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1988 Sutherland District Council election

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1988 Sutherland District Council election

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All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party
  Blank
Party Independent
Seats won 14
Seat change Steady0
Popular vote 1,022
Percentage 91.3%
Swing Decrease8.7%

Council Control before election


Independent

Council Control after election


Independent

Independents gained a majority of the seats, giving them control of the council

Elections to the Sutherland District Council took place in May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Only three seats were contested and one received no nominations.

Aggregate results

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Caithness District Election Result 1988[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 14 0 0 Steady0 100.0 91.3 1,022 Decrease8.7
  Independent Green 0 0 0 Steady0 0.0 8.7 97 New

References

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  1. ^ "1988 Scottish district council election" (PDF).