1994 Orkney Islands Council election

The 1994 Orkney Islands Council election, the sixth election to Orkney Islands Council, was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. The election saw Independent candidates take all seats available, except for the ward of Kirkwall Pickaquoy, which had no nominations.

The result of the election

1994 Orkney Islands Council election
May 5, 1994 (1994-05-05)
All 28 seats to Orkney Islands Council
15 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader Jackie Tait
Party Independent
Leader's seat St Andrews/Deerness
(defeated)
Last election 23
Seats won 27
Seat change 4
Popular vote 2,735
Percentage 100.0%
Swing 2.4pp
The result of the election
Council Convener before election

Jackie Tait
Independent

 Council Convener after election

Hugh Halcro-Johnston
Independent

Aggregate Results
Orkney Islands Council election, 1994[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 27 4 0 4 100 2,735 2.4
  Vacant 1

References
  1. Bochel, H. M.; Denver, D. T. (1994). "The Scottish Regional Elections 1994: Results and Statistics" (PDF). University of Dundee. pp. 40–41. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2020 – via The Elections Centre, Plymouth University.


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