1982 Western Isles Islands Council election


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The third election to the Western Isles Islands Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. All candidates stood as Independents. Of the councils 30 councillors, 19 were elected unopposed.[1]

1982 Western Isles Islands Council election
← 1978 6 May 1982 1986 →
All 30 seats to Western Isles Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader Donald Macauley
Party Independent
Leader's seat Uig
Last election 30 seats, 100.0%
Seats before 30
Seats won 30
Seat change Steady0
Popular vote 5,314
Percentage 100.0%
Swing Steady0.0%
Council control before election

Donald Macauley
Independent

Council control after election

Sandy Matheson
Independent

Five incumbent councillors were defeated in the election, including Education Committee Chair Kathleen Macaskill.[2]

Following the election, Alexander Matheson, the final Provost of Stornoway Town Council prior to its abolition in 1975, unseated incumbent Convener Donald Macaulay in their third successive contest for the position. Macaulay was subsequently elected Matheson's Vice-Convener after a 15-15 council vote was decided by lot.[3]

Western Isles Council election, 1982[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 30  0  0  0 100.00 100.00 5,314  0.0
  1. ^ a b pp.36
  2. ^ "Shock Results in Council Election". Stornoway Gazette. 15 May 1982.
  3. ^ Western Isles Islands Council Minutes. 18 May 1982.