1995 City of Aberdeen Council election

The 1995 City of Aberdeen Council election took place on 6 April 1995 to elect members of City of Aberdeen Council. The Council would later change its name on 9 May to become the "Aberdeen City Council."

1995 City of Aberdeen Council election

6 April 1995 (1995-04-06)
All 50 seats to City of Aberdeen Council 26 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Liberal Democrats Last election 27 seats, 34.8% 13 seats, 25.6% Seats won 30 10 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 27,116 15,461 Percentage 42.0% 23.9% Swing 7.2% 1.7%   Third party Fourth party   Party Conservative SNP Last election 10 seats, 23.6% 2 seats, 15.6% Seats won 9 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 9,303 11,729 Percentage 14.4% 18.1% Swing 9.2% 2.5%
The 50 single-member wards
Council Leader before election Labour Council Leader after election Labour

The results saw Labour retain its control of the council, with a increased majority of seats.

Election results

City of Aberdeen Local Election Result 1995[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	30			3	60.0	42.0	27,116	7.2
	Liberal Democrats	10			3	20.0	23.9	15,461	1.7
	Conservative	9			1	18.0	14.4	9,303	9.2
	SNP	1			1	2.0	18.1	11,729	2.5
	Independent	0				0.0	0.8	549	New
	Independent Labour	0				0.0	0.6	370	0.2
	Ind. Conservative	0				0.0	0.2	99	New

References

1. "Elections Database 1974 - May 2003". Aberdeen City Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.