Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla

Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Population3,067 (2021)[1]
Electorate2,541 (2022)
Major settlementsBalivanich
Lochboisdale
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 councillors3
CouncillorPaul F. Steele (Independent)
CouncillorSusan Thomson (SNP)
CouncillorIain M. MacLeod (Independent)
Created fromBarraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas
Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath

Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla (Scottish Gaelic for 'South Uist, Eriskay and Benbecula') 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 three councillors using the single transferable vote electoral system and covers an area with a population of 3,067 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. Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla was formed from the two previous wards; the northern islands from Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas and the southern islands from Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath. The ward is centred around the islands of South Uist, Eriskay and Benbecula in the south of the Outer Hebrides and includes the uninhabited islands of Calvay and Lingay in the Sound of Barra as well as Eileanan Chearabhaigh.[2]

Councillors

Election Councillors
2022 Paul F. Steele
(Independent) 		Susan Thomson
(SNP) 		Iain M. MacLeod
(Independent)

Election results

2022 election

Main article: 2022 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election
Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla – 3 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Independent Paul F. Steele[note 1] 21.1 275 290 305 352        
SNP Susan Thomson 16.9 221 230 243 262 266 332    
Independent Iain M. MacLeod[note 2] 13.6 177 188 205 250 255 302 303 384
Scottish Green Roddy MacKay[note 2] 13.5 176 182 186 197 201      
Independent Donnie Steele 11.9 155 161 180 200 206 253 254  
Independent Iain A. MacNeil[note 1] 10.6 138 147 159          
Alba Calum MacMillan[note 1] 7.0 92 98            
Independent Andrew V. Walker 5.5 72              
Electorate: 2,541   Valid: 1,306   Spoilt: 36   Quota: 327   Turnout: 52.8%  

Source:[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Sitting councillor for Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eiriosgaigh agus Uibhist a Deas.
  2. ^ a b Sitting councillor for Beinn na Faoghla agus Uibhist a Tuath.

References

  1. ^ "Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla". 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.