1994 Western Isles Area Council election

The sixth election to Western Isles Council was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. One ward - Laxdale - was unfilled, as no individuals came forward as candidates.

5 May 1994 (1994-05-05)

29 of the 30 seats to Western Isles Council
15 seats needed for a majority

	First party	Second party

Leader	Donald MacLeod
Party	Independent	Labour
Leader's seat	Shawbost
Last election	30 seats, 100.0%	Did not stand
Seats won	25	4
Seat change	5	4
Popular vote	6,468	737
Percentage	89.8%	10.2%
Swing	10.2	10.2

Council control before election

Donald MacLeod
Independent

Council control after election

Donald Mackay
Independent

The election saw a political party gain representation in the Council for the first time as the Labour Party won four seats.

Aggregate results

The result of the election

Western Isles Council election, 1994[1]
Turnout: 7,205
	Seats	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
Independent	25	83.3	89.8	6,468	10.2
Labour	4	13.3	10.2	737	New
Vacant	1	3.3

References

Bochel, H. M.; Denver, D. T. (1994). "The Scottish Regional Elections 1994: Results and Statistics" (PDF). University of Dundee. pp. 44–45. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2020 – via The Elections Centre, Plymouth University.

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