1986 Western Isles Area Council election

The fourth election to Western Isles Council was held on 8 May 1986 as part of the wider 1986 Scottish regional elections.

1986 Western Isles Area Council election

8 May 1986 (1986-05-08)
All 30 seats to Western Isles Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party   Party Independent Last election 30 seats, 100.0% Seats won 30 Seat change Popular vote 5,443 Percentage 99.7%
Council control before election Independent Council control after election Independent

The election was the first Western Isles council election to be contested by a political party, with the Scottish Labour Party putting up a single candidate in the Northbay ward. The Labour candidate was unsuccessful, gaining 5.2% of the vote in the ward.[1]

Aggregate results

Western Isles Council election, 1986[1]
Turnout: 5,058

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	30				100.00	99.68	5,443	0.3
	Labour	0				0.00	0.32	16	0.3

Ward results

29: Northbay[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Independent	R. MacKinnon	190	61.7
	Independent	Ms J MacNeil	100	32.5
	Labour	J. Grant	16	5.2
	Independent	D MacLean	2	0.6
Majority			90
Turnout			5,792	58.44
	Independent gain from Independent		Swing

References

1. pp.36