1992 West Lothian District Council election

Elections to the West Lothian District Council took place on 7 May 1992, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

1992 West Lothian District Council election
← 1988 7 May 1992 (1992-05-07) 1995 (As West Lothian Council) →

All 24 seats to West Lothian Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party SNP Labour
Last election 7 seats, 38.5% 14 seats, 47.0%
Seats won 11 10
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 4
Popular vote 19,502 17,448
Percentage 43.0% 38.5%
Swing Increase 4.5% Decrease 8.5%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 0 seats, 8.6% 2 seats, 3.2%
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 1
Popular vote 5,501 1,815
Percentage 12.2% 4.1%
Swing Increase 3.6% Increase 0.9%
The result of the election

Results

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1992 West Lothian District Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  SNP 11 4 0   4 45.8 43.0 19,502   4.5
  Labour 10 1 5   4 41.6 38.5 17,448   8.5
  Conservative 2 2 0   2 8.3 12.2 5,501   3.6
  Independent 1 0 1   1 4.1 4.1 1,815   0.9
  Liberal Democrats 0 0 0   0.0 2.4 1,088 New

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Ward Results

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Preston[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. McGinley (incumbent) 1,634 58.6
Conservative A. Maxwell 645 23.1
Labour J. H. Brown 509 18.3
Majority 989 35.5
Turnout 2789 47.8
SNP hold
St Michaels
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative T. Kerr 1,047 42.3
Liberal Democrats P. A. Chapman 532 21.5
SNP J. G. Wardrop 470 19.0
Labour T. Conn 425 17.2
Majority 515 20.8
Turnout 2475 44.9
Conservative gain from Ind. Ratepayers
Hopetoun
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP I Leslie 1,165 67.7
Labour A. B. Blair 526 30.5
Majority 639 37.2
Turnout 2,789 44.9
SNP hold
Barbauchlaw
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. G. M. Sibbald (incumbent) 1,077 55.9
Labour N. Sinnet 840 43.6
Majority 237 12.3
Turnout 1,925 39.8
SNP hold
Bathville
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP D. Mclean (incumbent) 940 66.9
Labour C. N. Dahle 466 33.1
Majority 474 33.8
Turnout 1,406 35.6
SNP gain from Labour
Easton
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. M. Campbell (incumbent) 852 40.7
SNP G. B. Menzies 820 39.2
Independent Mcl. C. Welsh 235 11.2
Conservative J. L. Mumford 186 8.9
Majority 32 1.5
Turnout 2,094 43.5
SNP hold
Newlands
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent J. Walker (incumbent) 994 47.9
SNP A. Kerr 571 27.3
Labour J. McNab 503 24.3
Majority 423 20.6
Turnout 2,073 48.2
Independent hold
Starlaw
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP A. B. Gordon (incumbent) 1,380 55.4
Labour A. Murphy 915 36.7
Conservative J. A. Seeger 194 7.8
Majority 465 18.7
Turnout 2,490 52.7
SNP hold
Burnbrae
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP W. D. Burns 855 52.3
Labour W. Russell (incumbent) 772 47.2
Majority 83 5.1
Turnout 1,634 43.8
SNP gain from Labour
Polkemmet
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP W. R. WcBride 1,027 52.2
Labour R. Gamble (Incumbent) 933 47.5
Majority 94 4.7
Turnout 1,966 42.8
SNP gain from Labour
Fauldhouse
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Lee (Incumbent) 1,324 61.9
SNP R. Cole 595 27.8
Conservative T. Linton 220 10.3
Majority 729 34.1
Turnout 2,139 44.5
Labour hold
Whitrigg
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. Dickson (Incumbent) 1,142 62.4
Labour A. Mackie 547 29.9
Conservative T. K. Graham 142 7.8
Majority 595 32.5
Turnout 1,831 42.2
SNP hold
Deans
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour H. Owens 995 54.0
SNP A. MacNeil 610 33.1
Conservative H. J. Laurenson 238 12.9
Majority 385 20.9
Turnout 1,844 28.6
Labour hold
Knightsbridge
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. C. W. Ryce (Incumbent) 492 43.7
SNP J. Johnston 455 40.4
Conservative C. C. Mac. Welwood 178 15.8
Majority 37 3.3
Turnout 1,125 30.3
Labour hold
Ladywell
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP P. J. B. A. Johnston (Incumbent) 1,043 69.7
Labour B. Moohan 359 24.0
Conservative M. Wilson 93 6.2
Majority 684 45.7
Turnout 1,496 37.7
SNP hold
Craigshill
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP F. Anderson (Incumbent) 696 55.7
Labour M. M. Clark 303 24.3
Liberal Democrats A. McC. Chalmers 157 12.6
Conservative I. Black 93 7.4
Majority 393 31.4
Turnout 1,249 34.5
SNP hold
Howden
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour T. J. Coleman (incumbent) 652 39.6
SNP L. A. Burton 647 39.3
Conservative J. T. Laurenson 215 13.1
Liberal Democrats P. F. Chalmers 129 7.8
Majority 5 0.3
Turnout 1,645 30.8
Labour hold
Bankton
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. A. Richardson 818 39.1
Labour I. Barclay (incumbent) 775 37.0
Conservative J. M. Gordon 493 23.5
Majority 43 2.1
Turnout 2,094 32.8
SNP gain from Labour
Houston
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Davidson 846 42.8
SNP M. Patterson 738 37.3
Conservative K. Graham 389 19.7
Majority 108 5.5
Turnout 1,976 42.7
Labour hold
Strathbrock
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Cumming (incumbent) 949 55.2
SNP C. B. Campbell 550 32.0
Conservative H. J. Spurway 216 23.6
Majority 399 23.2
Turnout 1,718 42.1
Labour hold
Middleton
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour G. Morrice (incumbent) 914 60.7
SNP J. MacD. Campbell 485 32.2
Conservative V. E. M. Welwood 107 7.1
Majority 429 28.5
Turnout 1,507 42.4
Labour hold
Linhouse
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative I. G. Brydie 855 38.4
Labour B. Muldoon 660 29.6
SNP M. Doyle 523 23.5
Liberal Democrats P. Hudson 187 8.4
Majority 195 8.8
Turnout 2,226 48.1
Conservative gain from Labour
East Calder
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. J. King 600 31.4
Independent W. S. C. Renwick (incumbent) 586 30.7
SNP L. M. M. Irvine 449 23.5
Conservative J. H. H. Gordon 190 10.0
Liberal Democrats G. T. Durance 83 4.4
Majority 14 0.7
Turnout 1,908 45.2
Labour gain from Independent
West Calder
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Thomas (incumbent) 1,291 61.2
SNP A. Constance 812 38.5
Majority 479 22.7
Turnout 2,111 46.1
Labour hold

References

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  1. ^ "Scottish District Elections 1992" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ "1992 Scottish district council election" (PDF).