Shetland Islands Council election, 2012
Shetland Council election, 2012
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All 22 seats to Shetland 12 seats needed for a majority |
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First party |
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Leader |
Gary Robinson |
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Party |
Independent |
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Leader's seat |
Shetland West |
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Last election |
22 seats, 100% |
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Seats before |
22 |
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Seats won |
22 |
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Seat change |
- |
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Council Leader before election
Josie Simpson Retired
Independent |
Council Leader after election
Gary Robinson
Independent |
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Elections to Shetland Islands Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election was the second using the seven new wards created as a results of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward elected three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 22 Councillors elected.
As in 2007 Independents took all of the 22 seats on the Council. The Scottish National Party contested both Lerwick Wards for the first time in 2012 but only secured 1.9% of the vote. The Council is again administered solely by Independents.
Election results
Shetland Islands Local Election Result 2012 |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
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Independent |
22 |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
96.9 |
9,326 |
+4.1 |
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SNP |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1.9 |
184 |
+1.9 |
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Scottish Christian |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1.2 |
116 |
+1.2 |
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Ward results
North Isles
- 2007: 3xIndependent
- 2012: 3xIndependent
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
North Isles - 3 seats |
Party | Candidate | % 1st Pref | Count 1 | Count 2 | Count 3 | Count 4 |
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Independent |
Robert Henderson (incumbent) |
30.85 |
430 |
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Independent |
Steven Coutts |
23.74 |
331 |
358.9 |
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Independent |
Gary Cleaver |
21.59 |
301 |
308.5 |
312.7 |
377.2 |
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Independent |
Jim Johnston |
11.41 |
159 |
183.1 |
186.9 |
242.7 |
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Independent |
Alan Skinner |
11.33 |
158 |
176.2 |
179.5 |
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Electorate: 2,278 Valid: 1,379 Spoilt: 15 Quota: 345 Turnout: 1,394 (61.19%) |
Shetland North
- 2007: 3xIndependent
- 2012: 3xIndependent
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
Shetland North - 3 seats |
Party | Candidate | % 1st Pref | Count 1 | Count 2 | Count 3 | Count 4 | Count 5 | Count 6 | Count 7 |
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Independent |
Andrea Manson |
30.79 |
444 |
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Independent |
Alastair Cooper (incumbent) |
23.99 |
346 |
369.9 |
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Independent |
Drew Ratter |
17.82 |
257 |
274 |
279.4 |
283.5 |
299.5 |
345.4 |
421.3 |
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Independent |
Davy Cooper |
11.93 |
172 |
182.3 |
184.3 |
191.2 |
209.9 |
257.9 |
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Independent |
Jim Reyner |
8.25 |
119 |
129.9 |
130.8 |
141.4 |
153.9 |
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Independent |
Alan MacDonald |
4.09 |
59 |
65.7 |
66.7 |
72.7 |
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Independent |
Colin Arnot |
2.50 |
36 |
40.4 |
40.8 |
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Electorate: 2,488 Valid: 1,433 Spoilt: 9 Quota: 359 Turnout: 1,442 (57.96%) |
Shetland West
- 2007: 3xIndependent
- 2012: 3xIndependent
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
Shetland West - 3 seats |
Party | Candidate | % 1st Pref | Count 1 | Count 2 | Count 3 | Count 4 | Count 5 | Count 6 | Count 7 |
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Independent |
Theo Smith |
36.97 |
481 |
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Independent |
Gary Robinson (incumbent) |
27.59 |
359 |
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Independent |
Tom MacIntyre |
8.99 |
117 |
142.1 |
148.1 |
166.6 |
183.3 |
206.9 |
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Independent |
Frank Robertson (incumbent) |
8.61 |
112 |
160.3 |
163.6 |
187.4 |
216.3 |
269.9 |
381.3 |
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Independent |
Ian Tinkler |
5.99 |
78 |
107 |
112.9 |
127.9 |
167.8 |
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Independent |
Andy Holt |
5.92 |
77 |
103.8 |
109.6 |
126.8 |
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Independent |
Marion Hughson |
5.23 |
68 |
85.6 |
91.3 |
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Electorate: 2,033 Valid: 1,292 Spoilt: 9 Quota: 324 Turnout: 1,301 (63.99%) |
Shetland Central
- 2007: 3xIndependent
- 2012: 3xIndependent
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
Shetland Central - 3 seats |
Party | Candidate | % 1st Pref | Count 1 | Count 2 | Count 3 | Count 4 | Count 5 |
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Independent |
Davie Sandison (incumbent) |
35.92 |
375 |
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Independent |
Vaila Wishart |
25.57 |
267 |
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Independent |
Ian Scott |
13.89 |
145 |
162.2 |
163.7 |
171.8 |
190.2 |
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Independent |
Mark Burgess |
13.70 |
143 |
193.9 |
196.8 |
221.1 |
259 |
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Independent |
John Hunter |
4.79 |
50 |
74.3 |
76.8 |
81.5 |
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Scottish Christian |
Peter Jamieson |
4.60 |
48 |
52.7 |
53.1 |
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Electorate: 2,284 Valid: 1,028 Spoilt: 16 Quota: 258 Turnout: 1,044 (45.71%) |
Shetland South
- 2007: 3xIndependent
- 2012: 3xIndependent
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
Shetland South - 3 seats |
Party | Candidate | % 1st Pref | Count 1 | Count 2 |
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Independent |
Alison Duncan (incumbent) |
45.15 |
685 |
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Independent |
George Smith |
27.55 |
418 |
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Independent |
Billy Fox |
22.21 |
337 |
498.8 |
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Scottish Christian |
Andrew Shearer |
4.48 |
68 |
110.6 |
Electorate: 2,679 Valid: 1,508 Spoilt: 9 Quota: 378 Turnout: 1,517 (56.63%) |
Lerwick North
- 2007: 3xIndependent
- 2012: 3xIndependent
- 2007-2012: No change
Lerwick North - 3 seats |
Party | Candidate | % 1st Pref | Count 1 | Count 2 | Count 3 | Count 4 | Count 5 | Count 6 | Count 7 |
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Independent |
Malcolm Bell |
55.93 |
684 |
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Independent |
Michael Stout |
16.93 |
207 |
350.3 |
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Independent |
Allan Wishart (incumbent) |
12.02 |
147 |
230.9 |
236.7 |
258.9 |
273.4 |
295.8 |
348.8 |
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SNP |
Danus Skene |
5.31 |
65 |
98.3 |
102.5 |
109.3 |
122.8 |
142.9 |
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Independent |
Alex Wright |
3.76 |
46 |
74.3 |
86.4 |
88.2 |
105.1 |
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Independent |
Caroline Miller (incumbent) |
2.86 |
35 |
51.1 |
53.3 |
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Independent |
Bill Adams |
2.29 |
28 |
64.1 |
75.8 |
83.3 |
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Electorate: 2,453 Valid: 1,212 Spoilt: 11 Quota: 304 Turnout: 1,223 (49.86%) |
Lerwick South
- 2007: 4xIndependent
- 2012: 4xIndependent
- 2007-2012: No change
Lerwick South - 4 seats |
Party | Candidate | % 1st Pref | Count 1 | Count 2 | Count 3 | Count 4 | Count 5 | Count 6 |
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Independent |
Dr Jonathan Wills (incumbent) |
36.07 |
646 |
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Independent |
Cecil Smith (incumbent) |
17.81 |
319 |
407.3 |
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Independent |
Peter Campbell |
14.46 |
259 |
310.4 |
329.9 |
349.9 |
388.9 |
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Independent |
Amanda Westlake |
12.79 |
229 |
280.8 |
291.9 |
308.6 |
346.5 |
358.9 |
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Independent |
Robbie Leith |
8.04 |
144 |
184.9 |
188.1 |
204.6 |
241.4 |
248.9 |
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SNP |
Iain Morrison |
6.64 |
119 |
144.7 |
148.7 |
157.3 |
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Independent |
Jim Henry (incumbent) |
3.24 |
58 |
71.1 |
78.9 |
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Electorate: 3,507 Valid: 1,774 Spoilt: 11 Quota: 355 Turnout: 1,791 (51.07%) |
References
http://www.shetland.gov.uk/elections/default.asp