1994 Western Isles Islands Council election

The sixth election to Western Isles Islands Council was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. One ward - Laxdale - was unfilled, as no individuals came forward as candidates.

1994 Western Isles Islands Council election

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29 of the 30 seats to Western Isles Council
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Donald MacLeod
Party Independent Labour
Leader's seat Shawbost
Last election 30 seats, 100.0% Did not stand
Seats won 25 4
Seat change Decrease5 Increase4
Popular vote 6,468 737
Percentage 89.8% 10.2%
Swing Decrease10.2% New


Council control before election

Donald MacLeod
Independent

Council control after election

Donald Mackay
Independent

The election saw a political party gain representation on the Council for the first time as the Labour Party won four seats.

Aggregate results

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The result of the election
Western Isles Council election, 1994[1]
Turnout: 7,205
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 25  0  5  5 83.3 89.8 6,468  10.2
  Labour 4 4 0  4 13.3 10.2 737 New
  Vacant 1 3.3

Ward results

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Port of Ness
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent K.M. MacKenzie 270 56.7%
Labour R.J. Murray 206 43.2%
Majority 66 13.5%
Independent hold
Dell
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent D.A. MacKay 332 70.6%
Independent Kathleen MacAskill (Incumbent) 138 29.3%
Majority 194 51.3%
Independent hold
Barvas
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent R. MacDonald (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Shawbost
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Donald MacLeod (Incumbent) 390 60.9%
Independent N. Murray 250 39.0%
Majority 140 21.9%
Independent hold
Carloway
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Alex MacDonald (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Uig
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent J. Campbell 247 60.2%
Independent Donald MacAulay (Incumbent) 163 39.7%
Majority 84 20.5%
Independent hold
Gress
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Angus Graham (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Coll
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent A. Nicholson (Incumbent) 229 52.1%
Independent D.M. MacLean 210 47.8%
Majority 19 4.3%
Independent hold
Blackwater
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent D. Murray unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Laxdale
Party Candidate Votes %
No Nominations
Majority
Coulregrein
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour G. Lonie (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Labour gain from Independent
Manor Park
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent D.H. MacIver (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Bayhead
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent A.G. Macrae 369 62.2%
Independent Murdo Afrin (Incumbent) 224 37.7%
Majority 145 24.5%
Independent hold
Goathill
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent N.L. MacDonald 305 70.1%
Independent M.J. MacLeod 130 29.8%
Majority 175 40.3%
Independent hold
Newton
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour F.S. Burns 234 52.5%
Independent H. Smith 142 31.9%
Independent J. Kerr 69 15.5%
Majority 92 30.6%
Labour gain from Independent
Sandwick
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Donald Nicholson (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Aignish
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C.I. Macmillan 297 48.6%
Independent N. MacAskill 212 34.7%
Independent W. MacLeod 101 16.5%
Majority 85 13.9%
Labour gain from Independent
Tiumpan
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour I. MacSween (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Labour gain from Independent
North Lochs
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent A. MacLeod (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Lochs
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Donald Mackay (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Tarbert
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Kenny Mackay 212 60.9%
Independent C. Pratt 136 39.0%
Majority 76 21.9%
Independent hold
Bays
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent D. MacDonald (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Obbe
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent N. MacDonald 225 54.6%
Independent M.A. MacLean (Incumbent) 187 45.3%
Majority 38 9.3%
Independent hold
Paible
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent C. McNeill unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Lochmaddy
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent D. MacLean unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Benbecula
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent J.C.F. Campbell 348 70.0%
Independent J.A. MacLellan 149 29.9%
Majority 199 40.1%
Independent hold
Iochdar
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Mary Bremner (Incumbent) 346 69.4%
Independent C. Malone 152 30.5%
Majority 194 38.9%
Independent hold
Lochboisdale
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent David Blaney 251 42.8%
Independent J.L. McArthur 216 36.8%
Independent Angus MacDonald 119 20.3%
Majority 35 6.0%
Independent hold
Northbay
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent R. MacKinnon (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Castlebay
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent A.F. MacLeod 284 82.0%
Independent E. McAtear (Incumbent) 62 17.9%
Majority 222 64.1%
Independent hold

References

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  1. ^ Bochel, H. M.; Denver, D. T. (1994). "The Scottish Regional Elections 1994: Results and Statistics" (PDF). University of Dundee. pp. 44–45. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2020 – via The Elections Centre, Plymouth University.