1982 Western Isles Area Council election

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All 30 seats to Western Isles Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader Donald Macauley Party Independent Leader's seat Uig Last election 30 seats, 100.0% Seats before 30 Seats won 30 Seat change Popular vote 5,314 Percentage 100.0% Swing
Council control before election Donald Macauley Independent Council control after election Sandy Matheson Independent

The third election to the Western Isles Council was held on 6 May 1982 as part of the wider 1982 Scottish regional elections. All candidates stood as Independents. Of the councils 30 councillors, 19 were elected unopposed.^[1]

Aggregate results

Western Isles Council election, 1982^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	30				100.00	100.00	5,314