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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. As with other Scottish council elections, it was held using single transferable vote (STV) – a form of proportional representation – in which multiple candidates are elected in each ward and voters rank candidates in order of preference. For the first time, a political party won the most seats in a Highland Council election as the Scottish National Party (SNP) replaced independent councillors as the largest group on the council after winning 22 seats. In total, 21 independents were elected. The Liberal Democrats gained five seats to hold 15 while the Conservatives matched their record-breaking performance at the 2017 election by holding 10 seats. The Greens overtook Labour to become the fifth-largest group on the council after gaining three seats to hold four. Labour lost one seat to hold two. Following the election, the SNP and independent gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Highland Council
The Highland Council (' ) is the local authority for Highland, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. The council is based at the Highland Council Headquarters in Inverness. History The Highland area had been created as an administrative area in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, which established a two-tier structure of local government comprising upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Highland Regional Council was the upper-tier authority, and the region also contained eight districts, called Badenoch and Strathspey, Caithness, Inverness, Lochaber, Nairn, Ross and Cromarty, Skye and Lochalsh and Sutherland. Further local government reform in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 saw the area's districts and the regional council abolished, with a new unitary authority created covering the same area as the former Highland Region. Until 2007, the new council maintained decentralised management and committee structures whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Highland Council Election
The 1995 Highland Council election was held on 6 April 1995; the same day as elections to the 28 other new councils in Scotland. 72 councillors were elected from 72 wards using the first-past-the-post voting system. Independent councillors retained their status as the majority group, with councillors also being elected representing the Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, and Scottish National Party. The newly elected council existed in 'shadow' form until it assumed its full powers on 1 April 1996. Result Note: Seat/vote changes relate to the previous Highland Regional Council election on 5 May 1994. That council had only 54 seats instead of 72. Source: Ward results Caithness Sutherland Skye and Lochalsh Ross and Cromarty ... [...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 2017 election 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 ... 2016 by-election 2012 election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 election 2007 Highland Council election References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Inverness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Roddick
Emma Roddick (born 30 July 1997) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. Emma served as the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees between 2023 and 2024; stepping down when John Swinney was appointed first minister She has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Highlands and Islands since May 2021. Early life Roddick was born to Sue, a social worker, and Davy Roddick and lived in Alness from an early age. She moved to Inverness as a teenager to work in a temporary position at University of the Highlands and Islands, while also working on her bike for Deliveroo. Both of her parents had died by the time she was elected in May 2021. She formerly worked for the Scottish Ambulance Service. Roddick, who has Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and PTSD, started a petition in 2017 to improve the available services from Scotland's NHS24 helpline. In 2020 the campaign proved successful, and NHS 24 added option 3 to their service. Political career In Nov ... [...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 2024 by-election 2022 election 2019 by-election 2017 election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 election 2007 Highland Council election The 2007 Highland Council election was 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] |
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 2018 by-election 2017 election 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 ... 2014 by-election 2012 election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 election 2007 Highland Council election 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 2025 by-election 2022 election 2020 by-election 2017 election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 election 2007 Highland Council election The 2007 Highland Council election was 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 three Councillors. Councillors Election results 2022 election 2017 election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 election 2012 Highland Council election 2013 by-election 2007 election 2007 Highland Council election The 2007 Highland Council election was 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 2017 election 2017 Highland Council election 2012 election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 election 2007 Highland Council election The 2007 Highland Council election was 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] |
Cromarty Firth (ward)
Cromarty Firth is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It consists of North of the Cromarty Firth, west of the Tain and Easter Ross ward Includes the towns of Alness, Evanton and Invergordon. It elects four Councillors. In April 2025, Councillor Maxine Smith resigned for personal reasons. Councillors Election results 2024 by-election 2022 election 2017 election 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 ... 2012 election 2012 Highland Council election 2007 election 2007 Highland Council election Notes References {{Wards of Highland Highland council wards Alness Invergordon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer And Lochalsh (ward)
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East Sutherland And Edderton (ward)
East Sutherland and Edderton is one of the 21 Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, 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 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 Helmsdale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
