1999 Orkney Islands Council election

Elections to the Orkney Islands Council were held on 6 May 1999 as part of Scottish local elections. Only independent candidates contested the election. Eight seats were uncontested.

1999 Orkney Islands Council election

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All 21 seats to Orkney Islands Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader Hugh Halcro-Johnston
Party Independent
Leader's seat Scapa and Kirkwall South West
Last election 21 seats, 100.0%
Seats before 21
Seats won 21
Seat change Steady0
Popular vote 5,892
Percentage 100.0%
Swing 0.0%

Council Convener before election

Hugh Halcro-Johnston
Independent

Council Convener after election

Hugh Halcro-Johnston
Independent

Election results

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Orkney Islands Council election, 1999[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 21 0 0  0 100.0 100.0 5,892 0.0

Ward results

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Berstane & Work
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Mike Drever 234 46.3%
Independent Alasdair Thom (Incumbent) 153 30.3%
Independent R Gilbert 101 20.0%
Independent Margaret Flaws 17 3.4%
Majority 81 16.0%
Independent hold
Birsay & Dounby
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent K Johnson (incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Brandyquoy
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent R Sclater 252 54.7%
Independent Ian MacDonald (Incumbent) 209 45.3%
Majority 43 9.4%
Independent hold
Evie, Rendall, Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Jimmy Moar (incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Firth & Sunnybrae
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Eoin Scott (Incumbent) 317 67.3%
Independent R. Sabiston 154 32.7%
Majority 163 34.6%
Independent hold
Harray & Stenness
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent J. Hamilton 239 54.1%
Independent M. Bichan (Incumbent) 203 45.9%
Majority 36 8.2%
Independent hold
Holm & Burray
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent M. Petrie unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Lynnfield
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent B. Taylor 182 38.4%
Independent I. Clyde (Incumbent) 153 32.3%
Independent M. O'Keeffe-Burgher 139 29.3%
Majority 29 6.1%
Independent hold
Orphir, Walls & Flotta
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent K. Sutherland (Incumbent) 371 73.6%
Independent T. Thomson 133 26.4%
Majority 238 45.2%
Independent hold
Papa Westray, Westray & Eday
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Stephen Hagan (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Papdale
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Janice Annal (Incumbent) 219 60.0%
Independent R. Gibson 98 26.8%
Independent B. Johnstone 26 7.1%
Independent W. Vevers 22 6.0%
Majority 121 33.2%
Independent hold
Pickaquoy
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent J. Moodie 192 48.1%
Independent Allan Leslie 98 40.9%
Independent L. Groundwater (Incumbent) 44 11.0%
Majority 29 7.2%
Independent hold
Sanday, North Ronaldsay & Stronsay
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent S. Scott 243 56.8%
Independent George Stevenson (Incumbent) 185 43.2%
Majority 58 15.6%
Independent hold
Sandwick & Stromness Landward
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Freddie Groundwater (Incumbent) 274 64.5%
Independent R. Foubister 151 35.5%
Majority 123 19.0%
Independent hold
Scapa & Kirkwall South West
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Hugh Halcro-Johnston (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Shapinsay & Kirkwall Harbour
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent J. Sinclair (Incumbent) 357 76.8%
Independent J. Finnie 108 23.2%
Majority 249 53.6%
Independent hold
South Ronaldsay
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent C. Annal (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
St Andrews, Deerness & Wideford
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Jim Foubister (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Stromness North
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent J. Brown (Incumbent) 244 55.2%
Independent R. Ward 198 44.8%
Majority 46 10.4%
Independent hold
Stromness South, Graemsay & North Hoy
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent B. Murray (Incumbent) unopposed unopposed
Majority unopposed unopposed
Independent hold
Warrenfield
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Roderick McLeod 221 52.5%
Independent N. Craigie (Incumbent) 200 47.5%
Majority 21 5.0%
Independent hold

References

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  1. ^ Bochel & Denver. "Scottish Council Elections 1999: Results and Statistics" (PDF).