April 6, 1995 (1995-04-06) 1999 → William Mackechnie Bill Kemp Dumbarton/Bowling Date 6 April 1995 | Mary Campbell William Mackechnie Dalmuir/Central Dumbarton/Bowling 14 7 | |
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The 1995 elections to West Dunbartonshire Council were held on the 6 April 1995 and were the first for the newly formed unitary authority, which was created under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 and replaced the previous two-tier system of local government under Strathclyde Regional Council and Dumbarton and Clydebank District Councils.
Changes before next election
A by-election was held in the Old Kilpatrick ward on 28 November 1996 to replace Independent Councillor Bill Kemp, who resigned in protest at the way the council was being run.
A by-election was held on 13 August 1998 to replace the deceased Provost, Patrick O'Neill.
References
West Dunbartonshire Council election, 1995 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA