Local Election Results 2012
Shetland
Whole council up for election.
Other results for Shetland:
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2007
2017
2022
By-elections for Shetland (may be incomplete): 28th February 2008 (Lerwick S.)
— 15th December 2011 (Shetland C.)
— 4th August 2022 (North Isles)
— 17th November 2022 (Shetland W.)
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Consolidated results — Shetland 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 9326 | 96.9% | 22 |
| Scottish National Party | 184 | 1.9% | 0 |
| Christian Party | 116 | 1.2% | 0 |
Lerwick North (3)
| Malcolm Bell | Ind | 684 | 56.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stout | Ind | 207 | 17.1% |
| Allan Wishart | Ind | 147 | 12.1% |
| Danus Skene | SNP | 65 | 5.4% |
| Alex Wright | Ind | 46 | 3.8% |
| Caroline Miller | Ind | 35 | 2.9% |
| Bill Adams | Ind | 28 | 2.3% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1147 (94.6%; 3 seats); SNP 65 (5.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 304)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Bell | 684 | 304 | 304 | 304 | 304 |
| Michael Stout | 207 | 350 | 304 | 304 | 304 |
| Allan Wishart | 147 | 230 | 236 | 258 | 273 |
| Danus Skene | 65 | 98 | 102 | 109 | 122 |
| Alex Wright | 46 | 74 | 86 | 88 | 105 |
| Caroline Miller | 35 | 51 | 53 | ||
| Bill Adams | 28 | 64 | 75 | 83 |
Lerwick South (4)
| Jonathan Wills | Ind | 646 | 36.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Smith | Ind | 319 | 18.0% |
| Peter Campbell | Ind | 259 | 14.6% |
| Amanda Westlake | Ind | 229 | 12.9% |
| Robbie Leith | Ind | 144 | 8.1% |
| Iain Morrison | SNP | 119 | 6.7% |
| Jim Henry | Ind | 58 | 3.3% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1655 (93.3%; 4 seats); SNP 119 (6.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 355)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Wills | 646 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 355 |
| Cecil Smith | 319 | 407 | 355 | 355 | 355 |
| Peter Campbell | 259 | 310 | 329 | 349 | 388 |
| Amanda Westlake | 229 | 280 | 291 | 308 | 346 |
| Robbie Leith | 144 | 184 | 188 | 204 | 241 |
| Iain Morrison | 119 | 144 | 148 | 157 | |
| Jim Henry | 58 | 71 | 78 |
North Isles (3)
| Robert Henderson | Ind | 430 | 31.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Coutts | Ind | 331 | 24.0% |
| Gary Cleaver | Ind | 301 | 21.8% |
| Jim Johnston | Ind | 159 | 11.5% |
| Alan Skinner | Ind | 158 | 11.5% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1379 (100.0%; 3 seats)
Transfers (Quota = 345)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henderson | 430 | 345 | 345 | 345 |
| Steven Coutts | 331 | 358 | 345 | 345 |
| Gary Cleaver | 301 | 308 | 312 | 377 |
| Jim Johnston | 159 | 183 | 186 | 242 |
| Alan Skinner | 158 | 176 | 179 |
Shetland Central (3)
| Davie Sandison | Ind | 375 | 36.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaila Wishart | Ind | 267 | 26.0% |
| Ian Scott | Ind | 145 | 14.1% |
| Mark Burgess | Ind | 143 | 13.9% |
| John Hunter | Ind | 50 | 4.9% |
| Peter Jamieson | Chr | 48 | 4.7% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 980 (95.3%; 3 seats); Chr 48 (4.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 258)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davie Sandison | 375 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 258 |
| Vaila Wishart | 267 | 267 | 258 | 258 | 258 |
| Ian Scott | 145 | 162 | 163 | 171 | 190 |
| Mark Burgess | 143 | 193 | 196 | 221 | 259 |
| John Hunter | 50 | 74 | 76 | 81 | |
| Peter Jamieson | 48 | 52 | 53 |
Shetland North (3)
| Andrea Manson | Ind | 444 | 31.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Cooper | Ind | 346 | 24.1% |
| Drew Ratter | Ind | 257 | 17.9% |
| Davy Cooper | Ind | 172 | 12.0% |
| Jim Reyner | Ind | 119 | 8.3% |
| Alan Macdonald | Ind | 59 | 4.1% |
| Colin Arnot | Ind | 36 | 2.5% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1433 (100.0%; 3 seats)
Transfers (Quota = 359)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Manson | 444 | 359 | 359 | 359 | 359 |
| Alastair Cooper | 346 | 369 | 359 | 359 | 359 |
| Drew Ratter | 257 | 274 | 279 | 299 | 345 |
| Davy Cooper | 172 | 182 | 184 | 209 | 257 |
| Jim Reyner | 119 | 129 | 130 | 153 | |
| Alan Macdonald | 59 | 65 | 66 | ||
| Colin Arnot | 36 | 40 | 40 |
Shetland South (3)
| Allison Duncan | Ind | 685 | 45.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Ind | 418 | 27.7% |
| Billy Fox | Ind | 337 | 22.3% |
| Andrew Shearer | Chr | 68 | 4.5% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1440 (95.5%; 3 seats); Chr 68 (4.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 378)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Duncan | 685 | 378 |
| George Smith | 418 | 418 |
| Billy Fox | 337 | 498 |
| Andrew Shearer | 68 | 110 |
Shetland West (3)
| Theo Smith | Ind | 481 | 37.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Robinson | Ind | 359 | 27.8% |
| Tom MacIntyre | Ind | 117 | 9.1% |
| Frank Robertson | Ind | 112 | 8.7% |
| Ian Tinkler | Ind | 78 | 6.0% |
| Andy Holt | Ind | 77 | 6.0% |
| Marion Hughson | Ind | 68 | 5.3% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1292 (100.0%; 3 seats)
Transfers (Quota = 324)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Smith | 481 | 324 | 324 | 324 | 324 | 324 |
| Gary Robinson | 359 | 359 | 324 | 324 | 324 | 324 |
| Tom MacIntyre | 117 | 142 | 148 | 166 | 183 | 206 |
| Frank Robertson | 112 | 160 | 169 | 187 | 216 | 269 |
| Ian Tinkler | 78 | 107 | 112 | 127 | 167 | |
| Andy Holt | 77 | 103 | 109 | 126 | ||
| Marion Hughson | 68 | 85 | 91 |
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