Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh

Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Population	1,308 (2021)[1]
Electorate	971 (2022)
Major settlements	Castlebay
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 (2022)
Number of councillors	2
Councillor	Kenneth J. MacLean (Independent)
Councillor	Iain A. MacNeil (Independent)
Created from	Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas

Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh (Scottish Gaelic for 'Barra and Vatersay') 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 1,308 people.

Boundaries

The 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. Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh was formed from the previous Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas ward. The ward is centred around the islands of Barra and Vatersay in the south of the Outer Hebrides and includes the uninhabited islands of the Barra Isles as well as Fiaraidh, Fuday, Gighay, Hellisay and Orosay in the Sound of Barra.[2]

Councillors

Election	Councillors
2022		Kenneth J. MacLean (Independent)		Vacant
2022 by-election			Iain A. MacNeil (Independent)

Election results

2022 by-election

Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh by-election (30 June 2022) – 1 seat

Party		Candidate	FPv%	Count
				1	2
	Independent	Iain A. MacNeil	49.3	189	197
	Independent	Gerard Macdonald	47.3	181	182
	Independent	Calum Macmillan	3.4	13
Electorate: 971   Valid: 383   Spoilt: 2   Quota: 193   Turnout: 39.6

Source:[3][4]

2022 election

Main article: 2022 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election

Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh – 2 seats

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Kenneth J. MacLean	Unopposed
Registered electors
	Independent win (new seat)

Source:[5]

References

1. "Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh". Scottish Government. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
2. "Review of Electoral Arrangements; Na h-Eileanan an Iar Council Area" (PDF). Boundaries Scotland. June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
3. Faulds, Allan. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2022". Ballot Box Scotland. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
4. "Ward 01 Declaration of Results". Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. 1 July 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
5. "Notice Of Uncontested Election". Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2024.