Local Election Results 2012
Eilean Siar
Whole council up for election.
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
2007
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 —Full STV preference information —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — Eilean Siar 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 8211 | 71.6% | 21 |
| Scottish National Party | 2733 | 23.8% | 7 |
| Labour | 523 | 4.6% | 3 |
An Taobh Siar agus Nis (4) [1 SNP gain from Ind]
| Iain Morrison | Ind | 354 | 24.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mackay | Ind | 310 | 21.2% |
| Kenneth Macleod | SNP | 298 | 20.4% |
| Kenneth Murray | Ind | 289 | 19.7% |
| Alistair Maclennan | Ind | 119 | 8.1% |
| Alastair Dunlop | Ind | 94 | 6.4% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1166 (79.6%; 3 seats); SNP 298 (20.4%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 293)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Iain Morrison | 354 | 293 |
| John Mackay | 310 | 310 |
| Kenneth Macleod | 298 | 298 |
| Kenneth Murray | 289 | 316 |
| Alistair Maclennan | 119 | 128 |
| Alastair Dunlop | 94 | 103 |
Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas (4) [1 Lab gain from SNP]
| Donald Manford | SNP | 521 | 37.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Mackinnon | Lab | 210 | 15.1% |
| Donnie Steele | Ind | 131 | 9.4% |
| Calum Macmillan | Ind | 123 | 8.8% |
| David Blaney | Ind | 118 | 8.5% |
| Peter Carlin | Ind | 90 | 6.5% |
| Calum Macaulay | Ind | 72 | 5.2% |
| Gerry Macleod | SNP | 55 | 4.0% |
| Allan Macleod | Ind | 28 | 2.0% |
| Angus Macdonald | Ind | 27 | 1.9% |
| Eric Wallis | Ind | 17 | 1.2% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 606 (43.5%; 2 seats); SNP 576 (41.4%; 1 seat); Lab 210 (15.1%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 279)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Manford | 521 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 279 |
| Ronnie Mackinnon | 210 | 226 | 234 | 242 | 263 | 292 | 279 | 279 |
| Donnie Steele | 131 | 142 | 150 | 155 | 179 | 200 | 204 | 222 |
| Calum Macmillan | 123 | 144 | 150 | 152 | 156 | 165 | 166 | 192 |
| David Blaney | 118 | 135 | 142 | 147 | 157 | 183 | 185 | 201 |
| Peter Carlin | 90 | 103 | 106 | 108 | 114 | |||
| Calum Macaulay | 72 | 76 | 77 | 81 | ||||
| Gerry Macleod | 55 | 135 | 135 | 143 | 146 | 154 | 155 | |
| Allan Macleod | 28 | 51 | 53 | |||||
| Angus Macdonald | 27 | 27 | ||||||
| Eric Wallis | 17 | 17 |
Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath (3)
| Uisdean Robertson | Ind | 316 | 29.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Beaton | Ind | 212 | 19.7% |
| Archie Campbell | Lab | 204 | 18.9% |
| Andrew Walker | SNP | 177 | 16.4% |
| Martin Taylor | Ind | 93 | 8.6% |
| Michael Maclean | Ind | 75 | 7.0% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 696 (64.6%; 2 seats); Lab 204 (18.9%; 1 seat); SNP 177 (16.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 270)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uisdean Robertson | 316 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Neil Beaton | 212 | 222 | 241 | 263 |
| Archie Campbell | 204 | 224 | 241 | 271 |
| Andrew Walker | 177 | 181 | 186 | 219 |
| Martin Taylor | 93 | 97 | 111 | |
| Michael Maclean | 75 | 76 |
Loch a Tuath (3) [1 SNP gain from Ind]
| Donald Crichton | Ind | 331 | 28.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John MacIver | SNP | 290 | 24.5% |
| Catriona Stewart | Ind | 273 | 23.1% |
| Kenneth MacIver | Ind | 171 | 14.5% |
| Alasdair Nicholson | Ind | 117 | 9.9% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 892 (75.5%; 2 seats); SNP 290 (24.5%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 296)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Crichton | 331 | 296 | 296 | 296 |
| John MacIver | 290 | 298 | 296 | 296 |
| Catriona Stewart | 273 | 282 | 283 | 333 |
| Kenneth MacIver | 171 | 177 | 178 | 201 |
| Alasdair Nicholson | 117 | 122 | 122 |
Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch (3) [1 Lab gain from Ind]
| Catherine Macdonald | Ind | 498 | 62.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip McLean | SNP | 202 | 25.2% |
| D J Macrae | Lab | 69 | 8.6% |
| David Wilson | SNP | 33 | 4.1% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 498 (62.1%; 1 seat); SNP 235 (29.3%; 1 seat); Lab 69 (8.6%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 201)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Macdonald | 498 | 201 |
| Philip McLean | 202 | 202 |
| D J Macrae | 69 | 163 |
| David Wilson | 33 | 105 |
Sgir'Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch (3) [1 Ind gain from Lab]
| Norman A. Macdonald | Ind | 315 | 22.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Houston | SNP | 292 | 20.4% |
| Cudig Macleod | Ind | 233 | 16.2% |
| Catherine MacIver | Ind | 229 | 16.0% |
| Annie Macdonald | SNP | 172 | 12.0% |
| Norman "Puss" Macdonald | Ind | 147 | 10.3% |
| Barry Shelby | Ind | 46 | 3.2% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 970 (67.6%; 2 seats); SNP 464 (32.4%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 359)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman A. Macdonald | 315 | 321 | 340 | 355 |
| Bill Houston | 292 | 297 | 313 | 401 |
| Cudig Macleod | 233 | 240 | 307 | 339 |
| Catherine MacIver | 229 | 238 | 253 | 278 |
| Annie Macdonald | 172 | 176 | 185 | |
| Norman "Puss" Macdonald | 147 | 152 | ||
| Barry Shelby | 46 |
Sgire an Rubha (3)
| Alasdair Macleod | Ind | 205 | 17.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zena Stewart | Ind | 205 | 17.5% |
| Donald MacSween | Ind | 177 | 15.1% |
| Norman Macleod | Ind | 176 | 15.0% |
| Donald Nicholson | Ind | 169 | 14.4% |
| John Macdonald | SNP | 141 | 12.1% |
| Iain MacIver | Ind | 97 | 8.3% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1029 (87.9%; 3 seats); SNP 141 (12.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 293)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair Macleod | 205 | 219 | 242 | 291 |
| Zena Stewart | 205 | 238 | 276 | 316 |
| Donald MacSween | 177 | 187 | 200 | 227 |
| Norman Macleod | 176 | 186 | 202 | 252 |
| Donald Nicholson | 169 | 183 | 197 | |
| John Macdonald | 141 | 149 | ||
| Iain MacIver | 97 |
Steòrnabhagh a Deas (4) [1 SNP gain from Ind]
| Charlie Nicolson | Ind | 685 | 45.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Campbell | Ind | 206 | 13.7% |
| Angus McCormack | Ind | 189 | 12.6% |
| Keith Dodson | Ind | 171 | 11.4% |
| Rae Mackenzie | SNP | 145 | 9.7% |
| Bob Duncan | SNP | 57 | 3.8% |
| Uilleam Macleod | Ind | 47 | 3.1% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1298 (86.5%; 3 seats); SNP 202 (13.5%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 301)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Nicolson | 685 | 301 | 301 | 301 | 301 |
| Angus Campbell | 206 | 287 | 288 | 290 | 311 |
| Angus McCormack | 189 | 298 | 306 | 301 | 301 |
| Keith Dodson | 171 | 230 | 233 | 234 | 247 |
| Rae Mackenzie | 145 | 203 | 253 | 254 | 268 |
| Bob Duncan | 57 | 63 | |||
| Uilleam Macleod | 47 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath (4) [1 SNP gain from Ind]
| Iain Mackenzie | Ind | 299 | 20.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roddie Mackay | Ind | 262 | 18.1% |
| Mohammed Ahmed | SNP | 176 | 12.2% |
| Gordon Murray | SNP | 174 | 12.0% |
| Murdo Murray | Ind | 120 | 8.3% |
| Iain Macaulay | Ind | 103 | 7.1% |
| David Morrison | Ind | 92 | 6.4% |
| Neil Campbell | Ind | 91 | 6.3% |
| Jackie Mackay | Ind | 89 | 6.2% |
| Kevin Paterson | Lab | 40 | 2.8% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1056 (73.0%; 3 seats); SNP 350 (24.2%; 1 seat); Lab 40 (2.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 290)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Mackenzie | 299 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 |
| Roddie Mackay | 262 | 264 | 272 | 294 | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 |
| Mohammed Ahmed | 176 | 176 | 179 | 182 | 182 | 194 | 207 | 218 |
| Gordon Murray | 174 | 174 | 180 | 192 | 193 | 208 | 228 | 251 |
| Murdo Murray | 120 | 121 | 123 | 128 | 129 | 142 | 160 | |
| Iain Macaulay | 103 | 103 | 109 | 117 | 118 | 145 | 177 | 221 |
| David Morrison | 92 | 93 | 97 | 104 | 104 | |||
| Neil Campbell | 91 | 91 | 92 | |||||
| Jackie Mackay | 89 | 89 | 95 | 108 | 108 | 123 | ||
| Kevin Paterson | 40 | 40 |
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