Local Election Results 5th May 1994

'In 1994 the (Scottish National) party refused to mount candidates in elections to the Islands council; Labour did and now has a formidable party base.' John MacLeod on the Western Isles in the electronic Herald.

Island Authority Elections 5th May 1994

Unitary authorities have been in place for the three island authorities, Western Isles (population 29,000), Orkney Islands (population 20,000) and Shetland Islands (population 22,000), since the local government reform in May 1974 when the Island, District and Regional Councils were created. These three authorities were not affected by the recent local govermnent shake up in April 1995. The most recent elections were held, at the same time as the final Regional Council elections, on 5th May 1994.

Island Unitary Authorities - Total Votes

Party	Logo	Total votes	% share	Wards won
Independents		13,148	89.94	67
Labour		953	6.52	5
Shetland Movement		297	2.03	6
Liberal Democrats		221	1.51	2
Independent Labour		0	0.00	1
Open Government		0	0.00	1

Western Isles

Independent administration

Party	Logo	Total votes	% share	Wards won
Independents		6,468	89.77	25
Labour		737	10.23	4

14 councillors (12 independents and 2 Labour) were elected unopposed. There were no candidates for ward 10 - Laxdale.

Orkney Islands

Independent administration

Party	Logo	Total votes	% share	Wards won
Independents		3,735	100.00	26
Open Government		0	0.00	1

15 coucillors (14 independents and 1 Open Government) were elected unopposed. There were no candidates for ward 1 - Kirkwall Pickaquoy.

Shetland Islands

Independent administration

Party	Logo	Total votes	% share	Wards won
Independents		2,945	80.05	16
Shetland Movement		297	8.07	6
Liberal Democrats		221	6.01	2
Labour		216	5.87	1
Independent Labour		0	0.00	1

16 councillors (9 independents, 5 Shetland Movement, 1 Liberal Democrat and 1 Independent Labour) were elected unopposed.

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For more information on the unitary councils visit the Town and Regional Planning site at the University of Dundee.