1986 Grampian Regional Council election

The fourth election to Grampian Regional Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Conservatives suffering heavy losses, which were in turn picked up by the various other parties. The Labour Party emerged as the single largest force on the 57 seat council, although all parties fell well short of the 29

1986 Grampian Regional Council election

8 May 1986 (1986-05-08)
All 57 seats to Grampian Regional Council 29 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	35.7%
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Alliance Last election 15 seats, 27.3% 28 seats, 40.4% 6 seats, 17.0% Seats won 17 15 13 Seat change 2 13 7 Popular vote 32,712 35,144 32,980 Percentage 25.3% 27.2% 25.5% Swing 2.0% 13.2% 8.5%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party SNP Independent Last election 3 seats, 11.4% 2 seats, 3.9% Seats won 8 4 Seat change 5 2 Popular vote 20,682 7,208 Percentage 16.0% 5.6% Swing 4.6% 1.7%
The 57 single member wards

seats needed for a majority. The election was particularly devastating for the Conservatives in the region given that they had controlled the council since its creation in 1974.

Following the election control of the council was undertaken by a minority administration composed of Independent, SNP, and SDP-Liberal Alliance councillors. The councils new convenor was the Independent councillor Geoffrey Hadley.

Results

1986 Grampian Regional Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	17	-	-	2	29.8	25.3	32,712	2.0
	Conservative	15	-	-	13	26.3	27.2	35,144	13.2
	Alliance	13	-	-	7	22.8	25.5	32,980	8.5
	SNP	8	-	-	5	14.0	16.0	20,682	4.6
	Independent	4	-	-	2	7.0	5.6	7,208	1.7
	Green	0	-	-	-	0.0	0.5	611	New