1992 Sutherland District Council election
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All 14 seats to Sutherland District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party
  Blank
Party Independent
Seats won 14
Seat change Steady0
Popular vote 2,356
Percentage 100.0%
Swing Increase8.7%
Council Convener before election


Independent

Council Convener after election

Alison Magee
Independent

The result of the election

Elections to the Sutherland District Council took place on 7 May 1992, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Independents remained in control of the council, winning all 14 seats. Eight candidates were elected unopposed, and Voter turnout in the contested wards was 38.9%.

Aggregate results

1992 Sutherland District Council election result[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 14 0 0 Steady0 100.0 100.0 2,356 Increase8.7

Ward results

1992 Sutherland District Council election result[1]
Ward Councillor Result
1 Dornoch Burgh J. D. W. Allan Independent hold
2 Dornoch Rural S. M. Board Independent hold
3 Creich R. E. Taylor Independent hold
4 Kincardine G. W. Holden Independent hold
5 Golspie Rural H. M. Houston Independent hold
6 Golspie D. I. MacRae Independent hold
7 Lairg A. L. Magee Independent hold
8 Assynt J. M. Buchanan Independent hold
9 Eddrachillies/Durness L. MacKenzie Independent hold
10 Brora M. Fielding Independent hold
11 Brora/Loth R. R. McDonald Independent hold
12 Helmsdale J. O. F. Mackay Independent hold
13 Tongue A. Mackay Independent hold
14 Strathy E. B. Jardine Independent hold

References

  1. ^ a b Bochel, JM; Denver, DT (1992). Scottish District Elections 1992 (PDF). Dundee: University of Dundee. ISBN 1-869820-04-5.
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