Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh (Scottish Gaelic for 'Barra and Vatersay') is one of the 11 wards of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Scottish Gaelic for '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 1,308 people.
| Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh | |
|---|---|
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | |
| Population | 1,308 (2021)[1] |
| Electorate | 971 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Castlebay |
| Scottish Parliament constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament region | Highlands and Islands |
| UK Parliament constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2022 |
| Number of councillors | 2 |
| Councillor | Kenneth J. MacLean (Independent) |
| Councillor | Iain A. MacNeil (Independent) |
| Created from | Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas |
Boundaries
editThe 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. Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh was formed from the previous Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas ward. The ward is centred around the islands of Barra and Vatersay in the south of the Outer Hebrides and includes the uninhabited islands of the Barra Isles as well as Fiaraidh, Fuday, Gighay, Hellisay and Orosay in the Sound of Barra.[2]
Councillors
edit| Election | Councillors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kenneth J. MacLean (Independent) |
Vacant | ||
| 2022 by-election |
Iain A. MacNeil (Independent) | |||
Election results
edit2022 by-election
edit| Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||||
| Independent | Iain A. MacNeil | 49.3 | 189 | 197 | |
| Independent | Gerard Macdonald | 47.3 | 181 | 182 | |
| Independent | Calum Macmillan | 3.4 | 13 | ||
| Electorate: 971 Valid: 383 Spoilt: 2 Quota: 193 Turnout: 39.6 | |||||
2022 election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Kenneth J. MacLean | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | |||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
Source:[5]
References
edit- ^ "Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh". Scottish Government. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Review of Electoral Arrangements; Na h-Eileanan an Iar Council Area" (PDF). Boundaries Scotland. June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Faulds, Allan. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2022". Ballot Box Scotland. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Ward 01 Declaration of Results". Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. 1 July 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Notice Of Uncontested Election". Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2024.