Sgìre nan Loch

Sgìre nan Loch
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Population1,793 (2021)[1]
Electorate1,458 (2022)
Major settlementsCrossbost
Leurbost
Scottish Parliament constituencyNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament regionHighlands and Islands
UK Parliament constituencyNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Current ward
Created2022 (2022)
Number of councillors2
CouncillorAngus Morrison (Independent)
CouncillorRobert MacKenzie (Independent)
Created fromSgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch
Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch

Sgìre nan Loch (Scottish Gaelic for 'The Lochs') 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 1,793 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. Sgìre nan Loch was formed from two previous wards; the eastern parts of the former Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch and Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch wards. The ward takes in the southeastern part of the Isle of Lewis, north of the historical boundary with the Isle of Harris. It includes the parishes of North Lochs and South Lochs.[2]

Councillors

Election Councillors
2022 Angus Morrison
(Independent) 		Robert MacKenzie
(Independent)

Election results

2022 election

Main article: 2022 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election
Sgìre nan Loch – 2 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2
Independent Angus Morrison[note 1] 49.9 425  
Independent Robert MacKenzie 30.8 262 336
Independent Annie MacDonald 9.8 83 109
SNP Norman Smith 9.5 81 87
Electorate: 1,458   Valid: 851   Spoilt: 4   Quota: 284   Turnout: 58.6%  

Source:[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Sitting councillor for Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch.

References

  1. ^ "Sgìre nan Loch". 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.