1999 Orkney Islands Council election

1999 local election in Scotland

1999 Orkney Islands Council election

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| ← 1994 | 6 May 1999 (1999-05-06) | 2003 →

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All 21 seats to Orkney Islands Council
11 seats needed for a majority
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Leader  | Hugh Halcro-Johnston |
Party  | Independent |
Leader's seat  | Scapa and Kirkwall South West  |
Last election  | 21 seats, 100.0% |
Seats before  | 21 |
Seats won  | 21 |
Seat change  | 0 |
Popular vote  | 5,892 |
Percentage  | 100.0% |
Swing  | 0.0% |

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| Council Convener before election

Hugh Halcro-Johnston
Independent

| Council Convener after election

Hugh Halcro-Johnston
Independent

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Elections to the Orkney Islands Council were held on 6 May 1999 as part of Scottish local elections. Only independent candidates contested the election. Eight seats were uncontested.

## Election results

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Orkney Islands Council election, 1999[1] Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Independent | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,892 | 0.0

## Ward results

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Berstane & Work  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Mike Drever  | 234  | 46.3%
| Independent | Alasdair Thom (Incumbent)  | 153  | 30.3%
| Independent | R Gilbert  | 101  | 20.0%
| Independent | Margaret Flaws  | 17  | 3.4%
Majority  | 81  | 16.0%
| Independent hold
Birsay & Dounby  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | K Johnson (incumbent)  | unopposed  | unopposed
Majority  | unopposed  | unopposed
| Independent hold
Brandyquoy  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | R Sclater  | 252  | 54.7%
| Independent | Ian MacDonald (Incumbent)  | 209  | 45.3%
Majority  | 43  | 9.4%
| Independent hold
Evie, Rendall, Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Jimmy Moar (incumbent)  | unopposed  | unopposed
Majority  | unopposed  | unopposed
| Independent hold
Firth & Sunnybrae  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Eoin Scott (Incumbent)  | 317  | 67.3%
| Independent | R. Sabiston  | 154  | 32.7%
Majority  | 163  | 34.6%
| Independent hold
Harray & Stenness  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | J. Hamilton  | 239  | 54.1%
| Independent | M. Bichan (Incumbent)  | 203  | 45.9%
Majority  | 36  | 8.2%
| Independent hold
Holm & Burray  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | M. Petrie  | unopposed  | unopposed
Majority  | unopposed  | unopposed
| Independent hold
Lynnfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | B. Taylor  | 182  | 38.4%
| Independent | I. Clyde (Incumbent)  | 153  | 32.3%
| Independent | M. O'Keeffe-Burgher  | 139  | 29.3%
Majority  | 29  | 6.1%
| Independent hold
Orphir, Walls & Flotta  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | K. Sutherland (Incumbent)  | 371  | 73.6%
| Independent | T. Thomson  | 133  | 26.4%
Majority  | 238  | 45.2%
| Independent hold
Papa Westray, Westray & Eday  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Stephen Hagan (Incumbent)  | unopposed  | unopposed
Majority  | unopposed  | unopposed
| Independent hold
Papdale  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Janice Annal (Incumbent)  | 219  | 60.0%
| Independent | R. Gibson  | 98  | 26.8%
| Independent | B. Johnstone  | 26  | 7.1%
| Independent | W. Vevers  | 22  | 6.0%
Majority  | 121  | 33.2%
| Independent hold
Pickaquoy  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | J. Moodie  | 192  | 48.1%
| Independent | Allan Leslie  | 98  | 40.9%
| Independent | L. Groundwater (Incumbent)  | 44  | 11.0%
Majority  | 29  | 7.2%
| Independent hold
Sanday, North Ronaldsay & Stronsay  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | S. Scott  | 243  | 56.8%
| Independent | George Stevenson (Incumbent)  | 185  | 43.2%
Majority  | 58  | 15.6%
| Independent hold
Sandwick & Stromness Landward  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Freddie Groundwater (Incumbent)  | 274  | 64.5%
| Independent | R. Foubister  | 151  | 35.5%
Majority  | 123  | 19.0%
| Independent hold
Scapa & Kirkwall South West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Hugh Halcro-Johnston (Incumbent)  | unopposed  | unopposed
Majority  | unopposed  | unopposed
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Shapinsay & Kirkwall Harbour  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | J. Sinclair (Incumbent)  | 357  | 76.8%
| Independent | J. Finnie  | 108  | 23.2%
Majority  | 249  | 53.6%
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South Ronaldsay  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | C. Annal (Incumbent)  | unopposed  | unopposed
Majority  | unopposed  | unopposed
| Independent hold
St Andrews, Deerness & Wideford  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Jim Foubister (Incumbent)  | unopposed  | unopposed
Majority  | unopposed  | unopposed
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Stromness North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | J. Brown (Incumbent)  | 244  | 55.2%
| Independent | R. Ward  | 198  | 44.8%
Majority  | 46  | 10.4%
| Independent hold
Stromness South, Graemsay & North Hoy  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | B. Murray (Incumbent)  | unopposed  | unopposed
Majority  | unopposed  | unopposed
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Warrenfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Independent | Roderick McLeod  | 221  | 52.5%
| Independent | N. Craigie (Incumbent)  | 200  | 47.5%
Majority  | 21  | 5.0%
| Independent hold

## References

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1. ^ Bochel & Denver. "Scottish Council Elections 1999: Results and Statistics" (PDF).

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