(1988 ←) 1990 United Kingdom local elections (→ 1991)
The 1990 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 3 May 1990, with one third of the council to be elected. There had been a number of by-elections the previous year, with the net result being Liberal Democrat gains from the Conservatives in Shirley East and the Independent Ratepayers & Residents in Packwood. The Conservatives narrowly retained control of the council. Voter turnout was 49.5%."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 3 May 1990", Solihull M.B.C.(1990).
Election result
|- style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " | | Independent Ratepayers & Residents | align="right" | 2 | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | +1 | align="right" | 11.8 | align="right" | 7.1 | align="right" | 5,499 | align="right" | +1.0
This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: PartyPrevious councilNew council Conservatives 28 27 Labour 14 15 Liberal Democrats 6 5 Independent Ratepayers & Residents 3 4 Total 51 51 Working majority
Ward results
|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | Independent Ratepayers hold | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | -4.4
|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | Independent Ratepayers gain from Conservative | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | +29.7
By-elections between 1990 and 1991
|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | Independent Ratepayers gain from Conservative | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | +29.7
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