Shetland Islands Area Council election, 1986

Results by electoral district.

An election to Shetland Islands Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the regional elections. The election saw Labour gain another seat on Shetland council, and also saw the Shetland Movement contest the election on a party political platform for the first time.

Aggregate results

Shetland Islands Council election, 1986[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 16 64.00 66.94 4015
  Shetland Movement 5 20.00 13.65 819
  Labour 4 1 0 Increase1 16.00 16.62 997
  Independent Progressive 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 1.78 107
  Independent Liberal 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 1.00 60

References

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