Inverness Ness-side (ward)

Inverness Ness-side is one of the 21 wards used to elect members of the Highland Council. It includes Drummond, Hilton and Lochardil areas of Inverness, and a more rural area, east of the River Ness. It elects three Councillors.

Location of the ward [1]

Councillors
Election Councillors
2007 Norrie Donald
(Ind.)		 John Finne
(SNP)		 David Henderson
(Liberal Democrats)		 Fraser Parr
(Labour)
2012 Jean Slater
(SNP)		 Alasdair Christie
(Liberal Democrats)
2017 Callum Smith
(Conservative)		 Ron MacWilliam
(SNP)		 3 seats

Election Results

2017 Election

2017 Highland Council election [2]

Inverness Ness-side - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Liberal Democrats Alasdair Christie (incumbent) 42.75% 1,739          
SNP Ron MacWilliam 25.96% 1,056          
Conservative Callum Smith 14.18% 577 748.2 749.2 756 851.6 1,110.9
Labour Fraser Parr (incumbent) 9.27% 377 537.9 546.6 588.2 744.2  
Independent Jean Slater (incumbent) 6.27% 255 427.06 437.3 471.1    
Scottish Socialist Feargus Murray 1.57% 64 99.2 105.5      
Electorate: TBC   Valid: 4,068   Spoilt: 29   Quota: 1,018   Turnout: 4,097 (51.1%)

    2012 Election

    2012 Highland Council election

    Inverness Ness-side - 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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    SNP Jean Slater 23.75% 879        
    Liberal Democrats Alasdair Christie * 21.48% 795        
    Labour Fraser Parr (incumbent) 17.83% 660 693.9 705.5 722.9 776.8
    Independent Norrie Donald (incumbent) 16.78% 621 653.9 671.2 712.1 863.7
    Conservative Peter Guthrie 8.97% 332 337.5 347.1 367.9 400.9
    Independent John West 8.05% 298 314.6 319.7 332.6  
    Scottish Christian Alasdair Moodie 3.13% 116 122.3 123.9    
    Electorate: 8,822   Valid: 3,701   Spoilt: 33   Quota: 741   Turnout: 3,734 (42.33%)

      2007 Election

      2007 Highland Council election

      The Highland Council election, 2007: Inverness Ness-side
      Party Candidate 1st Pref % Seat Count
      Liberal Democrats David Henderson 1,127 22.5 1 1
      SNP John Finnie 1,016 20.2 2 1
      Independent Norrie Donald 750 14.9 3 8
      Labour Fraser Parr 688 13.7 4 10
      Liberal Democrats Angus Dick 468 9.3
      Conservative Margaret MacDonald 361 7.1
      Independent Thomas Lamont 232 4.6
      Independent Steve Rodger 226 4.5
      Independent Jean Slater 82 1.6
      Solidarity Steve Arnott 70 1.4

      References
      1. http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/5th-reviews-ward-maps
      2. https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/799/elections_and_voting/643/community_councils
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