Uibhist a Tuath (Scottish Gaelic for 'North Uist') is one of the 11 wards of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Scottish Gaelic for 'Council of the Western Isles'). Created in 2022, the ward elects two councillors using the single transferable vote electoral system and covers an area with a population of 1,616 people.
| Uibhist a Tuath | |
|---|---|
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | |
| Population | 1,616 (2021)[1] |
| Electorate | 1,360 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Lochmaddy |
| Scottish Parliament constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament region | Highlands and Islands |
| UK Parliament constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2022 |
| Number of councillors | 2 |
| Councillor | Mustapha Hocine (Independent) |
| Councillor | Uisdean Robertson (Independent) |
| Created from | Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath |
Boundaries
editThe ward was created following the 2019 Reviews of Electoral Arrangements which were instigated following the implementation of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018. The act allowed for the creation of single- and dual-member wards to allow for better representation of island areas. Uibhist a Tuath was formed from the previous Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath ward. The ward is centred around the island of North Uist in the middle of the Outer Hebrides archipelago and includes the isle of Berneray and a number of uninhabited islands including Boreray and Tahay in the Sound of Harris and the remote, uninhabited island of St Kilda in the Atlantic Ocean.[2]
Councillors
edit| Election | Councillors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mustapha Hocine (Independent) |
Uisdean Robertson (Independent) | ||
Election results
edit2022 election
edit| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| Independent | Mustapha Hocine | 41.8 | 276 | |
| Independent | Uisdean Robertson[note 1] | 38.4 | 254 | |
| Conservative | Kenny Barker | 19.8 | 131 | |
| Electorate: 1,360 Valid: 661 Spoilt: 8 Quota: 221 Turnout: 49.2% | ||||
Source:[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Sitting councillor for Beinn na Faoghla agus Uibhist a Tuath.
References
edit- ^ "Uibhist a Tuath". Scottish Government. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Review of Electoral Arrangements; Na h-Eileanan an Iar Council Area" (PDF). Boundaries Scotland. June 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Faulds, Allan. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2022". Ballot Box Scotland. Retrieved 13 July 2024.