Local Byelections

'It is obvious gerrymandering by the Government in the interests of the Tory party. The way the boundaries have been drawn, there's very little room left for Dundee. We've been squeezed with Camperdown Park, the West Pitkerro industrial estate and our travelling people's site all going to Angus.'
Councillor Kate Maclean, leader of the ruling Labour group in Dundee District Council, July 1993.

Broughty Ferry West (Dundee) 8 th February 1996

In the second by-election of the year, the Tories held on to their safe seat of Broughty Ferry West in Dundee taking 50.2% of the vote, up from 46.2% in April 1995. Although their majority over Labour only increased from 297 to 305, the percentage majority increased from 18.1 to 23.5%. The Labour vote slipped to 26.7% while the SNP, who did not contest this seat in 1995 came third with 20.1%.

Broughty Ferry West

8th February 1996				6 th April 1995
		691	50.2%	Jean Cathro		756	46.2%
		386	26.7%	Jennifer Fullarton		459	28.1%
		261	20.1%	Kenneth Singer	Ind	345	21.5%
		56	2.5%	Ross Thomson		76	4.6%
Conservative hold	Conservative majority	305	23.5%	Conservative gain	Con maj.	297	18.1%

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