1994 Scottish local government 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.
The election saw a political party gain representation on the Council for the first time as the Labour Party won four seats.
Aggregate results 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 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 ^ 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 .