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1990 Western Isles Islands Council election

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All 30 seats toWestern Isles Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader Sandy Matheson Party Independent Leader's seat Newton Last election 30 seats, 99.7% Seats won 30 Seat change 0 Popular vote 7,179 Percentage 100.0% Swing 0.3%
The result of the election
Council control before election Sandy Matheson Independent Council control after election Donald Macaulay Independent

The fifthelection to theWestern Isles Islands Council was held on 3 May 1990 as part of the wider1990 Scottish regional elections.

The Council's inaugural Convener, Donald Macaulay, was re-elected to the position after an eight-year absence. He would only serve until 1991, resigning in response to the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International which led to the Council losing £24 million.^[1]

Western Isles Council election, 1990^[2]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	30	0	0	0	100.0	100.0	7,179	0.3

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