2012 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election

Election result

|seats % = 67.7 |votes % = 71.6 |plus/minus = 7.2 |seats % = 22.6 |votes % = 23.8 |plus/minus = 11.7 |seats % = 9.7 |votes % = 4.6 |plus/minus = 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

References

1. "Corporate Services – Election Office".
2. (2012-09-15). "Western Isles councillor Bill Houston dies suddenly at home on Lewis {{!}} Highlands & Islands {{!}} News {{!}} STV".
3. (23 December 2014). "Tribute paid to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar councillor". BBC.
4. (10 February 2015). "No poll after one candidate stands in Western Isles ward". BBC.
5. (2015-01-25). "Uist councillor calls it a day".
6. "Death of local councillor".
7. "Election Office – By-Election Taobh Siar Agus Nis – 7 October 2015".
8. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – Election Office".
9. "Two candidates for North Uist and Benbecula by-election – Am Paipear".
10. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – 2015 Press Releases".