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2012 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election
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November 2022
May 2013
2012 Scottish local elections
2012 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election Scotland Western Isles Council Flag.svg parliamentary no 2007 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election 2007 2012 5 3 y 2017 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election 2017 All 31 seats to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 16 Angus Campbell Independent (politician) 25 seats, 80.6% Steòrnabhagh a Deas 25 21 4 8,211 71.6% 7.2% Donald Manford Scottish National Party Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas 4 seats, 12.9% 5 7 3 2,733 23.8% 11.7% Archie K. Campbell Scottish Labour Party Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath 2 seats, 6.5% 1 3 1 523 4.6% 2.1% 2012 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election, parties.svg 400px Map of council wards Council Leader Angus Campbell Independent (politician) Council Leader after election Angus Campbell Independent (politician)
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 nine wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.http://www.w-isles.gov.uk/election/lgvotingsystem.htm Corporate Services – Election Office 2008-09-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080520180216/http://www.w-isles.gov.uk/election/lgvotingsystem.htm 20 May 2008 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.
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 four seats on the Isle of Lewis while losing one seat on Barra. The Scottish Labour Party also gained an additional seat.
Election result
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar local election result 2012
Independent (politician)
21
1
5
4
67.7
71.6
8,211
7.2
Scottish National Party
7
4
1
3
22.6
23.8
2,733
11.7
Scottish Labour Party
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
10
Scottish National Party
Donald Manford (incumbent)
521
37.43%
Scottish Labour Party
Ronald Joseph MacKinnon
210
15.09%
226.3
228.7
234.7
242.8
263.8
292.6
Independent (politician)
Donnie Steele
131
9.41%
142.6
144.6
150.6
155.9
179.4
200.8
204.1
222.2
263.6
Independent (politician)
Calum MacMillan
123
8.84%
144.4
147.8
150.3
152.2
156.2
165.2
166.5
192.9
Independent (politician)
David Blaney (incumbent)
118
8.48%
135.2
139.2
142.2
147.7
157.6
183.8
185.9
201.3
247.9
Independent (politician)
Peter Carlin (incumbent)
90
6.47%
103
105
106
108.4
114.4
Independent (politician)
Calum MacAulay
72
5.17%
76.2
76.2
77.2
81.1
Scottish National Party
Gerry MacLeod (incumbent)
55
3.95%
135.8
135.8
135.8
143.5
146.5
154.3
155.1
Independent (politician)
Allan MacLeod
28
2.01%
51.7
52.7
53.2
Independent (politician)
Angus MacDonald
27
1.94%
27.9
27.9
Independent (politician)
Eric Wallis
17
1.22%
17.9
10
2,510
1,392
30
279
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
6
Independent (politician)
Uisdean Robertson (incumbent)
316
29.34%
Independent (politician)
Neil MacDonald Beaton
212
19.67%
222.6
241.1
263.5
264.0
359.7
Scottish Labour Party
Archie K. Campbell (incumbent)†††
204
18.94%
224.4
241.5
271.5
Scottish National Party
Andrew Walker
177
16.43%
181.2
186.5
219.7
219.9
Independent (politician)
Martin Taylor (incumbent)
93
8.64%
97.2
111.5
Independent (politician)
Michael MacLean
75
6.96%
76.3
6
2,329
1,077
25
270
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
4
Independent (politician)
Catherine MacDonald (incumbent)
498
62.09%
Scottish National Party
Philip Robert MacLean (incumbent)
202
25.19%
Scottish Labour Party
D.J. MacRae
69
8.6%
163.8
163.9
193.5
Scottish National Party
David Cameron Wilson
33
4.11%
105.2
105.8
4
1,922
802
18
201
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 - 3 seats
7
Independent (politician)
Norman Alexander MacDonald (incumbent)
315
21.62%
321
340
355
364.0
Scottish National Party
Bill Houston†
292
20.37%
297
313
401
Independent (politician)
Cudig MacLeod
233
16.25%
240
307
339
348.9
350.3
521.8
Independent (politician)
Catherine MacIver
229
15.97%
238
253
278
284.2
285.5
Scottish National Party
Annie MacDonald (incumbent)
172
11.99%
176
185
Independent (politician)
Norman A. P. MacDonald
147
10.25%
152
Independent (politician)
Barry Shelby
46
3.21%
7
2,424
1,434
23
359
1,457 (60.11)%
Sgire an Rubha
2007: 3xIndependent
2012: 3xIndependent
2007–2012 change: No change
Sgire an Rubha – 3 seats
7
Independent (politician)
Zena Stewart
205
17.52%
238
276
316
Independent (politician)
Alasdair MacLeod
205
17.52%
219
242
291
297.8
Independent (politician)
Donald John MacSween (incumbent)
177
15.13%
187
200
227
230.3
231.7
Independent (politician)
Norman MacLeod (incumbent)
176
15.04%
186
202
252
256.2
257.6
349.0
Independent (politician)
Donald Nicholson (incumbent)
169
14.44%
183
197
Scottish National Party
John Norman MacDonald
141
12.05%
149
Independent (politician)
Iain Don MacIver
97
8.29%
7
1,921
1,170
19
293
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
7
Independent (politician)
Charlie Nicolson (incumbent)
685
45.67%
Independent (politician)
Angus Campbell (incumbent)
206
13.73%
287.8
288.8
290.5
311.5
Independent (politician)
Angus McCormack (incumbent)
189
12.6%
298.9
306.2
Independent (politician)
Keith Dodson (incumbent)
171
11.4%
230.9
233.1
234.0
247.3
251.7
Scottish National Party
Rae MacKenzie
145
9.67%
203.9
253.1
254.1
268.9
270.5
365.9
Scottish National Party
Bob Duncan
57
3.8%
63.7
Independent (politician)
Uilleam Macleod
47
3.13%
66.1
67.1
67.5
7
2,962
1,500
26
301
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
9
Independent (politician)
Iain MacKenzie (incumbent)
299
20.68%
Independent (politician)
Roddie MacKay (incumbent)
262
18.12%
264.1
272.1
294.1
Scottish National Party
Mohammed Ahmed
176
12.17%
176.4
179.5
182.5
182.8
194.9
207.1
218.2
Scottish National Party
Gordon Murray
174
12.03%
174.7
180.7
192.7
193.2
208.4
228.7
251.1
358.4
Independent (politician)
Murdo Murray
120
8.30%
121.8
123.8
128.4
129.4
142.6
160.9
Independent (politician)
Iain MacLean MacAulay
103
7.12%
103.5
109.6
117.7
118.4
145.7
177.3
221.9
249.0
Independent (politician)
David Morrison
92
6.36%
93.1
97.1
104.1
104.8
Independent (politician)
Neil Campbell (incumbent)
91
6.29%
91.5
92.5
Independent (politician)
Jackie MacKay (incumbent)
89
6.15%
89.8
95.8
108.1
108.8
123.2
Scottish Labour Party
Kevin Paterson
40
2.77%
40.2
9
2,986
1,446
25
290
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
4
Independent (politician)
Donald Finlayson Crichton
331
28.0%
Scottish National Party
John A. MacIver (incumbent)
290
24.53%
298.4
Independent (politician)
Catriona Stewart (incumbent)
273
23.88%
282.5
283.1
333.1
Independent (politician)
Kenneth MacIver (incumbent)
171
14.47%
177.9
178.5
201.8
Independent (politician)
Alasdair Nicholson
117
9.9%
122.1
122.7
4
2,166
1,182
17
296
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
2
Independent (politician)
Iain Morrison (incumbent)††††
354
24.18%
Independent (politician)
John MacKay (incumbent)
310
21.17%
Scottish National Party
Kenneth MacLeod
298
20.36%
Independent (politician)
Kenneth MacLeod Murray (incumbent) ††
289
19.74%
316.4
Independent (politician)
Alastair MacLennan
119
8.13%
128.3
Independent (politician)
Alastair Dunlop
94
6.42%
103.3
2
2,599
1,464
21
293
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.2012-09-15 Western Isles councillor Bill Houston dies suddenly at home on Lewis Highlands & Islands News STV http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/190359-western-isles-councillor-bill-houston-dies-suddenly-at-home-on-lewis/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120917024813/http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/190359-western-isles-councillor-bill-houston-dies-suddenly-at-home-on-lewis/ 2012-09-17 news.stv.tv
†† Sgir' An Taobh Siar agus Nis Independent Cllr Kenneth MacLeod Murray died on 23 December 2014.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-30589131 Tribute paid to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar councillor 23 December 2014 BBC A by-election was to be held to fill the vacancy on 12 March 2015. Only Independent Alistair MacLennan was nominated and was deemed elected.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-31357434 No poll after one candidate stands in Western Isles ward 10 February 2015 BBC
††† Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath Labour Cllr Archie K. McDonald resigned for health reasons on 25 January 2015.2015-01-25 Uist councillor calls it a day http://www.whfp.com/2015/01/25/uist-councillor-calls-it-a-day/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150214005325/http://www.whfp.com/2015/01/25/uist-councillor-calls-it-a-day/ 2015-02-14 whfp.com 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.http://www.hebrides-news.com/death-of-local-councillor-2815.html Death of local councillor hebrides-news.com A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 7 October 2015 and was won by the Independent John MacLeod.Election Office – By-Election Taobh Siar Agus Nis – 7 October 2015 http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/electionoffice/by-election/index.asp dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205022/http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/electionoffice/by-election/index.asp 23 September 2015 24 August 2015 cne-siar.gov.uk
By-elections since 2012
Sgir’ Uige Agus Ceann A Tuath Nan Loch By-election (29 November 2012) – 1 SeatComhairle nan Eilean Siar – Election Office http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/electionoffice/by-election/ward04-results.asp cne-siar.gov.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20130221085432/http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/electionoffice/by-election/ward04-results.asp 2013-02-21 dead
1
Independent (politician)
Angus MacDonald Morrison
745
73.47
Scottish National Party
John Norman MacDonald
195
19.23
Independent (politician)
Les Mac An Ultaigh
73
7.2
1
1,014
14
508
1,028
Beinn Na Faoghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath (26 March 2015) – 1 SeatTwo candidates for North Uist and Benbecula by-election – Am Paipear http://www.ampaipear.org.uk/two-candidates-north-uist-benbecula-election/ ampaipear.org.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20150225023342/http://www.ampaipear.org.uk/two-candidates-north-uist-benbecula-election/ 2015-02-25 dead
1
Independent (politician)
Andrew Walker
437
59.1
Scottish National Party
Roslyn Macpherson
302
40.9
1
739
An Taobh Siar agus Nis By-election (7 October 2015) – 1 SeatComhairle nan Eilean Siar – 2015 Press Releases http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/press/150907.asp cne-siar.gov.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20170412142919/http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/press/150907.asp 2017-04-12 dead
1
Independent (politician)
John Norman MacLeod
886
86.9%
Independent (politician)
Richard Froggatt
75
7.4%
Scottish Green Party
Gavin MacLeod Humphreys
59
5.8%
1
1,020
511
(39.8%)
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
External links
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