1994 Tayside Regional Council election

The sixth and last election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections & British local elections. The election saw the SNP overtaking Labour to become the council's largest party, and following the election the SNP formed a minority administration under Councillor Lena Graham.

After 8 weeks however Graham resigned 'for personal reasons' and Ewan Dow took over as council leader. Dow was 22 years old at the time, making him the youngest ever Scottish council leader since records began.[1]

Voter turnout was 45.5%.

The result of the election

Aggregate results
Tayside Regional election, 1994[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  SNP 22 39.6 54,640
  Labour 16 25.7 35,561
  Conservative 4 20.9 28,869
  Liberal Democrats 2 9.4 13,026
  Independent 1 1.7 2,386
  Other parties 1 1.8 2,539
  Green 0 0.7 907

Ward results

Each of the 46 electoral divisions elected one representative under the first past the post voting system.

Angus

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1. Arbroath Central
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP A. King 1,440 48.7
Liberal Democrats R. B. Spears 1,218 41.2
Conservative R. Irvine 296 48.7
Majority 222
Turnout 45.5
2. Carnoustie East/Arbroath West
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP G. A. Lamont 1,103 31.2
Liberal Democrats G. Ryalls 937 26.5
Conservative J. A. McAdam 835 23.6
Labour P. A. Wardlaw 325 9.2
Majority 166
Turnout 52.3
3. Arbroath North/Central Angus
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP H. M. W. Angus 1,423 50.2
Conservative E. C. Hill 700 24.7
Labour J. Warren 346 12.2
Liberal Democrats H. O'F. Will 289 10.2
Scottish Green P. C. Roberts 74 2.6
Majority 723
Turnout 43.5%
4. Arbroath East
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP A. W. Shand 1,791 48.8
Labour F. G. Pearson 792 21.6
Conservative R. D. Ramsay 292 7.9
Majority 999
Turnout 51.9
5. Carnoustie West
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP R. Lamont 1,329 41.1
Conservative J. Gray 759 25.1
Labour P. A. Murphy 727 24.1
Liberal Democrats G. McBeth 198 6.5
Majority 570
Turnout 45.9
6. Forfar West
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP F. E. Duncan 2,067 67.5
Conservative B. J. T. Townsend 642 21.1
Labour L. Hood 345 11.2
Majority 1421
Turnout 43.7
7. Forfar East
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP I. S. Hudghton 1,883 63.1
Conservative A. A. A. Cochrane-Dyet 523 17.5
Liberal Democrats H. C. Fleming 289 9.6
Labour G. MacDonald 289 9.6
Majority 1,360
Turnout 42.0
8. Montrose South
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP W. A. West 1,435 59.1
Conservative D. J. Stubbs 579 23.8
Labour S. Singh 248 10.2
Liberal Democrats A. W. Warren 165 3.8
Majority 856
Turnout 38.7
9. Montrose North
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP D. C. Doward 1,460 49.8
Conservative W. Johnston 897 30.6
Labour J. Stewart 571 19.5
Majority 563
Turnout 43.3
10. Kirriemuir/Western Glens
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative H. S. Arbuthnott 1,415 44.9
SNP R. Berrie 1,347 42.8
Labour D. K. Todd 384 12.2
Majority 68
Turnout 44.7
11. Brechin/Eastern Glens
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP G. P. Allan 2,061 56.6
Conservative R. J. L. Melville 971 26.6
Labour I. A. McFatridge 431 11.8
Liberal Democrats M. I. Gillespie 175 4.8
Majority 1090
Turnout 49.9

City of Dundee

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12. Central
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. D. Kemp 1,031 47.8
SNP D. C. L. Blake 478 23.6
Liberal Democrats D. A. Stansfield 316 14.9
Conservative J. C. W. Justice 189 8.9
Scottish Green F. Conacher 99 4.6
Majority 553
Turnout 30.1
13. Riverside
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative N. I. C. Powrie 1,429 42.1
Labour S. R. Butcher 1,206 35.6
SNP C. Cashley 423 12.4
Liberal Democrats D. R. MacDonald 260 7.6
Scottish Green E. C. Hood 72 2.0
Majority 223
Turnout 50.2
14. Lochee
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour G. W. Buckman 1,767 60.6
SNP N. Maiden 622 21.3
Conservative A. G. L. Powrie 297 10.1
Liberal Democrats R. J. Coates 141 4.8
Scottish Green C. J. S. Cassells 87 2.9
Majority 1,145
Turnout 44.9
15. Law
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour B. Paterson 1,637 54.7
SNP P. L. Mulheron 755 25.2
Conservative W. C. Blackwood 365 12.2
Liberal Democrats S. M. Tennant 153 5.1
Scottish Green S. M. Hendry 82 2.7
Majority 882
Turnout 44.4
16. Dens
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. C. McGovern 1,546 60.4
SNP E. Black 650 25.4
Conservative D. E. Hay 176 6.8
Scottish Militant Labour P. H. Manley 154 6.0
Communist T. D. Burn 30 1.1
Majority 869
Turnout 35.2
17. Stannergate
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. Macmillan 1,413 39.1
SNP J. Corrigan 1,082 30.0
Conservative P. D. Scott 935 25.9
Liberal Democrats E. A. Dwyer 177 4.9
Majority 331
Turnout 53.9
18. Ninewells
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour W. Derby 1,693 58.2
SNP M. T. B. Anderson 700 24.0
Conservative J. N. Gowans 294 10.1
Liberal Democrats G. Cowie 222 7.6
Majority 993
Turnout 46.7
19. Charleston
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. R. Letford 1,834 61.8
SNP D. Cashley 994 33.5
Liberal Democrats C. Newell 139 4.6
Majority 840
Turnout 45.4
20. Kingsway West
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour G. C. Hood 1,113 50.3
SNP M. Lennie 497 22.5
Scottish Militant Labour B. Wallace 334 15.1
Liberal Democrats I. K. Ridley 265 12.0
Majority 686
Turnout 38.2
21. St. Mary's
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Labour I. Borthwick 2,021 61.1
Labour W. Wright 831 21.3
SNP E. S. Scott 454 13.7
Majority 1,190
Turnout 50.6
22. Kirkton
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour W. Barr 1,529 57.9
SNP N. Maiden 1,108 42.0
Majority 421
Turnout 41.5
23. Clepington
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. J. Rolfe 1,886 57.6
SNP D. McGovern 732 22.3
Conservative D. J. Searle 468 14.2
Liberal Democrats J. M. Mainland 188 5.7
Majority 1,154
Turnout 47.6
24. Kingsway East
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Barr 1,239 50.4
SNP A. A. Petrie 775 31.5
Conservative S. McQuire 387 15.7
Scottish Green D. M. McCabe 55 2.2
Majority 464
Turnout 38.7
25. Fintry
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour H. Connolly 2,028 69.3
SNP K. Young 808 27.6
Conservative D. Kinnear 88 3.0
Majority 1,220
Turnout 43.9
26. Whitfield
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. C. Duthie 895 46.0
Labour G. Barr 894 45.9
Liberal Democrats D. T. Dargie 58 2.9
Conservative J. D. Mackie 40 2.0
Majority 1
Turnout 36.7
27. Douglas and Angus
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Mudie 1,950 66.3
SNP F. Carlin 842 28.6
Conservative E. T. Hay 146 4.9
Majority 1,108
Turnout 44.5
28. Broughty Ferry
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. C. Cathro 1,266 35.8
SNP K. J. N. Guild 1,157 32.7
Labour I. Birnie 881 24.9
Liberal Democrats R. B. Johnston 229 6.4
Majority 109
Turnout 50.8
29. Barnhill
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative B.D. Mackie 1,265 37.9
SNP A. J. Lawrence 942 28.8
Liberal Democrats A. Best 611 18.3
Labour G. Cruickshank 517 15.5
Majority 323
Turnout 49.9
30. Monifieth
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP R. J. Murray 1,655 52.0
Conservative D. McNaughton 1,052 33.1
Labour A. R. Butler 470 14.7
Majority 603
Turnout 46.4
31. Sidlaw
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP F. Ellis 1,668 52.0
Conservative A. H. Brown 1,397 37.6
Labour G. J. Martin 458 12.3
Scottish Green S. E. Baird 186 5.0
Majority 271
Turnout 53.1

Perth and Kinross

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32. Perth St. Johnstoun
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent J. Doig 1,704 65.6
Conservative J. McNicol 637 24.5
Scottish Green P. F. Cheer 254 9.1
Majority 1,067
Turnout 38.0
33. Perth Moncrieffe
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. H. Lennie 1,327 44.4
SNP N. M. Sime 943 31.5
Conservative L. Hurrell 442 14.7
Liberal Democrats G. Syme 227 9.2
Majority 384
Turnout 44.1
34. Perth Viewlands
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats L. Caddell 2,250 63.2
Conservative I. Spresser 739 20.7
SNP E. C. MacLachlan 566 15.9
Majority 1,511
Turnout 50.8
35. Perth Letham
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C. Gillies 1,338 48.1
SNP C. M. Davidson 1,190 42.8
Conservative R. Fraser 252 9.0
Majority 148
Turnout 43.4
36. Perth Inveralmond
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. O'Malley 1,508 61.9
SNP J. Duthie 824 33.8
Conservative M. Doyle 104 4.2
Majority 684
Turnout 39.2
37. Bridge of Earn/The Carse
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP E. G. Dow 1,990 61.5
Conservative P. McCormack 1,242 38.4
Majority 384
Turnout 44.1
38. Glenfarg/Methven Etc.
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. G. K. Russell 1,113 44.2
Independent E. V. Pentland 682 22.3
Conservative A. J. Stewart 677 22.1
Liberal Democrats A. Pearson 580 18.0
Majority 430
Turnout 47.7
39. Auchterarder
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. McLaclan 1,510 55.4
Conservative J. A. O. Fordyce 1,215 44.5
Majority 295
Turnout 45.3
40. Creiff
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP A. M. Smith 1,620 53.8
Conservative R. E. Buchan 1,391 46.2
Majority 229
Turnout 43.8
41. Pitlochry/Aberfeldy Etc.
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. Cullivan 2,112 59.2
Liberal Democrats J. C. F. Cameron 1,454 40.7
Majority 658
Turnout 50.3
42. Dunkeld/Strathtay
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats R. A. Scott 1,618 51.9
SNP J. Mackay 977 31.3
Conservative C. Cormack 521 16.7
Majority 341
Turnout 53.4
43. Blairgowrie/Glenshee
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. L. Wilson 1,842 55.3
Conservative J. Mackay 985 29.6
Labour R. Sweeney 500 15.0
Majority 857
Turnout 47.9
44. Alyth/Coupar Angus
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP A. D. Grant 1,526 51.1
Conservative J. Main 1,201 40.2
Labour K. Wallace 254 8.5
Majority 325
Turnout 48.8
45. Scone and St. Martin's
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. E. Lloyd 1,251 38.0
Conservative W. S. Courts 958 29.4
Liberal Democrats B. T. J. Gourdie 817 24.8
Majority 283
Turnout 42.0
46. Kinross
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP L. Graham 2,601 76.8
Conservative A. I. Campbell 785 23.1
Majority 1816
Turnout 45.5

References
  1. "Baptism of fire for young council leader". The Herald. 27 July 1994. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. p.48-49
  3. p.10
  4. p.10-12
  5. pp.12-13
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