# 1992 City of Aberdeen District Council election

The 1992 City of Aberdeen District Council election took place in May 1992 to elect members of City of Aberdeen Council, as part of that year's Scottish local elections.

## Election results

City of Aberdeen District Election Result 1992 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51.9 | 34.8 | 19,853 | 10.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25.0 | 25.6 | 14,606 | 0.0 |
| Conservative | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19.2 | 23.6 | 13,487 | 5.4 |
| SNP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.8 | 15.6 | 8,925 | 6.2 |
| Independent Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 203 | New |
| Scottish Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 0.2 |

## Ward results

Ward 1: Grandholm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Massie | 396 | 54.2 |
| | SNP | A.M. Greenhorn | 126 | 17.2 |
| | Conservative | S.P. Redgrave | 109 | 14.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | N.D. Fletcher | 83 | 2.2 |
| | Scottish Green | R.A. Dunham | 16 | 2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 270 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 22.9 |
Ward 2: Tillydrone :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Wyness | 506 | 71.0 |
| | SNP | S.C. Hutcheon | 149 | 20.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A.R. Bryson | 56 | 7.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 357 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 23.7 |
Ward 3: Old Aberdeen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Irons | 363 | 41.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S.L. Kirkwood | 286 | 32.7 |
| | SNP | C.D. Ross | 140 | 16.0 |
| | Conservative | N. Bell | 85 | 9.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 77 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.9 |
Ward 4: Sunnybank :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M.E. Smith | 426 | 50.5 |
| | SNP | F.R. Finnie | 159 | 18.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A.F. Doyle | 146 | 17.3 |
| | Conservative | J.B. Parsons | 111 | 13.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 267 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.8 |
Ward 5: Middlefield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | B.J. Adam | 560 | 77.6 |
| | Labour | A.J. Forrest | 136 | 18.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S.J. Simpson | 24 | 3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 424 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.5 |
Ward 6: Cummings Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M.E. Farquhar | 448 | 56.1 |
| | SNP | M.E. Watt | 349 | 43.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 99 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.6 |
Ward 7: Marchburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | N. Cooney | 534 | 56.3 |
| | SNP | A. Angus | 412 | 43.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 122 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.6 |
Ward 8: Springhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | P.B. Greenhorn | 687 | 57.4 |
| | Labour | J.A. Lamond | 472 | 39.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Baxter | 38 | 3.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 215 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5 |
Ward 9: Hilton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Buchan | 522 | 43.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Wainman | 442 | 37.0 |
| | SNP | J.D.R. McClure | 153 | 6.2 |
| | Conservative | D.L. Stephens | 74 | 6.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 80 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.6 |
Ward 10: Cattofield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | O.B. Rutherford | 694 | 55.4 |
| | Labour | A.J.A. Bjorkelund | 261 | 20.8 |
| | Conservative | I. Simpson | 156 | 12.5 |
| | SNP | H. Gowers | 140 | 11.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 433 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.9 |
Ward 11: Balgownie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Stevely | 475 | 69.2 |
| | SNP | C.C. Hughes | 198 | 28.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 277 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 22.0 |
Ward 12: Linksfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Traynor | 615 | 57.9 |
| | SNP | I. MacL Hughes | 260 | 24.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G.J. Peacock | 185 | 17.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 355 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.2 |
Ward 13: Quarryhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R.G. Milne | 627 | 72.6 |
| | SNP | I.A. Carle | 230 | 26.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 397 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.5 |
Ward 14: Muirfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W.J. Fraser | 462 | 67.6 |
| | SNP | C.J. McCormick | 251 | 31.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 247 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.9 |
Ward 15: Stockethill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. Paine | 770 | 72.0 |
| | SNP | G. Graham | 188 | 17.6 |
| | Conservative | J. Wokoma | 111 | 10.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 582 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.4 |
Ward 16: Westburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Third | 435 | 56.6 |
| | Conservative | K.C. Longmore | 174 | 22.7 |
| | SNP | J. Noble | 152 | 19.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 261 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.2 |
Ward 17: Sheddocksley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H.E. Rae | 606 | 71.7 |
| | SNP | A.G. Smith | 237 | 28.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 369 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.7 |
Ward 18: Summerhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | K. Savidge | 506 | 62.2 |
| | SNP | J. Dickson | 159 | 19.6 |
| | Conservative | D. Morgan | 148 | 18.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 347 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.6 |
Ward 19: Midstocket :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G.C. Adams | 891 | 58.5 |
| | Labour | B.A. Gemmell | 294 | 19.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A.W. Stokes | 194 | 12.7 |
| | SNP | F. Nimmo | 142 | 9.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 597 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.4 |
Ward 20: Argyll :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B.C. Rutherford | 425 | 42.1 |
| | Conservative | D.G. Chappell | 379 | 37.5 |
| | SNP | P. Grant | 205 | 20.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 46 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8 |
Ward 21: Harlaw :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S.L.A. Reith | 650 | 60.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. MacLauchlan | 169 | 15.7 |
| | Labour | J.M. Nicol | 164 | 15.3 |
| | SNP | C. Cairns | 91 | 8.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 481 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.5 |
Ward 22: Queens Cross :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R.D.I. Anderson | 796 | 68.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S.M. Reid | 192 | 16.5 |
| | Labour | A.W. Benzie | 175 | 15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 604 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.5 |
Ward 23: Pittodrie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R.R. Webster | 736 | 67.3 |
| | SNP | J. Williams | 164 | 15.0 |
| | Conservative | P.C. Milne | 129 | 11.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D.E. Cumming | 65 | 5.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 572 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.9 |
Ward 24: Castlehill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A.C. Collie | 428 | 49.7 |
| | Independent Labour | T.J.R. Penny | 203 | 23.6 |
| | SNP | S. West | 105 | 12.2 |
| | Conservative | I.G. Lofthus | 91 | 10.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Davidson | 34 | 3.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 225 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.1 |
Ward 25: Causewayend :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C.H. Clevitt | 459 | 62.6 |
| | SNP | L.W. Sutherland | 261 | 35.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 198 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.3 |
Ward 26: Denburn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Buchan | 378 | 54.5 |
| | Conservative | T.G.F. Wood | 168 | 24.2 |
| | SNP | S.E. Stephen | 147 | 21.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 210 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.9 |
Ward 27: Fernielea :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S. Gordon | 903 | 54.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | F.J. Davies | 386 | 23.1 |
| | Labour | G.A. Reid | 280 | 16.8 |
| | SNP | A.A. Tuttle | 101 | 6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 517 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.7 |
Ward 28: Seafield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M.C. Hastie | 1,340 | 74.2 |
| | SNP | J. Smith | 234 | 12.9 |
| | Labour | A. Flockhart | 230 | 12.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1106 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.2 |
Ward 29: Ashley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Gallagher | 663 | 57.8 |
| | Labour | E.M. Thomson | 197 | 17.2 |
| | SNP | K.S.A. Johnston | 149 | 13.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A.G.L. Keith | 139 | 12.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 466 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.4 |
Ward 30: Broomhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J.W. Graham | 793 | 61.6 |
| | Labour | A.F. MacDonald | 325 | 25.3 |
| | SNP | R. Colvin | 168 | 13.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 468 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.2 |
Ward 31: Gairn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D.W. Ritchie | 498 | 44.8 |
| | Labour | B.S. Begg | 345 | 31.0 |
| | SNP | R.A. McKay | 159 | 14.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | L.K. Reid | 109 | 9.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 153 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.8 |
Ward 32: Duthie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J.A. Donnelly | 423 | 38.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. McG Bisset | 351 | 31.8 |
| | Labour | M.E. Stewart | 214 | 19.4 |
| | SNP | G. Williamson | 115 | 10.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 72 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.1 |
Ward 33: Victoria :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Y. Allan | 414 | 53.6 |
| | SNP | R. McE Robertson | 169 | 21.9 |
| | Conservative | S.D. Geddes | 143 | 18.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J.A. Catto | 46 | 6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 245 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.2 |
Ward 34: Glenbervie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A.E. Dow | 505 | 62.0 |
| | SNP | J. Mack Ogg | 165 | 20.0 |
| | Conservative | M. Melville | 120 | 14.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | R.M. Sutherland | 24 | 2.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 340 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.2 |
Ward 35: Mannofield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | E.S. Massie | 921 | 50.8 |
| | Conservative | E.B. Deans | 797 | 44.0 |
| | Labour | T.W. Begg | 90 | 5.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 124 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.9 |
Ward 36: Cults :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N.L.M. Milne | 1,103 | 65.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Watt | 536 | 31.7 |
| | Labour | S.S. Henderson | 50 | 3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 567 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.4 |
Ward 37: Bridge of Dee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Ness | 865 | 71.2 |
| | Labour | J.N. Keay | 339 | 27.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 526 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.4 |
Ward 38: Garthdee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R.D. Ray | 429 | 43.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | I.G. Yuill | 235 | 24.1 |
| | SNP | S.H. MacL Joss | 206 | 21.1 |
| | Conservative | M.B. Meek | 106 | 10.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 194 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.6 |
Ward 39: Abbotswell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D.E. Clyne | 719 | 67.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S.D. Garland | 341 | 32.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 378 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 |
Ward 40: Cairngorm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Urquhart | 809 | 71.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Stephen | 324 | 28.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 485 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.1 |
Ward 41: Balnagask :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A.P. MacLean | 518 | 69.4 |
| | SNP | P. Martin | 219 | 29.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 299 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.6 |
Ward 42: Loirston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | I. Keith | 772 | 48.3 |
| | SNP | E.D. McCabe | 327 | 20.5 |
| | Conservative | D.J. Campbell | 259 | 16.2 |
| | Labour | S.M. Rae | 239 | 15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 445 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.6 |
Ward 43: Bieldside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Fenwick | 1,047 | 53.7 |
| | Conservative | P.C. De Kock | 780 | 40.0 |
| | SNP | G.T. Smith | 74 | 3.8 |
| | Labour | H. Gibbs | 43 | 2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 267 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.5 |
Ward 44: Culter :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. MacDonald | 867 | 47.0 |
| | Conservative | F.L.P. Fouin | 836 | 45.3 |
| | Labour | C. Gibbs | 73 | 4.0 |
| | SNP | F.C. Ahrens | 68 | 3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.5 |
Ward 45: Dyce North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Clark | 693 | 61.9 |
| | Labour | D. Montgomerie | 315 | 28.5 |
| | SNP | G. Insh | 109 | 9.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 378 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.0 |
Ward 46: Dyce South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | R.W. Hutcheon | 800 | 79.5 |
| | Labour | D. Duncan | 198 | 19.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 602 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.3 |
Ward 47: Newhills East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Rattray | 373 | 53.9 |
| | SNP | A.M.G. Diack | 119 | 17.2 |
| | Conservative | A. MacKenzie | 114 | 16.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Laszlo | 86 | 12.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 254 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.7 |
Ward 48: Newhills West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Anderson | 683 | 40.0 |
| | Conservative | P. Cook | 537 | 31.5 |
| | Labour | G. Farquhar | 485 | 28.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 146 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.4 |
Ward 49: Donmouth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | S.R. Reid | 744 | 48.9 |
| | SNP | M. Jaffrey | 387 | 25.4 |
| | Labour | J. Third | 384 | 25.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 357 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.8 |
Ward 50: Danestone :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | J.W.M. Logan | 772 | 61.7 |
| | Labour | D.C. Davidson | 272 | 21.7 |
| | SNP | M.A. McKessick | 201 | 16.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 500 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.6 |
Ward 51: Middleton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Pearce | 855 | 63.0 |
| | Labour | M. Henderson | 269 | 19.8 |
| | SNP | I. Hunter | 229 | 16.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 586 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.3 |
Ward 52: Oldmachar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | J.M. Reynolds | 402 | 64.5 |
| | Labour | J. Tuckwell | 119 | 19.1 |
| | SNP | K.J. Whyte | 97 | 15.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 283 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.3 |