Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election
1992 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election ← 1988 | 7 May 1995 (1995-05-07) | |
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All 18 seats to Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council 10 seats needed for a majority |
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Registered | 62,135 |
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Turnout | 45.4% |
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Result of the election |
Council Leader before election Labour | Council Leader after election Labour | |
Elections to Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council were held on 7 May 1992, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the final election to the district council which was abolished in 1995 along with Cumnock and Doon Valley District Council and was replaced by East Ayrshire Council following the implementation of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. The regional council, Strathclyde was also abolished and the new unitary authority took on its responsibilities.
The election was also the last to use the 18 wards created by the Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1981 without alterations. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.[1]
Despite coming second in the popular vote, Labour remained the largest party on the district council after winning eight seats, however, they no longer had an overall majority after losing four seats. The Scottish National Party (SNP) won the popular vote and gained four seats but that wasn't enough to overtake Labour. As a result, they became the second-largest party on the council with seven seats. The Conservatives' vote share fell by 6.2% but they remained on three seats.
Results
1992 Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council election result 1992 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 44.4 | 38.0 | 10,687 | 10.3 |
| SNP | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 38.9 | 40.0 | 11,250 | 3.9 |
| Conservative | 3 | 0 | 0 | | 16.7 | 27.1 | 6,112 | 6.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.5 | 137 | New |
Total | 18 | | | | | | 28,186 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward results
Ward 1
Ward 1 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. Doyle | 596 | 45.3 | 7.9 |
| SNP | D. Rees | 594 | 45.1 | 5.3 |
| Conservative | D. Scott | 127 | 9.6 | 2.7 |
Majority | 2 | 0.2 | 13.2 |
Turnout | 1,317 | 47.2 | 8.1 |
Registered electors | 2,793 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 6.6 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 2
Ward 2 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | K. Nicol | 698 | 45.7 | 7.7 |
| Labour | W. Denim | 566 | 37.1 | 8.3 |
| Conservative | J. Henderson | 260 | 17.0 | 3.4 |
Majority | 132 | 8.6 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,524 | 43.6 | 7.6 |
Registered electors | 3,502 | | |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | 8.0 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 3
Source:[2][3]
Ward 4
Source:[2][3]
Ward 5
Ward 5 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. Cree | 665 | 41.9 | 6.2 |
| SNP | C. Calman | 630 | 39.7 | 8.1 |
| Conservative | B. Rubin | 292 | 18.4 | 1.8 |
Majority | 35 | 2.2 | 14.3 |
Turnout | 1,587 | 42.9 | 5.7 |
Registered electors | 3,698 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 7.1 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 6
Ward 6 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. McIntyre | 680 | 47.2 | 12.7 |
| SNP | R. Armour | 662 | 45.9 | 11.8 |
| Conservative | S. Strachan | 99 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
Majority | 18 | 1.3 | 24.5 |
Turnout | 1,441 | 42.3 | 11.3 |
Registered electors | 3,409 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 12.2 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 7
Ward 7 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | D. Reid | 830 | 46.1 | 25.7 |
| Labour | T. Kitchin | 650 | 36.1 | 25.2 |
| Conservative | T. Donald | 321 | 17.8 | 0.4 |
Majority | 180 | 10.0 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,801 | 47.7 | 10.0 |
Registered electors | 3,798 | | |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | 25.4 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 8
Source:[2][3]
Ward 9
Source:[2][3]
Ward 10
Ward 10 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | A. Campbell | 580 | 44.4 | 7.3 |
| Labour | W. Lindsay | 547 | 41.9 | 8.6 |
| Conservative | J. Howard | 178 | 13.6 | 1.3 |
Majority | 33 | 2.5 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,305 | 40.1 | 5.5 |
Registered electors | 3,260 | | |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | 7.9 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 11
Ward 11 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Stirling | 869 | 57.0 | 4.3 |
| SNP | S. McCluskey | 550 | 36.1 | 3.1 |
| Conservative | C. Little | 106 | 7.0 | 1.3 |
Majority | 319 | 20.9 | 7.4 |
Turnout | 1,525 | 51.2 | 6.3 |
Registered electors | 2,980 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.7 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 12
Source:[2][3]
Ward 13
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Ward 14
Source:[2][3]
Ward 15
Ward 15 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. Nisbet | 823 | 54.0 | 4.3 |
| SNP | J. Taylor | 538 | 35.3 | 1.2 |
| Conservative | A. McCall | 160 | 10.5 | 3.1 |
Majority | 285 | 18.7 | 5.4 |
Turnout | 1,521 | 42.1 | 9.8 |
Registered electors | 3,618 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.7 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 16
Ward 16 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Raymond | 662 | 44.4 | 15.2 |
| SNP | W. Loudon | 644 | 43.2 | 11.6 |
| Conservative | R. Humphreys | 183 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
Majority | 18 | 1.2 | 26.8 |
Turnout | 1,489 | 40.7 | 10.1 |
Registered electors | 3,662 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 13.4 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 17
Ward 17 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. Turnbull | 899 | 48.8 | 15.1 |
| SNP | M. Young | 606 | 32.9 | 13.6 |
| Conservative | L. Freeman | 338 | 18.3 | 1.6 |
Majority | 293 | 15.9 | 28.7 |
Turnout | 1,843 | 46.6 | 4.5 |
Registered electors | 3,957 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 14.3 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward 18
Ward 18 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SNP | R. McDill | 870 | 51.4 | 24.3 |
| Labour | J. Anderson | 569 | 33.6 | 23.0 |
| Conservative | F. McLean | 250 | 14.8 | 1.1 |
Majority | 301 | 17.8 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,689 | 45.6 | 1.1 |
Registered electors | 3,710 | | |
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | 23.6 | |
Source:[2][3]
References
- ^ "Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1992). The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. ISBN 1-869820-04-5. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1989). The Scottish District Elections 1988: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. ISBN 1-869820-02-9. Retrieved 17 November 2022.