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1988 Scottish local government election

Results by ward.

Elections for the Eastwood District Council took place on Thursday 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

The Conservatives continued their dominance of the council, winning 49% of the vote and two thirds of the Districts seats.

Aggregate results

The result of the election
Eastwood District Council election, 1988
Turnout: 19,774
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 8 0 2 Decrease2 66.67 48.69 9,627
  Independent 2 0 0 Steady0 16.67 11.86 2,345
  SSLD 1 1 0 Increase1 8.33 18.08 3,576
  Labour 1 1 0 Increase1 8.33 9.99 1,975
  SNP 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 6.84 1,353
  SDP 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 2.81 555 New
  Ind. Conservative 0 0 0 Steady0 0.00 1.73 343 New

References

  1. ^ "District Council Elections: Key Councils - How the Parties Polled". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1988. p. 6.
  2. "District Council Elections: Key Councils - How the Parties Polled". The Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1988. p. 10.
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