1995 Falkirk Council election

1995 Falkirk Council election
5 April 1995 (1995-04-05)
All 36 seats to Falkirk Council
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour SNP
Last election 16 seats, 43.1% 14 seats, 39.3%
Seats won 23 8
Seat change Increase 7 Decrease 6
Popular vote 25,942 18,260
Percentage 52.0% 36.6%
Swing Increase 8.9% Decrease 2.7%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Independent Conservative
Last election 3 seats, 6.3% 3 seats, 9.7%
Seats won 3 2
Seat change Steady Decrease 1
Popular vote 3,791 1,813
Percentage 7.6% 3.6%
Swing Increase 1.3% Decrease 6.1%

Elections to Falkirk Council took place on 6 April 1995, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other new 28 unitary authorities.

Results

1995 Falkirk Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 23 - - Increase 7 63.9 52.0 25,942 Increase 8.9
  SNP 8 - - Decrease 6 22.2 36.6 18,260 Decrease 2.7
  Independent 3 - - Steady 8.3 7.6 3,791 Increase 1.3
  Conservative 2 - - Decrease 1 5.6 3.6 1,813 Decrease 6.1
  Liberal Democrats 0 - - Steady 0.0 0.1 71 Decrease 1.7

Source:[1]

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Council Elections 1995" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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