# 1995 Argyll and Bute Council election

The 1995 elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held on 6 April 1995 and were the first for the newly formed unitary authority, which was created under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 and replaced the previous two-tier system of local government under Strathclyde Regional Council and Dumbarton and Argyll & Bute District Councils.

## Election results

Argyll and Bute Local Election Results 1995 :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Independent | 21 | 5 | 63.6 | 50.2 | 15,171 |
| SNP | 4 | 2 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 3,787 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 0 | 9.1 | 14.1 | 4,240 |
| Conservative | 3 | 1 | 9.1 | 13.0 | 3,923 |
| Labour | 2 | 1 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 3,036 |

## Ward results

Ward 1: Kinloch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G MacMillan | 379 | 50.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | M McIntyre | 345 | 45.7 |
| | Independent | A McPherson | 32 | 4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 | 4.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 756 | 47.7 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Ward 2: Kilkerran :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A McKinlay | 612 | 72.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J McKerral | 176 | 20.9 |
| | Independent | K Kelly | 54 | 6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 436 | 51.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 842 | 50.0 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 3: North Kintyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D McKinnon | 604 | 58.4 |
| | Independent | D Henderson | 431 | 41.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 173 | 16.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,035 | 60.3 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 4: Mid Kintyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R Currie | 308 | 39.7 |
| | SNP | F Hood | 274 | 35.4 |
| | Independent | G Page | 139 | 17.9 |
| | Independent | D Black | 54 | 7.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 | 4.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 775 | 45.6 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Ward 5: South Kintyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A McCallum | 223 | 26.3 |
| | Independent | J MacLean | 222 | 26.2 |
| | Independent | W Bell | 174 | 20.5 |
| | SNP | J MacLellan | 130 | 15.3 |
| | Independent | D Gardiner | 99 | 11.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1 | 0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 848 | 47.2 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Ward 6: Knapdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | B Robertson | 471 | 48.9 |
| | Independent | B Christie | 269 | 27.9 |
| | Labour | J Bishop | 223 | 23.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 202 | 21.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 963 | 50.4 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 7: Lochgilphead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D MacMillan | 670 | 70.2 |
| | Labour | G Bishop | 284 | 29.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 386 | 40.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 954 | 48.1 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 8: Craignish - Glenaray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | A Hay | 530 | 51.5 |
| | Independent | N MacLean | 499 | 48.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31 | 3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,029 | 53.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
Ward 9: Awe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A Macaskill | 813 | 73.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A Baker | 292 | 26.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 521 | 47.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,105 | 48.3 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 10: Islay Kilchoman - Kildalton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D McKerral | 490 | 58.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | C MacIntyre | 185 | 21.9 |
| | SNP | J Hunter | 170 | 20.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 305 | 36.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 845 | 55.3 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 11: Islay Kilarrow, Jura and Colonsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | R Currie | 440 | 56.3 |
| | Independent | J Cameron | 342 | 43.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 98 | 12.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 782 | 54.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
Ward 12: Dunollie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D Webster | 421 | 39.9 |
| | SNP | K MacColl | 342 | 32.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D MacKenzie | 291 | 27.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 79 | 7.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,054 | 41.4 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 13: Soroba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R Banks | Unopposed | N/A |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 14: Ardconnel - Kilmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | A McKie | 438 | 39.5 |
| | SNP | P Keegan | 385 | 34.7 |
| | Conservative | N Faccenda | 287 | 25.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53 | 4.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,110 | 47.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
Ward 15: North Lorn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | C Cameron | 617 | 57.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D Barnes | 466 | 43.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 151 | 14.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,083 | 50.6 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
Ward 16: Mull :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J Wilson | 782 | 74.0 |
| | SNP | N Harvey | 275 | 26.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 507 | 48.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,057 | 47.9 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 17: Tiree and Coll :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | I Gillies | Unopposed | N/A |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 18: West Rothesay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | G Mason | 513 | 74.3 |
| | Labour | J Gorman | 177 | 25.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 336 | 48.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 690 | 44.7 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 19: Central Rothesay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | F Gillies | 473 | 56.6 |
| | Labour | D Flowers | 362 | 43.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 111 | 13.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 835 | 55.2 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 20: East Rothesay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R McNamara | 432 | 45.7 |
| | Independent | J McMillan | 328 | 34.7 |
| | Labour | H Hattan | 186 | 19.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 104 | 11.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 946 | 53.2 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 21: Kyles and Bute :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R Macintyre | Unopposed | N/A |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 22: East Lochfyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | A MacQueen | 385 | 32.4 |
| | Independent | D Campbell | 381 | 32.0 |
| | Independent | D McHugh | 282 | 23.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D Worster | 142 | 11.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4 | 0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,190 | 56.2 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
Ward 23: Kirn and Hunter's Quay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | E MacTaggart | 441 | 37.5 |
| | Conservative | E Waddell | 402 | 34.2 |
| | Labour | A Kelly | 217 | 18.4 |
| | Independent | W Taylor | 117 | 9.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,177 | 55.4 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
Ward 24: Ardenslate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J Allison | 243 | 24.2 |
| | SNP | A Sultan | 208 | 20.7 |
| | Labour | J Saidler | 182 | 18.2 |
| | Independent | R McChlery | 180 | 18.0 |
| | Independent | A MacAlister | 99 | 9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | B Shearer | 55 | 5.5 |
| | Independent | J McGoran | 35 | 3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 35 | 3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,002 | 55.2 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 25: Milton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J English | 266 | 27.6 |
| | Labour | D Graham | 248 | 25.7 |
| | SNP | E Drummond | 237 | 24.6 |
| | Independent | F MacClure | 213 | 22.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18 | 1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 964 | 55.9 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 26: Auchamore and Innellan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D Walsh | Unopposed | N/A |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 27: Holy Loch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | A MacNicol | 323 | 27.6 |
| | Conservative | T Marshall | 260 | 22.3 |
| | Independent | G McKinven | 236 | 20.2 |
| | Independent | P Menzies | 190 | 16.3 |
| | Labour | J Valentine | 159 | 13.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 63 | 5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,168 | 60.2 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
Ward 28: Helensburgh East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | I MacDonald | 619 | 40.2 |
| | Conservative | N Lawrence | 507 | 33.0 |
| | Independent | W Sutherland | 412 | 26.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 112 | 7.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,538 | 47.0 |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Ward 29: Helensburgh Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N Dunn | 789 | 55.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | M Stewart | 641 | 44.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 | 10.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,430 | 44.6 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Ward 30: Helensburgh West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | S Latimer | 1,103 | 65.7 |
| | Conservative | W Morrison | 575 | 34.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 528 | 31.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,678 | 52.6 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 31: Rhu, Garelochhead, Luss :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | W Petrie | Unopposed | N/A |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 32: Arrochar, Kilcreggan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D Kelly | 1,297 | 82.1 |
| | Conservative | A MacConochnie | 283 | 17.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,014 | 64.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,580 | 49.1 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 33: Cardross, Craigendoran :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R Kinloch | 1,193 | 69.3 |
| | Conservative | J Stirling | 289 | 16.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S Barnett | 239 | 13.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 904 | 52.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,721 | 52.7 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |