1992 Sutherland District Council election

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1992 Sutherland District Council election

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All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party
  Blank
Party
Independent
Seats won 14
Seat change Steady0
Popular vote 2,356
Percentage 100.0%
Swing Increase8.7%

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 Steady0 100.0 100.0 2,356 Increase8.7

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