 | 'Gaining control of Moray, to add to Angus where it already holds the administration, was also an impressive vistory for the SNP.' David Scott, Local Government Editor in The Scotsman 8 th April 1995. |  |
| 'Gaining control of Moray, to add to Angus where it already holds the administration, was also an impressive vistory for the SNP.' David Scott, Local Government Editor in The Scotsman 8 th April 1995. | |
Labour held on to Elgin Bishopmill in Moray, probably the strongest and longest held Labour seat in the rural North East of Scotland, with their majority over the SNP being cut from 916 to 559. The Labour vote dropped by 316 with a 7% swing to the SNP. Elgin Bishopmill is another seat where Labour still are not punching their weight or getting their vote out.
| 30 th May 1996 | 6 th April 1995 | ||||||
 | 917 | 58.4 % | Conal Smith | | 1,233 | 69.7 % | |
 | 358 | 22.8 % | Ronald Pattie | | 317 | 17.9 % | |
 | 293 | 18.6 % | John Mackessack-Leitch | Ind | 220 | 12.4 % | |
| Lab hold | Lab maj | 559 | 33.6 % | Lab gain | Lab maj | 916 | 51.8 % |
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