1986 Tayside Regional Council election

The fourth election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives losing control of the region, with Labour emerging as the single largest force on the 47 seat council. Following the election Labour Party formed a minority administration.[1] Ian Mackie CBE, the chair of the Conservative Group, was defeated in Clepington-Maryfield ward.[1]

Map showing results by Tayside Regional Electoral District.

Voter turnout was 44.33%.[2]

Aggregate results

Tayside Regional election, 1986[2][3]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	20			8		28.00
	Conservative	14			13		29.12
	SNP	9			4		40.78
	Alliance	1			1		2.10
	Independent	2					0.00

Ward results

References

1. "MS 366 Tayside Regional Council Conservative Group". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee.
2. "Regional elections '86 (p.12)". The Glasgow Herald. 9 May 1986. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
3. "How the Parties Fared Region by Region(p.12)". The Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1986. Retrieved 8 July 2015.