1988 Caithness District Council election

Elections to the Cathness District Council took place in May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

1988 Caithness District Council election
5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 16 seats to Caithness District Council
9 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour Independent Liberal
Seats won 13 2 1
Seat change Decrease1 Increase2 Increase1
Popular vote 2,115 171 0
Percentage 92.5% 7.5% 0%
Swing Decrease7.5 Increase7.5 -
Council Convener before election

John Young
Independent

 Council Convener after election

John Young
Independent

Independents gained a majority of the seats, securing them control of the council

Aggregate results
Caithness District Election Result 1988[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 13 Decrease1 92.5 2,115 Decrease7.5
  Labour 2 Increase2 7.5 179 Increase7.5
  Independent Liberal 1 Increase 0 0 -

References
  1. "1988 Scottish district council election" (PDF).


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