1992 Sutherland District Council election

1992 Sutherland District Council election

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All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council 8 seats needed for a majority
First party   Party Independent Seats won 14 Seat change 0 Popular vote 2,356 Percentage 100.0% Swing 8.7%
Council Convener before election Independent Council Convener after election Alison Magee Independent

The result of the election

Elections to the Sutherland District Council took place on 7 May 1992, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Independents remained in control of the council, winning all 14 seats. Eight candidates were elected unopposed, and Voter turnout in the contested wards was 38.9%.

Aggregate results

1992 Sutherland District Council election result ^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	14	0	0	0	100.0	100.0	2,356	8.7

Ward results

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1992 Sutherland District Council election result ^[1]

Ward		Councillor	Result
1	Dornoch Burgh	J. D. W. Allan		Independent hold
2	Dornoch Rural	S. M. Board		Independent hold
3	Creich	R. E. Taylor		Independent hold
4	Kincardine	G. W. Holden		Independent hold
5	Golspie Rural	H. M. Houston		Independent hold
6	Golspie	D. I. MacRae		Independent hold
7	Lairg	A. L. Magee		Independent hold
8	Assynt	J. M. Buchanan		Independent hold
9	Eddrachillies/Durness	L. MacKenzie		Independent hold
10	Brora	M. Fielding		Independent hold
11	Brora/Loth	R. R. McDonald		Independent hold
12	Helmsdale	J. O. F. Mackay		Independent hold
13	Tongue	A. Mackay		Independent hold
14	Strathy	E. B. Jardine		Independent hold

References

1. Bochel, JM; Denver, DT (1992). Scottish District Elections 1992 (PDF). Dundee: University of Dundee. ISBN   1-869820-04-5.