Local Election Results 2007
Eilean Siar
Whole council up for election.
Note:— "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar" is the new Gaelic name of the former Western Isles Council.
All of the wards have Gaelic names. Approximate English translations are:
- 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 Park
- Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch = Uig and North Lochs
- 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 = West Side and Ness
Other results for Eilean Siar:
2003
2012
2017
2022
By-elections for Eilean Siar (may be incomplete): 29th November 2012 (Sgir'Uige & Ceann a T. nan Loch)
— 12th March 2015 (An Taobh S. & Nis)
— 26th March 2015 (Beinn na Foghla & Uibhist a T.)
— 7th October 2015 (An Taobh S. & Nis)
— 8th October 2020 (Na Hearadh & Ceann a D. nan Loch)
— 30th June 2022 (Barraigh & Bhatarsaigh; Sgìr' Ùige & Càrlabhagh)
— 4th July 2024 (Na Hearadh)
Map of the results —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — Eilean Siar 2007
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 10853 | 78.8% | 25 |
| Scottish National Party | 1661 | 12.1% | 4 |
| Labour | 916 | 6.7% | 2 |
| Liberal Democrat | 340 | 2.5% | 0 |
An Taobh Siar agus Nis (4)
| Iain Morrison | Ind | 463 | 25.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mackay | Ind | 335 | 18.7% |
| Kenneth Murray | Ind | 313 | 17.5% |
| Annie MacSween | Ind | 277 | 15.5% |
| Agnes Rennie | Ind | 267 | 14.9% |
| Iain MacLeod | Ind | 118 | 6.6% |
| Malcolm McTaggart | Ind | 14 | 0.8% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1787 (100.0%; 4 seats)
Transfers (Quota = 358)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Morrison | 463 | 358 | 358 | 358 | 358 |
| John Mackay | 335 | 354 | 355 | 395 | 358 |
| Kenneth Murray | 313 | 334 | 335 | 355 | 358 |
| Annie MacSween | 277 | 291 | 294 | 306 | 323 |
| Agnes Rennie | 267 | 288 | 292 | 327 | 338 |
| Iain MacLeod | 118 | 124 | 126 | ||
| Malcolm McTaggart | 14 | 15 |
Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas (4)
| Donald Manford | SNP | 723 | 49.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Blaney | Ind | 233 | 15.8% |
| Peter Carlin | Ind | 177 | 12.0% |
| Ronald Mackinnon | Lab | 162 | 11.0% |
| Gerry MacLeod | SNP | 125 | 8.5% |
| Angus Macdonald | Ind | 57 | 3.9% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 848 (57.4%; 2 seats); Ind 467 (31.6%; 2 seats); Lab 162 (11.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 296)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Manford | 723 | 296 | 296 |
| David Blaney | 233 | 281 | 290 |
| Peter Carlin | 177 | 214 | 232 |
| Ronald Mackinnon | 162 | 199 | 211 |
| Gerry MacLeod | 125 | 278 | 289 |
| Angus Macdonald | 57 | 69 |
Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath (3)
| Archie Campbell | Lab | 459 | 34.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uisdean Robertson | Ind | 343 | 26.1% |
| Martin Taylor | Ind | 251 | 19.1% |
| Angus Macaulay | Ind | 203 | 15.4% |
| John Huson | Ind | 58 | 4.4% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 855 (65.1%; 2 seats); Lab 459 (34.9%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 329)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Campbell | 459 | 329 | 329 | 329 |
| Uisdean Robertson | 343 | 343 | 329 | 329 |
| Martin Taylor | 251 | 296 | 302 | 333 |
| Angus Macaulay | 203 | 230 | 232 | 255 |
| John Huson | 58 | 78 | 80 |
Loch a Tuath (3)
| Catriona Stewart | Ind | 486 | 36.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth MacIver | Ind | 249 | 18.4% |
| Iain Macdonald | SNP | 235 | 17.4% |
| John MacIver | Ind | 233 | 17.3% |
| Alasdair Nicholson | Ind | 147 | 10.9% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1115 (82.6%; 3 seats); SNP 235 (17.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 338)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catriona Stewart | 486 | 338 | 338 |
| Kenneth MacIver | 249 | 289 | 346 |
| Iain Macdonald | 235 | 261 | 297 |
| John MacIver | 233 | 273 | 308 |
| Alasdair Nicholson | 147 | 168 |
Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch (3)
| Morag Munro | Ind | 583 | 49.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Macdonald | Ind | 239 | 20.1% |
| Philip McLean | SNP | 136 | 11.4% |
| Donald MacLeod | Ind | 84 | 7.1% |
| Morris Black | Ind | 76 | 6.4% |
| Paul Blake | LD | 71 | 6.0% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 982 (82.6%; 2 seats); SNP 136 (11.4%; 1 seat); LD 71 (6.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 298)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morag Munro | 583 | 298 | 298 | 298 | 298 |
| Catherine Macdonald | 239 | 387 | 298 | 298 | 298 |
| Philip McLean | 136 | 171 | 186 | 209 | 240 |
| Donald MacLeod | 84 | 107 | 131 | 151 | 188 |
| Morris Black | 76 | 89 | 98 | 112 | |
| Paul Blake | 71 | 85 | 92 |
Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch (3)
| Annie Macdonald | SNP | 442 | 26.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Macdonald | Ind | 406 | 24.7% |
| Norman Macdonald | Lab | 295 | 18.0% |
| Gordon Anderson | Ind | 246 | 15.0% |
| Alex Mackintosh | Ind | 130 | 7.9% |
| John Macdonald | Ind | 124 | 7.5% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 906 (55.1%; 1 seat); SNP 442 (26.9%; 1 seat); Lab 295 (18.0%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 411)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Macdonald | 442 | 411 | 411 | 411 | 411 |
| Alex Macdonald | 406 | 414 | 411 | 411 | 411 |
| Norman Macdonald | 295 | 300 | 302 | 316 | 358 |
| Gordon Anderson | 246 | 250 | 251 | 299 | 346 |
| Alex Mackintosh | 130 | 132 | 132 | 149 | |
| John Macdonald | 124 | 127 | 127 |
Sgire an Rubha (3)
| Donald MacSween | Ind | 497 | 38.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman MacLeod | Ind | 450 | 34.8% |
| Donald Nicholson | Ind | 245 | 18.9% |
| Stanley Bennie | LD | 101 | 7.8% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1192 (92.2%; 3 seats); LD 101 (7.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 324)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Donald MacSween | 497 | 324 |
| Norman MacLeod | 450 | 450 |
| Donald Nicholson | 245 | 345 |
| Stanley Bennie | 101 | 127 |
Steòrnabhagh a Deas (4)
| Charlie Nicolson | Ind | 683 | 36.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus McCormack | Ind | 529 | 28.0% |
| Keith Dodson | Ind | 292 | 15.5% |
| Angus Campbell | Ind | 188 | 10.0% |
| David Morrison | Ind | 137 | 7.3% |
| Jean Davis | LD | 60 | 3.2% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1829 (96.8%; 4 seats); LD 60 (3.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 378)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Nicolson | 683 | 378 | 378 | 378 | 378 |
| Angus McCormack | 529 | 529 | 378 | 378 | 378 |
| Keith Dodson | 292 | 361 | 404 | 378 | 378 |
| Angus Campbell | 188 | 263 | 310 | 317 | 336 |
| David Morrison | 137 | 221 | 249 | 257 | 279 |
| Jean Davis | 60 | 76 | 83 | 85 |
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath (4)
| Murdo MacLeod | Ind | 920 | 50.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roddie Mackay | Ind | 305 | 16.7% |
| Iain Mackenzie | Ind | 212 | 11.6% |
| Neil Campbell | Ind | 168 | 9.2% |
| John Cole | LD | 108 | 5.9% |
| Angus Macmillan | Ind | 95 | 5.2% |
| Colin Scott | Ind | 20 | 1.1% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1720 (94.1%; 4 seats); LD 108 (5.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 366)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murdo MacLeod | 920 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 366 |
| Roddie Mackay | 305 | 423 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 366 |
| Iain Mackenzie | 212 | 352 | 368 | 366 | 366 | 366 |
| Neil Campbell | 168 | 222 | 228 | 229 | 237 | 274 |
| John Cole | 108 | 136 | 140 | 140 | 146 | |
| Angus Macmillan | 95 | 152 | 166 | 166 | 173 | 200 |
| Colin Scott | 20 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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