1993 in Scotland

Years

1990 | 1991 1991 in Scotland Events from 1991 in Scotland-Incumbents:*Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II -Events:* 4 April – Social services in the Orkney Islands are criticised for their handling of more than 100 children who have returned to their families after being taken away over allegations of child abuse.* 18 May...  | 1992 | 1993 1993 in Scotland Events from 1993 in Scotland-Incumbents:*Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II -Events:* 5 January - MV Braer runs aground on the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tonnes of crude oil into the sea.* 1 April;...  | 1994 1994 in Scotland Events from 1994 in Scotland-Incumbents:*Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II -Events:*March - Strathclyde water referendum indicates overwhelming opposition to the privatisation of water....

Centuries

18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century

See also

1991-92 in Scottish football 1991-92 in Scottish football The 1991–92 season was the 95th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier Division:Champions: RangersRelegated: St...

1992-93 in Scottish football 1992-93 in Scottish football The 1992–93 season was the 96th season of competitive football in Scotland.- Notable events:* Rangers completing a domestic treble of the Premier Division title, FA Cup and League Cup....

Incumbents

• Monarch - Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)

Events

• 6 March – The Local Government Finance Act 1992
  Local Government Finance Act 1992
  The Local Government Finance Act 1992 includes obligations of the occupants or the owners of properties in the United Kingdom to pay council tax.- External links :*...
  
  , which will replace the Poll Tax
  Community Charge
  The Community Charge, popularly known as the "poll tax", was a system of taxation introduced in replacement of the rates to part fund local government in Scotland from 1989, and England and Wales from 1990. It provided for a single flat-rate per-capita tax on every adult, at a rate set by the...
  
   with the Council Tax
  Council tax
  Council Tax is the system of local taxation used in England, Scotland and Wales to part fund the services provided by local government in each country. It was introduced in 1993 by the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as a successor to the unpopular Community Charge...
  
   from April next year, receives the Royal Assent
  Royal Assent
  The granting of royal assent refers to the method by which any constitutional monarch formally approves and promulgates an act of his or her nation's parliament, thus making it a law...
  
  .
• 9 April – The General Election
  United Kingdom general election, 1992
  The United Kingdom general election of 1992 was held on 9 April 1992, and was the fourth consecutive victory for the Conservative Party. This election result was one of the biggest surprises in 20th Century politics, as polling leading up to the day of the election showed Labour under leader Neil...
  
   results in Labour winning a clear majority of MPs in Scotland, with 49 out of 72 elected. However, the Conservative Party, with only 11 MPs in Scotland, becomes the UK government.
• June – University status granted to Napier University
  Napier University
  Edinburgh Napier is one of the largest higher education institutions in Scotland with over 17,000 students, including nearly 5,000 international students, from more than 100 nations worldwide.-History:...
  
  , Robert Gordon University
  Robert Gordon University
  Robert Gordon University is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. Building on over 250 years involvement in education, it was granted university status in 1992. Robert Gordon University currently has approximately 16,407 students at its two campuses at Garthdee and the City Centre, studying on over 145...
  
   and the University of Paisley
  University of Paisley
  The University of the West of Scotland is a university operating from four campuses in south-western Scotland, in the towns of Paisley, Hamilton, Ayr and Dumfries. The present institution dates from August 2007, following the merger of the University of Paisley with Bell College, Hamilton...
  
  .
• 17 July – John Smith, MP for Monklands East
  Monklands East (UK Parliament constituency)
  Monklands East was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983 until 1997. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post voting system...
  
  , is elected leader of the UK Labour Party.