1988 Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council election

1988 Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council election
5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 12 seats to Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour SNP
Last election 8 seats, 56.3% 4 seats. 37.1%
Seats won 6 6
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 2
Popular vote 12,450 11,553
Percentage 51.5% 47.8%
Swing Decrease 4.8% Increase 10.7%

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 Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 6 0 2 Decrease 2 50.0 51.5 12,450 Decrease 4.8
  SNP 6 2 0 Increase 2 50.0 47.8 11,553 Increase 10.7
  SDP 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.6 156 New

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1988" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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