1992 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election

1992 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election
← 1988 7 May 1992 (1992-05-07)
All 16 Seats to Annandale and Eskdale District Council
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout44.2%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Independent Labour
Last election 8 seats, 37.7% 6 seats, 39.2% 2 seats, 16.8%
Seats won 9 6 1
Seat change Increase 1 Steady Decrease 1
Popular vote 2,617 1,852 933
Percentage 46.5% 32.9% 16.6%
Swing Increase 8.8% Decrease 6.3% Decrease 0.2%
Composition of District Council after the election

The 1992 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election took place on 7 May 1992, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. This was the last election before the District council model of local government was abolished along with the Regional councils in favour of single-tier Unitary Authority councils.

9 seats were uncontested in this election.[1]

Results

1992 Annandale and Eskdale District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal Democrats 9 Increase 1 56.3 46.5 2,617 Increase 8.8
  Independent 6 Steady 37.5 32.9 1,852 Decrease 6.3
  Labour 1 Decrease 1 6.3 16.6 933 Decrease 0.2
  Conservative 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 4.1 229 Increase 2.8

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Scottish District Elections 1992 - Results and Statistics" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016.
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