1988 Scottish local government election
1988 Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Party
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Labour
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SNP
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Last election
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8 seats, 56.3%
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4 seats. 37.1%
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Seats won
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6
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6
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Seat change
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2
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2
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Popular vote
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12,450
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11,553
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Percentage
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51.5%
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47.8%
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Swing
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4.8%
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10.7%
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Elections to Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council were held on 5 May 1988, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.
Results
1988 Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council election result
Party
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Labour
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6
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0
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2
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2
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50.0
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51.5
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12,450
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4.8
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SNP
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6
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2
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0
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2
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50.0
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47.8
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11,553
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10.7
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SDP
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0
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0
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0
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0.0
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0.6
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156
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New
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Source:[1]
References