2012 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election

Elections to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election was the second one using the 9 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.[1] Each ward elected three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system: a form of proportional representation. A total of 31 Councillors were elected.

Main article: 2012 Scottish local elections
2012 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election
3 May 2012 (2012-05-03)
All 31 seats to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Angus Campbell Donald Manford Archie K. Campbell
Party Independent SNP Labour
Leader's seat Steòrnabhagh a Deas Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath
Last election 25 seats, 80.6% 4 seats, 12.9% 2 seats, 6.5%
Seats before 25 5 1
Seats won 21 7 3
Seat change 4 3 1
Popular vote 8,211 2,733 523
Percentage 71.6% 23.8% 4.6%
Map of council wards
Council Leader before election

Angus Campbell
Independent

 Council Leader after election

Angus Campbell
Independent

Independent Councillors retained the large majority of seats on the Council and retained control of the administration. The Scottish National Party increased their representation, gaining 4 seats on the Isle of Lewis while losing 1 seat on Barra. The Scottish Labour Party also gained an additional seat.

Election result
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Local Election Result 2012
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 21 1 5 4 67.7 71.6 8,211 7.2
  SNP 7 4 1 3 22.6 23.8 2,733 11.7
  Labour 3 2 1 1 9.7 4.6 523 2.1

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Ward results

Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas
  • 2007: 2xSNP; 2xIndependent
  • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab
  • 2007-2012 Change: Lab gain one seat from SNP
Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9Count 10
SNP Donald Manford (incumbent) 37.43% 521                  
Labour Ronald Joseph MacKinnon 15.09% 210 226.3 228.7 234.7 242.8 263.8 292.6      
Independent Donnie Steele 9.41% 131 142.6 144.6 150.6 155.9 179.4 200.8 204.1 222.2 263.6
Independent Calum MacMillan 8.84% 123 144.4 147.8 150.3 152.2 156.2 165.2 166.5 192.9  
Independent David Blaney (incumbent) 8.48% 118 135.2 139.2 142.2 147.7 157.6 183.8 185.9 201.3 247.9
Independent Peter Carlin (incumbent) 6.47% 90 103 105 106 108.4 114.4        
Independent Calum MacAulay 5.17% 72 76.2 76.2 77.2 81.1          
SNP Gerry MacLeod (incumbent) 3.95% 55 135.8 135.8 135.8 143.5 146.5 154.3 155.1    
Independent Allan MacLeod 2.01% 28 51.7 52.7 53.2            
Independent Angus MacDonald 1.94% 27 27.9 27.9              
Independent Eric Wallis 1.22% 17 17.9                
Electorate: 2,510   Valid: 1,392   Spoilt: 30   Quota: 279   Turnout: 1,424 (55.46)%

    Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath
    • 2007: 2xIndependent; 1xLab
    • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xLab
    • 2007: No change
    Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6
    Independent Uisdean Robertson (incumbent) 29.34% 316          
    Independent Neil MacDonald Beaton 19.67% 212 222.6 241.1 263.5 264.0 359.7
    Labour Archie K. Campbell (incumbent)††† 18.94% 204 224.4 241.5 271.5    
    SNP Andrew Walker 16.43% 177 181.2 186.5 219.7 219.9  
    Independent Martin Taylor (incumbent) 8.64% 93 97.2 111.5      
    Independent Michael MacLean 6.96% 75 76.3        
    Electorate: 2,329   Valid: 1,077   Spoilt: 25   Quota: 270   Turnout: 1,102 (46.24)%

      Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch
      • 2007: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
      • 2012: 1xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab
      • 2007-2012 Change: Lab gain one seat from Independent
      Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4
      Independent Catherine MacDonald (incumbent) 62.09% 498      
      SNP Philip Robert MacLean (incumbent) 25.19% 202      
      Labour D.J. MacRae 8.6% 69 163.8 163.9 193.5
      SNP David Cameron Wilson 4.11% 33 105.2 105.8  
      Electorate: 1,922   Valid: 802   Spoilt: 18   Quota: 201   Turnout: 830 (41.73)%

        Sgir’ Uige agus Ceann a Tuath Nan Loch
        • 2007: 1xSNP; 1xIndependent; 1xLab
        • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
        • 2007-2012 Change: Independent gain one seat from Lab
        Sgir’ Uige agus Ceann a Tuath Nan Loch
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7
        Independent Norman Alexander MacDonald (incumbent) 21.62% 315 321 340 355 364.0    
        SNP Bill Houston† 20.37% 292 297 313 401      
        Independent Cudig MacLeod 16.25% 233 240 307 339 348.9 350.3 521.8
        Independent Catherine MacIver 15.97% 229 238 253 278 284.2 285.5  
        SNP Annie MacDonald (incumbent) 11.99% 172 176 185        
        Independent Norman A. P. MacDonald 10.25% 147 152          
        Independent Barry Shelby 3.21% 46            
        Electorate: 2,424   Valid: 1,434   Spoilt: 23   Quota: 359   Turnout: 1,457 (60.11)%

          Sgire an Rubha
          • 2007: 3xIndependent
          • 2012: 3xIndependent
          • 2007-2012 Change: No change
          Sgire an Rubha - 3 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7
          Independent Zena Stewart 17.52% 205 238 276 316      
          Independent Alasdair MacLeod 17.52% 205 219 242 291 297.8    
          Independent Donald John MacSween (incumbent) 15.13% 177 187 200 227 230.3 231.7  
          Independent Norman MacLeod (incumbent) 15.04% 176 186 202 252 256.2 257.6 349.0
          Independent Donald Nicholson (incumbent) 14.44% 169 183 197        
          SNP John Norman MacDonald 12.05% 141 149          
          Independent Iain Don MacIver 8.29% 97            
          Electorate: 1,921   Valid: 1,170   Spoilt: 19   Quota: 293   Turnout: 1,189 (60.91)%

            Steòrnabhagh a Deas
            • 2007: 4xIndependent
            • 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
            • 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent
            Steòrnabhagh a Deas - 4 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7
            Independent Charlie Nicolson (incumbent) 45.67% 685            
            Independent Angus Campbell (incumbent) 13.73% 206 287.8 288.8 290.5 311.5    
            Independent Angus McCormack (incumbent) 12.6% 189 298.9 306.2        
            Independent Keith Dodson (incumbent) 11.4% 171 230.9 233.1 234.0 247.3 251.7  
            SNP Rae MacKenzie 9.67% 145 203.9 253.1 254.1 268.9 270.5 365.9
            SNP Bob Duncan 3.8% 57 63.7          
            Independent Uilleam Macleod 3.13% 47 66.1 67.1 67.5      
            Electorate: 2,962   Valid: 1,500   Spoilt: 26   Quota: 301   Turnout: 1,526 (50.65)%

              Steòrnabhagh a Tuath
              • 2007: 4xIndependent
              • 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
              • 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent
              Steòrnabhagh a Tuath - 4 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9
              Independent Iain MacKenzie (incumbent) 20.68% 299                
              Independent Roddie MacKay (incumbent) 18.12% 262 264.1 272.1 294.1          
              SNP Mohammed Ahmed 12.17% 176 176.4 179.5 182.5 182.8 194.9 207.1 218.2  
              SNP Gordon Murray 12.03% 174 174.7 180.7 192.7 193.2 208.4 228.7 251.1 358.4
              Independent Murdo Murray 8.30% 120 121.8 123.8 128.4 129.4 142.6 160.9    
              Independent Iain MacLean MacAulay 7.12% 103 103.5 109.6 117.7 118.4 145.7 177.3 221.9 249.0
              Independent David Morrison 6.36% 92 93.1 97.1 104.1 104.8        
              Independent Neil Campbell (incumbent) 6.29% 91 91.5 92.5            
              Independent Jackie MacKay (incumbent) 6.15% 89 89.8 95.8 108.1 108.8 123.2      
              Labour Kevin Paterson 2.77% 40 40.2              
              Electorate: 2,986   Valid: 1,446   Spoilt: 25   Quota: 290   Turnout: 1,471 (48.42)%

                Loch a Tuath
                • 2007: 3xIndependent
                • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
                • 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent
                Loch a Tuath - 3 seats
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2Count 3Count 4
                Independent Donald Finlayson Crichton 28.0% 331      
                SNP John A. MacIver (incumbent) 24.53% 290 298.4    
                Independent Catriona Stewart (incumbent) 23.88% 273 282.5 283.1 333.1
                Independent Kenneth MacIver (incumbent) 14.47% 171 177.9 178.5 201.8
                Independent Alasdair Nicholson 9.9% 117 122.1 122.7  
                Electorate: 2,166   Valid: 1,182   Spoilt: 17   Quota: 296   Turnout: 1,199 (54.57%)

                  An Taobh Siar agus Nis
                  • 2007: 4xIndependent
                  • 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
                  • 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent
                  An Taobh Siar agus Nis - 4 seats
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1Count 2
                  Independent Iain Morrison (incumbent)†††† 24.18% 354  
                  Independent John MacKay (incumbent) 21.17% 310  
                  SNP Kenneth MacLeod 20.36% 298  
                  Independent Kenneth MacLeod Murray (incumbent) †† 19.74% 289 316.4
                  Independent Alastair MacLennan 8.13% 119 128.3
                  Independent Alastair Dunlop 6.42% 94 103.3
                  Electorate: 2,599   Valid: 1,464   Spoilt: 21   Quota: 293   Turnout: 1,485 (56.34%)

                    Changes since election
                    • † Sgir' Uige Agus Ceann A Tuath Nan Loch SNP Cllr Bill Houston died on 15 September 2012. A by-election was held on 29 November 2012 and was won by the Independent Angus MacDonald Morrison.[2]
                    • †† Sgir' An Taobh Siar agus Nis Independent Cllr Kenneth MacLeod Murray died on 23 December 2014.[3] A by-election was to be held to fill the vacancy on 12 March 2014. Only Independent Alistair MacLennan was nominated and was deemed elected.[4]
                    • ††† Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath Labour Cllr Archie K. McDonald resigned due to health reasons on 25 January 2015.[5] A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 26 March 2015 and the seat was won by the Independent Andrew Walker.
                    • †††† Sgir' An Taobh Siar agus Nis Independent Cllr Iain Morrison died on 31 July 2015 after a battle with cancer.[6] A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 7 October 2015 and was won by the Independent John MacLeod.[7]

                    By-elections since 2012
                    Sgir’ Uige Agus Ceann A Tuath Nan Loch By-election (29 November 2012) - 1 Seat[8]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1
                    Independent Angus MacDonald Morrison 73.47 745
                    SNP John Norman MacDonald 19.23 195
                    Independent Les Mac An Ultaigh 7.2 73
                      Beinn Na Faoghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath (26 March 2015) - 1 Seat[9]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1
                      Independent Andrew Walker 59.1 437
                      SNP Roslyn Macpherson 40.9 302
                        An Taobh Siar agus Nis By-election (7 October 2015) - 1 Seat[10]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count 1
                        Independent John Norman MacLeod 86.9% 886
                        Independent Richard Froggatt 7.4% 75
                        Scottish Green Gavin MacLeod Humphreys 5.8% 59

                          Ward areas in English
                          • Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas: Barra, Vatersay, Eriskay and South Uist
                          • Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath: Benbecula and North Uist
                          • Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch: Harris and South Lewis
                          • Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath Nan Loch: Mid Lewis
                          • Sgire an Rubha: Eye Peninsula
                          • Steòrnabhagh a Deas: Stornoway South
                          • Steòrnabhagh a Tuath: Stornoway North
                          • Loch a Tuath: Broad Bay
                          • An Taobh Siar agus Nis: North West Lewis

                          References
                          1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
                          2. http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/190359-western-isles-councillor-bill-houston-dies-suddenly-at-home-on-lewis/
                          3. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-30589131
                          4. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-31357434
                          5. http://www.whfp.com/2015/01/25/uist-councillor-calls-it-a-day/
                          6. http://www.hebrides-news.com/death-of-local-councillor-2815.html
                          7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
                          8. http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/electionoffice/by-election/ward04-results.asp
                          9. http://www.ampaipear.org.uk/two-candidates-north-uist-benbecula-election/
                          10. http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/press/150907.asp
                          This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.