Sgìre nan Loch explained

Sgìre nan Loch
Year:2022
Council:Na h-Eileanan Siar
Region:Scotland
Previous:Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch
Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch
Electorate:1,458 (2022)
Population:1,793 (2021)[1]
Elects Howmany:2
Councillor1:Angus Morrison
Party1:Independent (politician)
Councillor2:Robert MacKenzie
Party2:Independent (politician)
Towns:Crossbost
Leurbost
Scot Parl:Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scot Region:Highlands and Islands
Westminster:Na h-Eileanan an Iar

gd|'''Sgìre nan Loch'''|The Lochs|italics=no is one of the 11 wards of gd|[[Comhairle nan Eilean Siar]]|Council of the Western Isles. Created in 2022, the ward elects two councillors using the single transferable vote electoral system and covers an area with a population of 1,793 people.

Boundaries

The ward was created following the 2019 Reviews of Electoral Arrangements which were instigated following the implementation of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018. The act allowed for the creation of single- and dual-member wards to allow for better representation of island areas. Sgìre nan Loch was formed from the two previous wards; the eastern parts of the former Sgir' Uige agus Ceann a Tuath nan Loch and Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch wards. The ward takes in the southeastern part of the Isle of Lewis, north of the historical boundary with the Isle of Harris. It includes the parishes of North Lochs and South Lochs.[2]

Election results

2022 election

See main article: 2022 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sgìre nan Loch . Scottish Government . 16 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Review of Electoral Arrangements; Na h-Eileanan an Iar Council Area . Boundaries Scotland . June 2021 . 16 July 2024.