An election to
Shetland Islands Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the
regional elections. The election saw Labour gain another two seats on Shetland council, and also saw the
Shetland Movement contest the election on a party political platform for the first time. The outgoing three-term Convener, A.I. Tulloch, died just one day before the election.
Aggregate results
Ward Results
By-elections since 1986
References
1986 Scottish local elections
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
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