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1994 Scottish local government election
1994 Highland Regional Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Party
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Independent
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Labour
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Liberal Democrats
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Last election
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34 seats, 56.9%
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10 seats, 11.7%
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3 seats, 5.7%
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Seats won
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34
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8
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5
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Seat change
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0
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2
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2
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Popular vote
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27,971
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7,329
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4,842
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Percentage
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55.2%
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14.5%
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9.6%
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Swing
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1.7%
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2.8%
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3.9%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Sixth party
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Party
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SNP
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Conservative
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Ind. Lib Dem
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Last election
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2 seat, 11.7%
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1 seat, 2.8%
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1 seat, 0.0%
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Seats won
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4
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2
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1
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Seat change
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2
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1
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0
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Popular vote
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8,213
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832
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885
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Percentage
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16.2%
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1.6%
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1.7%
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Swing
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4.5%
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1.2%
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1.7%
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Council Convener before election
Duncan McPherson
Independent
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Council Convener after election
Duncan McPherson
Independent
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The sixth and last election to Highland Regional Council was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections and British local elections. The election saw the Independent administration maintaining their control.