# 1994 Tayside Regional Council election

The sixth and last election to Tayside Regional Council was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. The election saw the Scottish National Party overtaking Labour to become the council's largest party, and following the election the SNP formed a minority administration. The Conservatives lost 10 seats and became the third largest party. 8 weeks later, leader of the council Lena Graham resigned 'for personal reasons' and Ewan Dow took over as council leader.

## Background

The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 created a two-tier system of local government in Scotland. Tayside was one of 9 regions, below which were 3 districts; Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross. The region was governed by Tayside Regional Council, whose 46 councillors were elected every 4 years using the first past the post voting system. The previous election was held on 3 May 1990, and ended in victory for Labour who took 18 seats. The Conservatives came second with 14 seats, and the SNP finished third with 10.$^{:45}$
The SNP stood on a platform of anti-privatisation, campaigning against the Conservative government's attempts to privatise the water and sewerage systems. A total of 160 candidates stood for 46 seats; 40 women and 120 men. The SNP stood in the most electoral divisions (45), followed by the Conservatives (41), Labour (36), the Liberal Democrats (25) and the Scottish Greens (8). Two Liberal Democrat candidates were disqualified before the election after it transpired that their proposers had already nominated other individuals.

## Aftermath

The election ended with the SNP as the largest party, gaining 12 seats, although they were short of an overall majority. Labour took legal action after the SNP won Whitfield by just 1 vote, alleging that a spoiled ballot paper was counted in the SNP candidate's favour. The challenge was dropped after the Labour candidate George Barr was allowed to examine the contentious ballot paper.
Some Labour councillors backed nominating candidates to convenerships, knowing that they could only be elected with Conservative support. This was condemned by Scottish Labour's general secretary Jack McConnell, who told the councillors that "no Labour administration worth its salt would get the support of the Tories". Conservative group leader Bruce Mackie denied such a move, saying "There is no question at all of us working in any alliance with any other party." The SNP eventually formed a minority administration, with former group leader Frances Duncan elected convener and Lena Graham elected as council leader.
Graham resigned just 8 weeks into the role, and was replaced by Ewan Dow, a newly elected councillor. Dow was just 22 years old when he was appointed, making him the youngest Scottish council leader in history.

## Aggregate results

1994 Tayside Regional Council election :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– |
| | SNP | 54,640 | 39.58 | 8.8 | 22 | 12 |
| | Labour | 35,561 | 25.76 | 3.2 | 16 | 2 |
| | Conservative | 28,869 | 20.91 | 9.0 | 4 | 10 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 13,026 | 9.44 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 |
| | Independent | 2,386 | 1.73 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| | Independent Labour | 2,143 | 1.55 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
| | Scottish Green | 907 | 0.66 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Others | 518 | 0.38 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 138,050 | 100.00 | – | 46 | – |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 306,292 | 45.5 | | | |
| Source: Elections Centre |||||||

## Ward results

Each of the 46 electoral divisions elected one councillor. Boundaries were changed since the last election after a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

### Angus

1. Arbroath Central$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | A. King | 1,440 | 48.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. B. Spears | 1,218 | 41.2 |
| | Conservative | R. Irvine | 296 | 48.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 222 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.5 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
2. Carnoustie East/Arbroath West$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | G. A. Lamont | 1,103 | 31.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Ryalls | 937 | 26.5 |
| | Conservative | J. A. McAdam | 835 | 23.6 |
| | Labour | P. A. Wardlaw | 325 | 9.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 166 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.3 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
3. Arbroath North/Central Angus$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | H. M. W. Angus | 1,423 | 50.2 |
| | Conservative | E. C. Hill | 700 | 24.7 |
| | Labour | J. Warren | 346 | 12.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. O'F. Will | 289 | 10.2 |
| | Scottish Green | P. C. Roberts | 74 | 2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 723 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.5% |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
4. Arbroath East$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | A. W. Shand | 1,791 | 48.8 |
| | Labour | F. G. Pearson | 792 | 21.6 |
| | Conservative | R. D. Ramsay | 292 | 7.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 999 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.9 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
5. Carnoustie West$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | R. Lamont | 1,329 | 41.1 |
| | Conservative | J. Gray | 759 | 25.1 |
| | Labour | P. A. Murphy | 727 | 24.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. McBeth | 198 | 6.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 570 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.9 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
6. Forfar West$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | F. E. Duncan | 2,067 | 67.5 |
| | Conservative | B. J. T. Townsend | 642 | 21.1 |
| | Labour | L. Hood | 345 | 11.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1421 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.7 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
7. Forfar East$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | I. S. Hudghton | 1,883 | 63.1 |
| | Conservative | A. A. A. Cochrane-Dyet | 523 | 17.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. C. Fleming | 289 | 9.6 |
| | Labour | G. MacDonald | 289 | 9.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,360 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.0 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
8. Montrose South$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | W. A. West | 1,435 | 59.1 |
| | Conservative | D. J. Stubbs | 579 | 23.8 |
| | Labour | S. Singh | 248 | 10.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. W. Warren | 165 | 3.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 856 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
9. Montrose North$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | D. C. Doward | 1,460 | 49.8 |
| | Conservative | W. Johnston | 897 | 30.6 |
| | Labour | J. Stewart | 571 | 19.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 563 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.3 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
10. Kirriemuir/Western Glens$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. S. Arbuthnott | 1,415 | 44.9 |
| | SNP | R. Berrie | 1,347 | 42.8 |
| | Labour | D. K. Todd | 384 | 12.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 68 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.7 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
11. Brechin/Eastern Glens$^{:10}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | G. P. Allan | 2,061 | 56.6 |
| | Conservative | R. J. L. Melville | 971 | 26.6 |
| | Labour | I. A. McFatridge | 431 | 11.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. I. Gillespie | 175 | 4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1090 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.9 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |

### City of Dundee

12. Central$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. D. Kemp | 1,031 | 47.8 |
| | SNP | D. C. L. Blake | 478 | 23.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. A. Stansfield | 316 | 14.9 |
| | Conservative | J. C. W. Justice | 189 | 8.9 |
| | Scottish Green | F. Conacher | 99 | 4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 553 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.1 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
13. Riverside$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N. I. C. Powrie | 1,429 | 42.1 |
| | Labour | S. R. Butcher | 1,206 | 35.6 |
| | SNP | C. Cashley | 423 | 12.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. R. MacDonald | 260 | 7.6 |
| | Scottish Green | E. C. Hood | 72 | 2.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 223 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.2 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
14. Lochee$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. W. Buckman | 1,767 | 60.6 |
| | SNP | N. Maiden | 622 | 21.3 |
| | Conservative | A. G. L. Powrie | 297 | 10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. J. Coates | 141 | 4.8 |
| | Scottish Green | C. J. S. Cassells | 87 | 2.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,145 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.9 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
15. Law$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Paterson | 1,637 | 54.7 |
| | SNP | P. L. Mulheron | 755 | 25.2 |
| | Conservative | W. C. Blackwood | 365 | 12.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. M. Tennant | 153 | 5.1 |
| | Scottish Green | S. M. Hendry | 82 | 2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 882 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.4 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
16. Dens$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. C. McGovern | 1,546 | 60.4 |
| | SNP | E. Black | 650 | 25.4 |
| | Conservative | D. E. Hay | 176 | 6.8 |
| | Scottish Militant Labour | P. H. Manley | 154 | 6.0 |
| | Communist | T. D. Burn | 30 | 1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 869 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.2 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
17. Stannergate$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Macmillan | 1,413 | 39.1 |
| | SNP | J. Corrigan | 1,082 | 30.0 |
| | Conservative | P. D. Scott | 935 | 25.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. A. Dwyer | 177 | 4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 331 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.9 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
18. Ninewells$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Derby | 1,693 | 58.2 |
| | SNP | M. T. B. Anderson | 700 | 24.0 |
| | Conservative | J. N. Gowans | 294 | 10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Cowie | 222 | 7.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 993 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.7 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
19. Charleston$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. R. Letford | 1,834 | 61.8 |
| | SNP | D. Cashley | 994 | 33.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Newell | 139 | 4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 840 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.4 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
20. Kingsway West$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. C. Hood | 1,113 | 50.3 |
| | SNP | M. Lennie | 497 | 22.5 |
| | Scottish Militant Labour | B. Wallace | 334 | 15.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | I. K. Ridley | 265 | 12.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 686 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.2 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
21. St. Mary's$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Labour | I. Borthwick | 2,021 | 61.1 |
| | Labour | W. Wright | 831 | 21.3 |
| | SNP | E. S. Scott | 454 | 13.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,190 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.6 |
| | Independent Labour win (new seat) | Independent Labour win (new seat) | Independent Labour win (new seat) | Independent Labour win (new seat) |
22. Kirkton$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Barr | 1,529 | 57.9 |
| | SNP | N. Maiden | 1,108 | 42.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 421 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
23. Clepington$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. J. Rolfe | 1,886 | 57.6 |
| | SNP | D. McGovern | 732 | 22.3 |
| | Conservative | D. J. Searle | 468 | 14.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. M. Mainland | 188 | 5.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,154 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.6 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
24. Kingsway East$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Barr | 1,239 | 50.4 |
| | SNP | A. A. Petrie | 775 | 31.5 |
| | Conservative | S. McQuire | 387 | 15.7 |
| | Scottish Green | D. M. McCabe | 55 | 2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 464 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
25. Fintry$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Connolly | 2,028 | 69.3 |
| | SNP | K. Young | 808 | 27.6 |
| | Conservative | D. Kinnear | 88 | 3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,220 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.9 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
26. Whitfield$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | J. C. Duthie | 895 | 46.0 |
| | Labour | G. Barr | 894 | 45.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. T. Dargie | 58 | 2.9 |
| | Conservative | J. D. Mackie | 40 | 2.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.7 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
27. Douglas and Angus$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Mudie | 1,950 | 66.3 |
| | SNP | F. Carlin | 842 | 28.6 |
| | Conservative | E. T. Hay | 146 | 4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,108 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.5 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
28. Broughty Ferry$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. C. Cathro | 1,266 | 35.8 |
| | SNP | K. J. N. Guild | 1,157 | 32.7 |
| | Labour | I. Birnie | 881 | 24.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. B. Johnston | 229 | 6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 109 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.8 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
29. Barnhill$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | B.D. Mackie | 1,265 | 37.9 |
| | SNP | A. J. Lawrence | 942 | 28.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Best | 611 | 18.3 |
| | Labour | G. Cruickshank | 517 | 15.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 323 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.9 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
30. Monifieth$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | R. J. Murray | 1,655 | 52.0 |
| | Conservative | D. McNaughton | 1,052 | 33.1 |
| | Labour | A. R. Butler | 470 | 14.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 603 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.4 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
31. Sidlaw$^{:10-12}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | F. Ellis | 1,668 | 52.0 |
| | Conservative | A. H. Brown | 1,397 | 37.6 |
| | Labour | G. J. Martin | 458 | 12.3 |
| | Scottish Green | S. E. Baird | 186 | 5.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 271 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.1 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |

### Perth and Kinross

32. Perth St. Johnstoun$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J. Doig | 1,704 | 65.6 |
| | Conservative | J. McNicol | 637 | 24.5 |
| | Scottish Green | P. F. Cheer | 254 | 9.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,067 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.0 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
33. Perth Moncrieffe$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. H. Lennie | 1,327 | 44.4 |
| | SNP | N. M. Sime | 943 | 31.5 |
| | Conservative | L. Hurrell | 442 | 14.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Syme | 227 | 9.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 384 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.1 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
34. Perth Viewlands$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. Caddell | 2,250 | 63.2 |
| | Conservative | I. Spresser | 739 | 20.7 |
| | SNP | E. C. MacLachlan | 566 | 15.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,511 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
35. Perth Letham$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Gillies | 1,338 | 48.1 |
| | SNP | C. M. Davidson | 1,190 | 42.8 |
| | Conservative | R. Fraser | 252 | 9.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.4 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
36. Perth Inveralmond :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. O'Malley | 1,508 | 61.9 |
| | SNP | J. Duthie | 824 | 33.8 |
| | Conservative | M. Doyle | 104 | 4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 684 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.2 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
37. Bridge of Earn/The Carse$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | E. G. Dow | 1,990 | 61.5 |
| | Conservative | P. McCormack | 1,242 | 38.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 384 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.1 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
38. Glenfarg/Methven Etc.$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | J. G. K. Russell | 1,113 | 44.2 |
| | Independent | E. V. Pentland | 682 | 22.3 |
| | Conservative | A. J. Stewart | 677 | 22.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Pearson | 580 | 18.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 430 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.7 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
39. Auchterarder$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | J. McLaclan | 1,510 | 55.4 |
| | Conservative | J. A. O. Fordyce | 1,215 | 44.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 295 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.3 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
40. Crieff$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | A. M. Smith | 1,620 | 53.8 |
| | Conservative | R. E. Buchan | 1,391 | 46.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 229 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.8 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
41. Pitlochry/Aberfeldy Etc.$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | J. Cullivan | 2,112 | 59.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. C. F. Cameron | 1,454 | 40.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 658 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.3 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
42. Dunkeld/Strathtay$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. A. Scott | 1,618 | 51.9 |
| | SNP | J. Mackay | 977 | 31.3 |
| | Conservative | C. Cormack | 521 | 16.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 341 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
43. Blairgowrie/Glenshee$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | J. L. Wilson | 1,842 | 55.3 |
| | Conservative | J. Mackay | 985 | 29.6 |
| | Labour | R. Sweeney | 500 | 15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 857 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.9 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
44. Alyth/Coupar Angus$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | A. D. Grant | 1,526 | 51.1 |
| | Conservative | J. Main | 1,201 | 40.2 |
| | Labour | K. Wallace | 254 | 8.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 325 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.8 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
45. Scone and St. Martin's$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | J. E. Lloyd | 1,251 | 38.0 |
| | Conservative | W. S. Courts | 958 | 29.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. T. J. Gourdie | 817 | 24.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 283 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.0 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
46. Kinross$^{:12-13}$ :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | L. Graham | 2,601 | 76.8 |
| | Conservative | A. I. Campbell | 785 | 23.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1816 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.5 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |