1990 Fife Regional Council election|
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| Turnout | 46.5% |
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Party
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Labour
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Liberal Democrats
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SNP
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| Last election
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30
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8
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2
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| Seats won
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30
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10
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2
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| Seat change
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0
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2
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0
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| Popular vote
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54,702
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21,259
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18,403
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| Percentage
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45.6%
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17.8%
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15.4%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Sixth party
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| Party
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Conservative
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Independent
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Communist
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| Last election
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4
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2
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1
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| Seats won
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2
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1
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1
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| Seat change
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2
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1
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0
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| Popular vote
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17,570
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2,705
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1,907
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| Percentage
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14.7%
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2.3%
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1.6%
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Results by electoral division. |
Council control before election
Labour
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Council control after election
Labour
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The 1990 Fife Regional Council election, the fifth election to the Fife Regional Council, was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Labour maintaining their control of the region's 46 seat council.
Aggregate results
Ward results
1990 Fife Regional Council election[2]
| Ward
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Councillor
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Result
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| 1
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Burntisland/Kinghorn
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J. W. MacDougall
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Labour hold
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| 2
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Raith/Auchtertool
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A. Smith
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Labour hold
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| 3
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Dunearn/Torbain
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W. Brand
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Labour hold
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| 4
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Dunnikier/Fair Isle
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J. B. Farmer
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Labour hold
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| 5
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Valley/Bennochy
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W. T. Barclay
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Labour hold
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| 6
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Hayfield/Pathhead
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D. Cepok
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Labour hold
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| 7
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Smeaton/Sinclairtown
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A. Cameron
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Labour hold
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| 8
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Dysart/Thornton
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E. H. Tottenham
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Labour hold
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| 9
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Buckhaven/East Weymess
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A. K. Walker
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Labour hold
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| 10
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Denbeath/Methil
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R. Gough
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Labour hold
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| 11
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Methilhill/Mountfleurie
|
A. J. Smith
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Labour hold
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| 12
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Leven
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R. W. Turpie
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Labour hold
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| 13
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Kennoway/Windygates
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P. A. Gillon
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SNP gain from Labour
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| 14
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Markinch/Pitcoudie etc.
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V. Gemmell
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Labour hold
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| 15
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Auchmuty/Woodside
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E. B. Henderson
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Labour hold
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| 16
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Stenton/Pitteuchar
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C. Laing
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Labour hold
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| 17
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South Parks/Rimbleton
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C. J. Groom
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Labour hold
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| 18
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Glenwood
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A. K. Latto
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Labour gain from SNP
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| 19
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Kinglassie/Cardenden
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E. A. Reid
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Labour hold
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| 20
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St Andrews West & South
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F. Melville
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Liberal Democrats gain from SDP
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| 21
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St Andrews Central SE
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K. R. Neilson
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Conservative hold
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| 22
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Auchtermuchty/Newburgh
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A. D. Arbuckie
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Liberal Democrats hold
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| 23
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Howe of Fife/Freuchie
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I. W. Smith
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Liberal Democrats hold
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| 24
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Cupar
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R. B. Forrest
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Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
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| 25
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Crail/Anstruther
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J. E. Riches
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Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
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| 26
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St Monans/Pittenweem etc.
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J. Braid
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Independent hold
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| 27
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Motray/Central
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E. E. Gunstone
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Liberal Democrats hold
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| 29
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Newport/Tayport
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E. J. McFee
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Liberal Democrats hold
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| 29
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Kincardine/Valleyfield
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I. M. McGeachie
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Labour hold
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| 30
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Saline/Oakley
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J. McMurdo
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Labour hold
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| 31
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Kelty
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W. Rowley
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Labour hold
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| 32
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Ballingray/Lochore
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W. L. Clarke
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Communist hold
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| 33
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Lochgelly
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A. Sharp
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Labour hold
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| 34
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Aberdour/Dalgety Bay
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E. Collins
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Conservative hold
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| 35
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Inverkeithing/Rosyth
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A. McGarry
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SNP hold
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| 36
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Cowdenbeath/Fulford SE
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T. Dair
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Labour hold
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| 37
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Cowdenbeath Moss-Side etc.
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G. Bird
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Labour hold
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| 38
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Townhill/Halbeath
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A. Rowley
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Labour hold
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| 39
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Dunfermline North
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G. Stanfield
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Labour hold
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| 40
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Dunfermline Central etc.
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E. Grant
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Liberal Democrats gain from SDP
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| 41
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Limekilns/Rosyth West
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H. S. Eadie
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Labour hold
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| 42
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Garvock/Blacklaw
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W. J. Rosiejak
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Liberal Democrats hold
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| 43
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Dunfermline Woodmill etc.
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R. Young
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Labour hold
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| 44
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Dunfermline Aberdour etc.
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G. K. Aitken
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Liberal Democrats gain from SDP
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| 45
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Rosyth East and South
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C. Logan
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Labour hold
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| 46
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Leslie/Collydean
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I. Morris
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Labour hold
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References