(1987 ←) 1988 United Kingdom local elections (→ 1990)

The 1988 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on Thursday, 5 May 1988, with one third of the council to be elected. Prior to the election, Packwood councillor, Kenneth Meeson, had defected from Independent to the Conservatives. The Conservatives retained control of the council."Solihull M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 5 May 1988", Solihull M.B.C.(1988). Election result

|- style="background-color:#F9F9F9" ! style="background-color: " | | Independent Ratepayers & Residents | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 5.9 | align="right" | 6.1 | align="right" | 3,539 | align="right" | -2.0

This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: PartyPrevious councilNew council Conservatives 30 29 Labour 14 14 Independent Ratepayers & Residents 4 4 Social and Liberal Democrats 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" | +6.0

By-elections between 1988 and 1990

|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: " | | colspan="2" | Social and Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Residents | align="right" | Swing | align="right" | +21.9

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