The Highland Council election, 1995
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The first elections to the Highland Council were held on 6 April 1995; the same day as elections to the 31 other new councils
in Scotland. 72 councillors were elected from 72 wards using the plurality system
(a.k.a. 'First Past the Post'). Independent
councillors retained their status as the majority group, with councillors also being elected representing the Conservative Party
, Labour Party
, Liberal Democrats
, and Scottish National Party
. The newly-elected council existed in 'shadow' form until it assumed its full powers on 1 April 1996.
United Kingdom local elections, 1995
The 1995 United Kingdom local elections took place on 4 May 1995. The Conservative Party lost over 2,000 councillors in the election, while the Labour Party won 48% of the vote, a record high for the party in local elections....
in Scotland. 72 councillors were elected from 72 wards using the plurality system
Plurality voting system
The plurality voting system is a single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member constituencies...
(a.k.a. 'First Past the Post'). Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
councillors retained their status as the majority group, with councillors also being elected representing the Conservative Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party is the part of the British Conservative Party that operates in Scotland. Like the UK party, it has a centre-right political philosophy which promotes conservatism and strong British Unionism...
, Labour Party
Scottish Labour Party
The Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
, Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrats
The Scottish Liberal Democrats are one of the three state parties within the federal Liberal Democrats; the others being the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England...
, and Scottish National Party
Scottish National Party
The Scottish National Party is a social-democratic political party in Scotland which campaigns for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom....
. The newly-elected council existed in 'shadow' form until it assumed its full powers on 1 April 1996.