 | 42.1 | 124,886 | |||||
| 12 | 1 | 25.6 | 75,665 | |||||
| 2 | 1 | 10.1 | 29,728 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | 18.4 | 54,327 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 9,432 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2,671 |
| Ward | Councillor | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow | W. F. Stuart | Labour gain from SDP | |
| Bathgate West/Armadale | W. Drummond | Labour hold | |
| Bathgate East/Blackburn | W. Hanlon | Labour hold | |
| Whitburn | A. Bell | Labour hold | |
| Livingston North | R. Muir | Labour hold | |
| Livingston South | D. L. C. McGrouther | Labour hold | |
| Broxburn | A. K. Kinder | Labour hold | |
| Calder | R. B. Martin | Labour hold | |
| Queensferry/Kirkliston | W. Hardie | SNP hold | |
| Balerno/Baberton | H. D. G. Fraser | Conservative hold | |
| Cramond/Parkgrove | C. W. Davidson | Conservative hold | |
| Pilton/Muirhouse | N. Lindsay | Labour hold | |
| Grantown/Trinity | E. A. Maginnis | Labour hold | |
| Newhaven/Fort | W. E. Axon | Labour hold | |
| Corstorphine North | I. H. Buchanan | Conservative hold | |
| Telford/Blackhall | W. R. V. Percy | Conservative hold | |
| Broughton/Inverleith | D. A. Loughney | Labour hold | |
| Lorne/Harbour | J. M. Mitchell | Labour hold | |
| Corstorphine South | D. C. E. Gorrie | Liberal Democrats hold | |
| Murrayfield/Dean | T. V. Ponton | Conservative hold | |
| New Town/Stockbridge | M. B. A. Rizvi | Conservative hold | |
| Calton/Lochend | J. Cook | Labour hold | |
| Links/Craigentinny | W. B. Herald | Labour hold | |
| Hailes | M. W. McCulloch | Labour hold | |
| Sighthill/Longstone | E. B. Fallon | Labour hold | |
| Moat/Stenhouse | E. Milligan | Labour hold | |
| Dalry/Stanton | B. J. Cavanhaugh | Labour hold | |
| Haymarket/Tollcross | A. E. Aylett | Labour hold | |
| St Giles'/Holyrood | K. T. Geddes | Labour hold | |
| Willowbrae/Mountcastle | B. W. Weddell | Labour gain from Conservative | |
| Portobello/Milton | D. A. Begg | Labour hold | |
| Merchiston/Morningside | R. C. B. Forman | Conservative hold | |
| Sciennes/Marchmont | M. A. MacLaren | Liberal Democrats hold | |
| Prestonfield/Mayfield | I. S. Catto | Conservative hold | |
| Colinton/Firrhill | B. A. Meek | Conservative hold | |
| Braidburn/Fairmilehead | A. G. Jackson | Conservative hold | |
| Alnwickhill/Kaimes | D. C. Anderson | Labour hold | |
| Inch/Gilmerton | K. Harrold | Labour hold | |
| Niddrie/Craigmillar | P. W. Nolan | Labour hold | |
| Penicuik | A. Montgomery | Labour hold | |
| Loanhead | C. A. Harkness | Labour hold | |
| Bonnyrigg/Newton Grange | J. M. Wesley | Labour hold | |
| Dalkeith | H. Graham | Labour hold | |
| Mayfield/Gorebridge | P. C. Boyes | Labour hold | |
| Musselburgh | J. A. Ross | Labour hold | |
| Fa'side | D. Costello | Labour hold | |
| Gladmuir/Preston | J. T. Russell | Labour hold | |
| Garleton | L. D. Broun-Linsday | Conservative hold | |
| Traprain | J. W. Stevenson | Conservative hold |
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