Tayside Regional Council election, 1986

Map showing results by Tayside Regional Electoral District.

The fourth election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives losing control of the region, with Labour emerging as the single largest force on the 47 seat council.

Voter turnout was 44.33%.[1]

Aggregate results

Lothian Regional election, 1986[1][2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 20 Increase8 28.00
  Conservative 14 Decrease13 29.12
  SNP 9 Increase4 40.78
  SDP–Liberal Alliance 1 Increase1 2.10
  Independent 2 Steady 0.00

References

  1. 1 2 "Regional elections '86 (p.12)". The Glasgow Herald. 9 May 1986. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. "How the Parties Fared Region by Region(p.12)". The Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1986. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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