Uibhist a Tuath (ward)

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Uibhist a Tuath
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Population1,616 (2021) [1]
Electorate 1,360 (2022)
Major settlements Lochmaddy
Scottish Parliament constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament region Highlands and Islands
UK Parliament constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Current ward
Created2022 (2022)
Number of councillors2
CouncillorMustapha Hocine (Independent)
CouncillorUisdean Robertson (Independent)
Created from Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath

Uibhist a Tuath ( Scottish Gaelic for 'North Uist') 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 1,616 people.

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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. Uibhist a Tuath was formed from the previous Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath ward. The ward is centred around the island of North Uist in the middle of the Outer Hebrides archipelago and includes the isle of Berneray and a number of uninhabited islands including Boreray and Tahay in the Sound of Harris and the remote, uninhabited island of St Kilda in the Atlantic Ocean. [2]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2022 Mustapha Hocine
(Independent)
Uisdean Robertson
(Independent)

Election results

2022 election

Uibhist a Tuath – 2 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1
Independent Mustapha Hocine41.8276
Independent Uisdean Robertson [note 1] 38.4254
Conservative Kenny Barker19.8131
Electorate: 1,360  Valid: 661  Spoilt: 8  Quota: 221  Turnout: 49.2%  

    Source: [3]

    Notes

    1. Sitting councillor for Beinn na Faoghla agus Uibhist a Tuath.

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    References

    1. "Uibhist a Tuath". Scottish Government. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
    2. "Review of Electoral Arrangements; Na h-Eileanan an Iar Council Area" (PDF). Boundaries Scotland. June 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
    3. Faulds, Allan. "Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 2022". Ballot Box Scotland. Retrieved 13 July 2024.