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 7 6 Popular vote 25,942 18,260 Percentage 52.0% 36.6% Swing 8.9% 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 1 Popular vote 3,791 1,813 Percentage 7.6% 3.6% Swing 1.3% 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	-	-	7	63.9	52.0	25,942	8.9
	SNP	8	-	-	6	22.2	36.6	18,260	2.7
	Independent	3	-	-		8.3	7.6	3,791	1.3
	Conservative	2	-	-	1	5.6	3.6	1,813	6.1
	Liberal Democrats	0	-	-		0.0	0.1	71	1.7

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