The third election to the Western Isles Islands 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]

Quick Facts All 30 seats to Western Isles Council 16 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1982 Western Isles Islands 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 0 Popular vote 5,314 Percentage 100.0% Swing 0.0%
Council control before election Donald Macauley Independent Council control after election Sandy Matheson Independent

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Five incumbent councillors were defeated in the election, including Education Committee Chair Kathleen Macaskill.^[2]

Following the election, Alexander Matheson, the final Provost of Stornoway Town Council prior to its abolition in 1975, unseated incumbent Convener Donald Macaulay in their third successive contest for the position. Macaulay was subsequently elected Matheson's Vice-Convener after a 15-15 council vote was decided by lot.^[3]