Local Election Results 2017
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 = Point
- 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
2012
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)
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Consolidated results — Eilean Siar 2017
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 9248 | 77.5% | 23 |
| Scottish National Party | 2287 | 19.2% | 7 |
| Conservative | 402 | 3.4% | 1 |
An Taobh Siar agus Nis (4)
| John Norman Macleod | Ind | 339 | 23.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Macleod | SNP | 277 | 19.4% |
| Kenny John Macleod | Ind | 239 | 16.7% |
| John Mackay | Ind | 220 | 15.4% |
| Alistair Maclennan | Ind | 193 | 13.5% |
| Malcolm McTaggart | Ind | 161 | 11.3% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1152 (80.6%; 3 seats); SNP 277 (19.4%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 286)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Norman Macleod | 339 | 286 | 286 | 286 |
| Kenneth Macleod | 277 | 286 | 286 | 286 |
| Kenny John Macleod | 239 | 260 | 310 | 286 |
| John Mackay | 220 | 224 | 254 | 261 |
| Alistair Maclennan | 193 | 200 | 238 | 247 |
| Malcolm McTaggart | 161 | 164 |
Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas (4) [1 SNP gain from Lab]
| Donald Manford | SNP | 531 | 38.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Macneil | Ind | 217 | 15.6% |
| Paul Steele | Ind | 161 | 11.6% |
| Calum Macmillan | SNP | 138 | 9.9% |
| David Blaney | Ind | 112 | 8.1% |
| Donnie Steele | Ind | 110 | 7.9% |
| Ronald Mackinnon | Ind | 89 | 6.4% |
| Gerry Macleod | Ind | 29 | 2.1% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 718 (51.8%; 2 seats); SNP 669 (48.2%; 2 seats)
Transfers (Quota = 278)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Manford | 531 | 278 | 278 | 278 | 278 |
| Iain Macneil | 217 | 240 | 246 | 264 | 290 |
| Paul Steele | 161 | 170 | 172 | 192 | 253 |
| Calum Macmillan | 138 | 278 | 278 | 278 | 278 |
| David Blaney | 112 | 121 | 129 | 155 | 175 |
| Donnie Steele | 110 | 129 | 132 | 155 | |
| Ronald Mackinnon | 89 | 101 | 109 | ||
| Gerry Macleod | 29 | 30 |
Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath (3) [1 Ind gain from Lab]
| Uisdean Robertson | Ind | 355 | 28.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Macleod | Ind | 237 | 19.2% |
| Roddy Mackay | Ind | 197 | 16.0% |
| Roslyn Macpherson | SNP | 156 | 12.6% |
| Andrew Walker | Ind | 102 | 8.3% |
| Neil Beaton | Ind | 71 | 5.8% |
| John Macleod | Ind | 65 | 5.3% |
| Ken Macbrayne | C | 51 | 4.1% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1027 (83.2%; 3 seats); SNP 156 (12.6%); C 51 (4.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 309)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uisdean Robertson | 355 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 | 309 |
| Iain Macleod | 237 | 242 | 247 | 261 | 275 | 318 |
| Roddy Mackay | 197 | 202 | 209 | 215 | 236 | 261 |
| Roslyn Macpherson | 156 | 159 | 162 | 170 | 184 | 204 |
| Andrew Walker | 102 | 115 | 126 | 139 | 161 | |
| Neil Beaton | 71 | 79 | 89 | 97 | ||
| John Macleod | 65 | 67 | 74 | |||
| Ken Macbrayne | 51 | 51 |
Loch a Tuath (3)
| Donald Crichton | Ind | 590 | 46.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John MacIver | SNP | 230 | 17.9% |
| Calum Maclean | Ind | 230 | 17.9% |
| Ruaraidh Ferguson | Ind | 80 | 6.2% |
| Iain MacIver | Ind | 78 | 6.1% |
| Allan Maclachlan | Ind | 74 | 5.8% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1052 (82.1%; 2 seats); SNP 230 (17.9%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 321)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Crichton | 590 | 321 | 321 | 321 |
| John MacIver | 230 | 271 | 276 | 298 |
| Calum Maclean | 230 | 344 | 321 | 321 |
| Ruaraidh Ferguson | 80 | 110 | 113 | 132 |
| Iain MacIver | 78 | 115 | 119 | 137 |
| Allan Maclachlan | 74 | 98 | 104 |
Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch (3) [1 Ind gain from Lab]
| Finlay Cunningham | Ind | 381 | 33.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Finnegan | Ind | 189 | 16.5% |
| John Mitchell | SNP | 172 | 15.0% |
| Catherine Macdonald | Ind | 166 | 14.5% |
| Sheena Macleod | Ind | 80 | 7.0% |
| Denise Wilson | Ind | 64 | 5.6% |
| Fiona Macleod | SNP | 47 | 4.1% |
| D J Macrae | Ind | 42 | 3.7% |
| Alex Smith | Ind | 7 | 0.6% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 929 (80.9%; 2 seats); SNP 219 (19.1%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 288)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finlay Cunningham | 381 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 288 | 288 |
| Paul Finnegan | 189 | 214 | 215 | 219 | 224 | 239 | 261 |
| John Mitchell | 172 | 179 | 179 | 181 | 220 | 228 | 236 |
| Catherine Macdonald | 166 | 187 | 187 | 191 | 195 | 199 | 218 |
| Sheena Macleod | 80 | 91 | 91 | 95 | 98 | 126 | |
| Denise Wilson | 64 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 73 | ||
| Fiona Macleod | 47 | 50 | 51 | 55 | |||
| D J Macrae | 42 | 43 | 45 | ||||
| Alex Smith | 7 | 7 |
Sgir'Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch (3) [1 C gain from SNP]
| Angus Morrison | Ind | 679 | 48.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Macdonald | Ind | 271 | 19.3% |
| Ranald Fraser | C | 268 | 19.1% |
| Donald Macleod | Ind | 186 | 13.2% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1136 (80.9%; 2 seats); C 268 (19.1%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 352)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Morrison | 679 | 352 |
| Norman Macdonald | 271 | 352 |
| Ranald Fraser | 268 | 332 |
| Donald Macleod | 186 | 283 |
Sgire an Rubha (3)
| Norrie Macdonald | Ind | 354 | 31.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alasdair Macleod | Ind | 329 | 29.7% |
| Finlay Stewart | Ind | 151 | 13.6% |
| John Macmillan | Ind | 100 | 9.0% |
| Tony Robson | Ind | 91 | 8.2% |
| Don Macdonald | C | 83 | 7.5% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1025 (92.5%; 3 seats); C 83 (7.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 278)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norrie Macdonald | 354 | 278 | 278 | 278 | 278 |
| Alasdair Macleod | 329 | 329 | 278 | 278 | 278 |
| Finlay Stewart | 151 | 169 | 191 | 213 | 267 |
| John Macmillan | 100 | 113 | 120 | 133 | |
| Tony Robson | 91 | 113 | 124 | 141 | 162 |
| Don Macdonald | 83 | 88 | 92 |
Steòrnabhagh a Deas (4)
| Charlie Nicolson | Ind | 755 | 49.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Mackenzie | SNP | 250 | 16.3% |
| Angus McCormack | Ind | 165 | 10.8% |
| Keith Dodson | Ind | 156 | 10.2% |
| Shonnie Macritchie | Ind | 77 | 5.0% |
| Caroline Brick | Ind | 76 | 5.0% |
| Derek McPherson | Ind | 47 | 3.1% |
| Campbell McKenzie | Ind | 7 | 0.5% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1283 (83.7%; 3 seats); SNP 250 (16.3%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 307)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Nicolson | 755 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 307 |
| Rae Mackenzie | 250 | 345 | 307 | 307 | 307 | 307 |
| Angus McCormack | 165 | 295 | 304 | 307 | 307 | 307 |
| Keith Dodson | 156 | 207 | 214 | 215 | 229 | 276 |
| Shonnie Macritchie | 77 | 161 | 165 | 170 | 190 | 196 |
| Caroline Brick | 76 | 81 | 84 | 86 | 92 | |
| Derek McPherson | 47 | 63 | 66 | 68 | ||
| Campbell McKenzie | 7 | 17 | 18 |
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath (4)
| Gordon Murray | SNP | 486 | 34.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roddie Mackay | Ind | 398 | 28.2% |
| Iain Macaulay | Ind | 249 | 17.6% |
| Neil Mackay | Ind | 145 | 10.3% |
| Lesley McKenzie | Ind | 134 | 9.5% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 926 (65.6%; 3 seats); SNP 486 (34.4%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 283)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Murray | 486 | 283 | 283 |
| Roddie Mackay | 398 | 398 | 283 |
| Iain Macaulay | 249 | 321 | 321 |
| Neil Mackay | 145 | 190 | 251 |
| Lesley McKenzie | 134 | 163 | 176 |
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