North Isles (Shetland ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

North Isles is one of the seven wards used to elect members of the Shetland Islands Council. It elects three Councillors.

Contents

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Josie SimpsonLaura BaisleyRobert Henderson
2012 Steven CouttsGary Cleaver
2017 Duncan SimpsonRyan ThomsonAlec Priest
2022 Duncan AndersonRobert Thomson

Election Results

2022 Election

2022 Shetland Islands Council election [2]

North Isles - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1
Independent Duncan Anderson (incumbent)UncontestedUncontested
No labelRyan Thomson (incumbent)UncontestedUncontested
Valid: Quota: 

    2017 Election

    2017 Shetland Islands Council election [3]

    North Isles - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12
    Independent Duncan Simpson31.2453 
    Independent Ryan Thomson26.3372 
    Independent Alec Priest23.1327375.08
    Independent Cecil Hughson13.1185210.57
    Independent Lynsay Cunningham5.47681.68
    Valid: 1413  Spoilt: 16  Quota: 354  Turnout: 63.7%  

      2012 Election

      2012 Shetland Islands Council election

      North Isles - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234
      Independent Robert Henderson (incumbent)30.85430   
      Independent Steven Coutts23.74331358.9  
      Independent Gary Cleaver21.59301308.5 312.7 377.2
      Independent Jim Johnston11.41159183.1 186.9 242.7
      Independent Alan Skinner11.33158176.2 179.5  
      Electorate: 2,278  Valid: 1,379  Spoilt: 15  Quota: 345  Turnout: 1,394 (61.19%)  

        2007 Election

        2007 Shetland Islands Council election

        Shetland Islands council election, 2007: North Isles
        PartyCandidate1st Pref %SeatCount
        Independent Josie Simpson47933.511
        Independent Laura Baisley19713.826
        Independent Robert Henderson14510.136
        Independent Brian Gregson14510.1
        Independent Gordon Williamson1268.8
        Independent Laurence Odie1178.2
        Independent Laurence Robertson1137.9
        Independent Robert Thomson1077.5

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        References

        1. "ward-maps". www.shetland.gov.uk.
        2. https://www.shetland.gov.uk/downloads/file/5971/notice-of-uncontested-and-notice-of-poll
        3. "SIC Elections - 4 May 2017". www.shetland.gov.uk.