# 1994 Borders Regional Council election

The 1994 Borders Regional Council election, the sixth and final election to Borders Regional Council, was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. All 27 seats were up for election, an increase of 4 from the last election due to boundary changes. 5 electoral divisions were uncontested, and a total of 64 candidates stood for election. The election saw Independents take the most seats, although they lost their overall majority.

## Aggregate Results

1994 Borders Regional Council election :
| Party | Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– |
| | Independent | 9,386 | 32.68 | 0.4 | 11 | 1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 7,557 | 26.31 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 |
| | SNP | 7,399 | 25.76 | 6.5 | 6 | 4 |
| | Conservative | 4,376 | 15.24 | 9.2 | 2 | 1 |
| | Labour | 0 | 0.00 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 28,718 | 100.00 | – | 27 | 4 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 84,726 | 42.0 | | | |
| Source: Elections Centre |||||||

## Ward results

Ward 1: Peebles North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A. S. Watt | 661 | 54.6 |
| | SNP | D. Gibb | 432 | 35.7 |
| | Conservative | M. Goodman | 117 | 9.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 229 | 18.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,210 | 42.6 |
Ward 2: Peebles South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. B. Hooper | 519 | 35.8 |
| | Independent | W. C. Wood | 412 | 28.4 |
| | SNP | M. N. Douglas | 337 | 23.2 |
| | Conservative | H. L. Seymour | 180 | 12.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 107 | 7.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,448 | 48.1 |
Ward 3: Tweeddale East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | W. D. J. Cox | 841 | 58.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Walley | 605 | 41.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 236 | 16.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,446 | 47.3 |
Ward 4:Tweeddale West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | I. M. Paterson | 1,014 | 61.7 |
| | SNP | G. G. McDonald | 318 | 19.3 |
| | Conservative | K. A. Newton | 311 | 18.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 696 | 42.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,643 | 45.2 |
Ward 5: Old Selkirk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | I. Galloway | 947 | 68.5 |
| | SNP | A. Hardie | 434 | 31.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 513 | 37.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,381 | 45.0 |
Ward 6: Forest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | C. Renton | 719 | 56.7 |
| | Independent | D. W. Easton | 358 | 28.2 |
| | Conservative | A. Gray | 190 | 15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 361 | 28.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,267 | 43.6 |
Ward 7: Scotts View :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A. J. Hewat | Unopposed | N/A |
Ward 8: Leaderdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | W. Hardie | 878 | 59.1 |
| | Conservative | D. H. Younger | 345 | 23.2 |
| | SNP | M. Hendrie | 261 | 17.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 533 | 35.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,484 | 44.7 |
Ward 9: Eildon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | W. D. Smith | 853 | 49.2 |
| | Independent | A. M. MacKay | 263 | 15.1 |
| | Conservative | H. P. Hamilton | 205 | 11.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 590 | 34.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,321 | 49.7 |
Ward 10: Galawater :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | B. D. Baker | 601 | 62.0 |
| | SNP | S. Herd | 367 | 38.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 234 | 24.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 968 | 36.9 |
Ward 11: Galashiels West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | W. McKay | 594 | 50.7 |
| | Independent | T. R. Dumble | 579 | 49.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18 | 1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,170 | 36.9 |
Ward 12: Galashiels East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | J. G. Mitchell | 594 | 58.1 |
| | Independent | W. F. Lamb | 427 | 41.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 167 | 16.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,021 | 34.1 |
Ward 13: Galashiels South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A. L. Tulley | Unopposed | N/A |
Ward 14: Kelso South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. W. Jack | 644 | 35.2 |
| | Independent | T. Armstrong | 575 | 31.5 |
| | SNP | G. W. Fleming | 331 | 18.1 |
| | Conservative | A. R. Buxton | 275 | 15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 69 | 3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,825 | 43.6 |
Ward 15: Kelso North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. C. Lindores | 1,109 | 87.2 |
| | Conservative | J. P. Taylor | 162 | 12.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 947 | 74.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,271 | 35.8 |
Ward 16: Jedforest North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A. J. H. Squair | 527 | 60.2 |
| | Conservative | C. G. O. Hogg | 348 | 39.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 179 | 20.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 875 | 33.8 |
Ward 17: Jedforest South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. A. Scott | 425 | 37.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. C. Miller | 355 | 31.5 |
| | SNP | M. R. Reid | 203 | 18.0 |
| | Independent | G. Yellowlees | 144 | 12.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 70 | 6.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,127 | 39.2 |
Ward 18: Hawick North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Jackson | 785 | 65.8 |
| | SNP | C. Lockhart | 340 | 28.5 |
| | Conservative | R. M. L. Delavigne | 67 | 5.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 445 | 37.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,192 | 37.3 |
Ward 19: Hawick West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. R. Scott | 1,191 | 85.0 |
| | SNP | C. Robson | 211 | 15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 980 | 70.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,402 | 43.9 |
Ward 20: Hawick East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. P. Turnbull | 662 | 54.8 |
| | SNP | P. Calder | 546 | 45.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 116 | 9.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,208 | 37.9 |
Ward 21: Hawick South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | D. Patterson | 871 | 63.5 |
| | Conservative | S. J. Huddart | 265 | 19.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Reid | 234 | 17.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 606 | 44.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,370 | 45.9 |
Ward 22: Hermitage :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Earl of Minto | Unopposed | N/A |
Ward 23: Berwickshire East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | W. C. Herd | 633 | 45.9 |
| | Independent | G. S. McNell | 529 | 38.3 |
| | Conservative | I. McIvor | 216 | 15.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 104 | 7.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,378 | 44.5 |
Ward 24: Berwickshire Mid :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Johnson | 640 | 44.2 |
| | Independent | J. B. Elliot | 621 | 42.9 |
| | Conservative | M. P. E. Norcott | 186 | 12.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,447 | 42.3 |
Ward 25: Berwickshire West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J. Nairn | Unopposed | N/A |
Ward 26: Berwickshire South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | D. Moffat | Unopposed | N/A |
Ward 27: Berwickshire North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. A. Johnson | 842 | 66.6 |
| | Conservative | G. J. Finlay | 422 | 33.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 420 | 33.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,264 | 42.6 |