# 1994 Western Isles Islands Council election

The sixth election to Western Isles Islands Council was held on 5 May 1994 as part of the wider 1994 Scottish regional elections. One ward - Laxdale - was unfilled, as no individuals came forward as candidates.
The election saw a political party gain representation on the Council for the first time as the Labour Party won four seats.

## Aggregate results

Western Isles Council election, 1994 Turnout: 7,205 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Independent | 25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 83.3 | 89.8 | 6,468 | 10.2 |
| Labour | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13.3 | 10.2 | 737 | New |
| Vacant | 1 | | | | 3.3 | | | |

## Ward results

Port of Ness :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | K.M. MacKenzie | 270 | 56.7% |
| | Labour | R.J. Murray | 206 | 43.2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 66 | 13.5% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Dell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D.A. MacKay | 332 | 70.6% |
| | Independent | Kathleen MacAskill (Incumbent) | 138 | 29.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 194 | 51.3% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Barvas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R. MacDonald (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Shawbost :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Donald MacLeod (Incumbent) | 390 | 60.9% |
| | Independent | N. Murray | 250 | 39.0% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 140 | 21.9% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Carloway :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Alex MacDonald (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Uig :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J. Campbell | 247 | 60.2% |
| | Independent | Donald MacAulay (Incumbent) | 163 | 39.7% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 84 | 20.5% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Gress :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Angus Graham (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Coll :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A. Nicholson (Incumbent) | 229 | 52.1% |
| | Independent | D.M. MacLean | 210 | 47.8% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19 | 4.3% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Blackwater :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D. Murray | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Laxdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | | No Nominations | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
Coulregrein :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Lonie (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |
Manor Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D.H. MacIver (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Bayhead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A.G. Macrae | 369 | 62.2% |
| | Independent | Murdo Afrin (Incumbent) | 224 | 37.7% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 145 | 24.5% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Goathill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | N.L. MacDonald | 305 | 70.1% |
| | Independent | M.J. MacLeod | 130 | 29.8% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 175 | 40.3% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Newton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F.S. Burns | 234 | 52.5% |
| | Independent | H. Smith | 142 | 31.9% |
| | Independent | J. Kerr | 69 | 15.5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92 | 30.6% |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |
Sandwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Donald Nicholson (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Aignish :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C.I. Macmillan | 297 | 48.6% |
| | Independent | N. MacAskill | 212 | 34.7% |
| | Independent | W. MacLeod | 101 | 16.5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 85 | 13.9% |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |
Tiumpan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | I. MacSween (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |
North Lochs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A. MacLeod (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Lochs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Donald Mackay (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Tarbert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Kenny Mackay | 212 | 60.9% |
| | Independent | C. Pratt | 136 | 39.0% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 76 | 21.9% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Bays :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D. MacDonald (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Obbe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | N. MacDonald | 225 | 54.6% |
| | Independent | M.A. MacLean (Incumbent) | 187 | 45.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 38 | 9.3% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Paible :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | C. McNeill | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Lochmaddy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D. MacLean | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Benbecula :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J.C.F. Campbell | 348 | 70.0% |
| | Independent | J.A. MacLellan | 149 | 29.9% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 199 | 40.1% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Iochdar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Mary Bremner (Incumbent) | 346 | 69.4% |
| | Independent | C. Malone | 152 | 30.5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 194 | 38.9% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Lochboisdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | David Blaney | 251 | 42.8% |
| | Independent | J.L. McArthur | 216 | 36.8% |
| | Independent | Angus MacDonald | 119 | 20.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 35 | 6.0% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Northbay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R. MacKinnon (Incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Castlebay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A.F. MacLeod | 284 | 82.0% |
| | Independent | E. McAtear (Incumbent) | 62 | 17.9% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 222 | 64.1% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |