1990 Orkney Islands Council election

The 1990 Orkney Islands Council election, the fifth election to Orkney Islands Council, was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider 1990 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Independents take all save one of the seats on the council, securing them an overall majority.

1990 Orkney Islands Council election
May 3, 1990 (1990-05-03)
All 24 seats to Orkney Islands Council
12 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Edwin Eunson Spencer Rosie
Party Independents Orkney Movement
Leader's seat Kirkwall Broadsands Kirkwall Weyland
Last election 23 1
Seats won 23 1
Seat change
Popular vote 5,791 31
Percentage 97.6% 0.5%
Swing 5.4pp 5.7pp
The result of the election
Council Convener before election

Edwin Eunson
Independent

 Council Convener after election

Jackie Tait
Independent

Results
1990 Orkney Islands election[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 23 0 0 97.6% 5,791 5.4
  Orkney Movement 1 0 0 0.5% 31 5.7
  Green 0 0 0 1.8% 109 1.8

Notes

    References
    1. Bochel, JM; Denver, DT. "Scottish Regional Elections, 1990" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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