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2012 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election

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All 31 seats to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Angus Campbell Donald Manford Archie K. Campbell Party Independent SNP Labour Leader's seat Steòrnabhagh a Deas Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath Last election 25 seats, 80.6% 4 seats, 12.9% 2 seats, 6.5% Seats before 25 5 1 Seats won 21 7 3 Seat change 4 3 1 Popular vote 8,211 2,733 523 Percentage 71.6% 23.8% 4.6% Swing 7.2% 11.7% 2.1%
Map of council wards
Council Leader before election Angus Campbell Independent Council Leader after election Angus Campbell Independent

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 9 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004. 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 4 seats on the Isle of Lewis while losing 1 seat on Barra. The Scottish Labour Party also gained an additional seat.

Election result

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Local Election Result 2012

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	21	1	5	4	67.7	71.6	8,211	7.2
	SNP	7	4	1	3	22.6	23.8	2,733	11.7
	Labour	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

Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath

• 2007: 2xIndependent; 1xLab
• 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xLab
• 2007: No change

Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch

• 2007: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
• 2012: 1xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab
• 2007-2012 Change: Lab gain one seat from Independent

Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath Nan Loch

• 2007: 1xSNP; 1xIndependent; 1xLab
• 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
• 2007-2012 Change: Independent gain one seat from Lab

Sgire an Rubha

• 2007: 3xIndependent
• 2012: 3xIndependent
• 2007-2012 Change: No change

Steòrnabhagh a Deas

• 2007: 4xIndependent
• 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
• 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent

Steòrnabhagh a Tuath

• 2007: 4xIndependent
• 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
• 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent

Loch a Tuath

• 2007: 3xIndependent
• 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
• 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent

An Taobh Siar agus Nis

• 2007: 4xIndependent
• 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
• 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent

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.
• †† Sgir' An Taobh Siar agus Nis Independent Cllr Kenneth MacLeod Murray died on 23 December 2014. 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.
• ††† Beinn Na Foghla Agus Uibhist A Tuath Labour Cllr Archie K. McDonald resigned for health reasons on 25 January 2015. 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. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy on 7 October 2015 and was won by the Independent John MacLeod.

By-elections since 2012

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

1. "Corporate Services – Election Office". Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
2. "Western Isles councillor Bill Houston dies suddenly at home on Lewis | Highlands & Islands | News | STV". news.stv.tv. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012.
3. "Tribute paid to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar councillor". BBC. 23 December 2014.
4. "No poll after one candidate stands in Western Isles ward". BBC. 10 February 2015.
5. "Uist councillor calls it a day". whfp.com. 25 January 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
6. "Death of local councillor". hebrides-news.com.
7. "Election Office – By-Election Taobh Siar Agus Nis – 7 October 2015". cne-siar.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
8. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – Election Office". cne-siar.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
9. "Two candidates for North Uist and Benbecula by-election – Am Paipear". ampaipear.org.uk. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015.
10. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – 2015 Press Releases". cne-siar.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017.

External links

• Council website
• Candidates list

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