Election Name: | 1994 Western Isles Islands Council election |
Country: | Scotland |
Flag Image: | Western Isles Council Flag.svg |
Type: | parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1990 Western Isles Area Council election |
Previous Year: | 1990 |
Next Election: | 1999 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election |
Next Year: | 1999 |
Seats For Election: | 29 of the 30 seats to Western Isles Council |
Majority Seats: | 15 |
Party1: | Independent (politician) |
Last Election1: | 30 seats, 100.0% |
Leader1: | Donald MacLeod |
Leaders Seat1: | Shawbost |
Seats1: | 25 |
Popular Vote1: | 6,468 |
Percentage1: | 89.8% |
Seat Change1: | 5 |
Swing1: | 10.2% |
Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
Last Election2: | Did not stand |
Seats2: | 4 |
Popular Vote2: | 737 |
Percentage2: | 10.2% |
Seat Change2: | 4 |
Swing2: | New |
Map: | Results, by ward. |
Council control | |
Posttitle: | Council control after election |
Before Election: | Donald MacLeod |
Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
After Election: | Donald Mackay |
After Party: | Independent (politician) |
The sixth election to Western Isles Islands 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.
The election saw a political party gain representation on the Council for the first time as the Labour Party won four seats.