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2017 Highland Council Election
The 2017 Highland Council election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect members of the Highland Council. The election used the 21 wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004; each ward elected three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system (a form of proportional representation). A total of 74 councillors were elected, six less than in 2012. The election was fought in new wards, as the recommendations by the Boundary Commission had been accepted by Scottish Ministers. There were big changes, particularly in Caithness where an entire ward was removed. This election was most notable for returning 10 Conservative councillors: the party's first representation on the council since 1999. After the 2012 election an administration had been formed by the Scottish National Party, the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Labour Party. This was the first time that the Independents had not had any role in the administration of the council. However, la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland Council
The Highland Council (' ), the political body covering the Highland local authority created in 1995, comprises 21 wards, each electing three or four councillors by the single transferable vote system, which creates a form of proportional representation. The total number of councillors is 74, and the main meeting place and main offices are at the Highland Council Headquarters in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness. Current administration The most recent election of the council was on 5 May 2022. The largest group elected were 22 councillors from the SNP, who were joined by 21 independent, 15 Liberal Democrat, 10 Conservative, 4 Green and 2 Labour councillors. This was the first time since the Council's inception that independent councillors did not form the largest grouping. Following the election, the SNP and the 17-member Highland Independent group formed the administration. Three other independents changed their label to reflect their locality (Caithness, Inverness, and Sutherland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Sutherland And Edderton (ward)
East Sutherland and Edderton is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes the towns and villages of Brora, Dornoch, Edderton, Golspie and Helmsdale. It elects three Councillors. Councillors Election Results 2022 Election 2022 Highland Council election Elections to The Highland Council were held on 5 May 2022, the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 21 wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 74 councillors being elect ... 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 Election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 Election 2007 Highland Council election References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Brora Dornoch Golspie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badenoch And Strathspey (ward)
Badenoch and Strathspey is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It encompasses the towns and villages of Aviemore, Carrbridge, Cromdale, Grantown-on-Spey, Kingussie and Newtonmore. It elects four Councillors. Councillors Election results 2022 election 2022 Highland Council election 2017 election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 election 2007 Highland Council election Elections to the Highland Council were held on 3 May 2007; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. Previous elections to the council had been conducted using the single member plurality ... References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Aviemore Kingussie Grantown-on-Spey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairn And Cawdor (ward)
Nairn and Cawdor is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It elects four Councillors. Councillors 2022 Election Election Results 2022 Highland Council election Elections to The Highland Council were held on 5 May 2022, the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 21 wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 74 councillors being elect ... 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Inverness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culloden And Ardersier (ward)
Culloden and Ardersier is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes the villages of Culloden, Ardersier and Smithton. It elects three Councillors. Councillors Election Results 2022 Election 2022 Highland Council election 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election 2016 By-election 2012 Election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 Election 2007 Highland Council election Elections to the Highland Council were held on 3 May 2007; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. Previous elections to the council had been conducted using the single member plurality ... References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Inverness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inverness Central (ward)
Inverness Central is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes Dalneigh, Glebe, Haugh, Merkinch and South Kessock areas of urban Inverness. It elects four Councillors. Councillors Election Results 2022 Election 2022 Highland Council election 2019 By-election 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 Election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 Election 2007 Highland Council election Elections to the Highland Council were held on 3 May 2007; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. Previous elections to the council had been conducted using the single member plurality ... References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Inverness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inverness West (ward)
Inverness West is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes Kinmylies and Scorguie areas of urban Inverness, and a more rural area, west of the River Ness. It elects three Councillors. Councillors Election Results 2022 Election 2022 Highland Council election 2021 By-election A by-election was triggered by the resignation of Graham Ross for family reasons. 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 Election 2012 Highland Council election 2009 By-election 2007 Election 2007 Highland Council election Elections to the Highland Council were held on 3 May 2007; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. Previous elections to the council had been conducted using the single member plurality ... References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Inverness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Ballance
Chris Ballance (born on 7 July 1952) is a playwright and Scottish Green politician who has been a councillor for the Aird and Loch Ness wards in the Highland Council since 2022. He was also a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the South of Scotland region from 2003 to 2007. Biography Born in Worcester, England, he owned and managed a second-hand bookshop in Wigtown Wigtown ( (both used locally); gd, Baile na h-Ùige) is a town and former royal burgh in Wigtownshire, of which it is the county town, within the Dumfries and Galloway region in Scotland. It lies east of Stranraer and south of Newton Stewart. I ..., won a Scotsman Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1990, and wrote Sketch comedy, sketches for Radio Scotland. Political career He was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2003 Scottish Parliament election, 2003. He held a seat on the Parliament's ''Enterprise and Culture Committee'' and was the Green's Parliamentary business manager and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caol And Mallaig (ward)
Caol and Mallaig is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes the Caol area of the town of Fort William, Arisaig, the town of Mallaig, and the Small Isles. It elects four Councillors. Councillors Election Results 2022 Election 2022 Highland Council election 2018 By-election 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election 2014 By-election 2012 Election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 Election 2007 Highland Council election Elections to the Highland Council were held on 3 May 2007; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. Previous elections to the council had been conducted using the single member plurality ... References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilean A' Cheò (ward)
Eilean a' Cheò is one of the twenty-one wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes the islands of Skye and Raasay. It elects four Councillors. It is the only Highland Council ward with an official name in the Scottish Gaelic language. Eilean a' Cheò is a name for the Isle of Skye, meaning the ''Island of Mist''. Councillors Election Results 2022 Election 2022 Highland Council election 2020 By-election 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 Election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 Election 2007 Highland Council election Elections to the Highland Council were held on 3 May 2007; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. Previous elections to the council had been conducted using the single member plurality ... References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Isle of Skye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Isle (ward)
Black Isle is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes the towns of Cromarty and Fortrose. It elects four Councillors. Councillors Election Results 2022 Election 2022 Highland Council election 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 Election 2012 Highland Council election 2013 By-election 2007 Election 2007 Highland Council election Elections to the Highland Council were held on 3 May 2007; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. Previous elections to the council had been conducted using the single member plurality ... References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Black Isle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dingwall And Seaforth (ward)
Dingwall and Seaforth is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes the towns of Dingwall, Conon Bridge, and Muir of Ord. It elects four Councillors. Councillors Election Results 2022 Election 2022 Highland Council election 2017 Election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 Election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 Election 2007 Highland Council election Elections to the Highland Council were held on 3 May 2007; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. Previous elections to the council had been conducted using the single member plurality ... References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Dingwall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |