1988 Inverness District Council election

1988 Inverness District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)

All 28 seats to Inverness District Council
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Independent Labour Liberal Democrats
Seats won 14 12 2
Seat change 4 4 0
Popular vote 4,865 2,924 732
Percentage 51.1% 30.7% 7.7%
Swing 10.2% 2.9% 1.1%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

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

Caithness District Election Result 1988[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 14 4 50.0 51.1 4,865 10.2
  Labour 12 4 30.7 2,924 2.9
  Liberal Democrats 2 0 7.7 732 1.1
  SNP 0 0 0.0 7.7 751 New
  Green 0 0 0.0 2.8 261 New

References

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