Ward Political Information

Predecessor wards

Inverness West (Ward 14) comprises Scorguie, Kinmylies, Muirtown and Bught/Springfield areas of Inverness together with landward areas of Dunain and Leachkin. It is a 3 member ward with an 2007 electorate of 6,581. The total population is 8,581 persons and it is a “mainly urban Ward with a population density well above the Highland average” covering an area of 14 sq km (5.4 square miles).The ward comprises parts of the following previous single-member wards:

  • Inverness West – Ward 50 (Cllr Ron Lyon, Ind)
  • Scorguie – Ward 43 (Cllr Jimmy Macdonald, Ind)
  • Ballifeary – Ward 52 (Cllr Alasdair Milne, Ind)
  • Kirkhill – Ward 42 (Cllr Jack Shiels, Ind)
  • Canal – Ward 51 (Cllr Bill Smith, Ind)

Further detail about the ward is contained on the Highland Council website at:

http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/yourward/ward14/

Election 3 May 2007

Cllrs Ron Lyon, Alasdair Milne and Jack Shiels stood down in 2007 and did not seek re-election.

Cllr Bill Smith, who had been Provost of Inverness since 1999, contested the new Inverness Central ward and regrettably failed to be re-elected.

Jimmy Macdonald had served as councillor for Scorguie from 1986 to 1999 and 2003 to 2007. He contested the new Inverness West Ward in May 2007 and was successfully re-elected as one of three councillors for that ward.

Councillors Elected

  • Alex Graham, Liberal Democrat Focus Team – Elected
  • James MacDonald, Independent – Elected
  • Pauline Munro, Scottish National Party – Elected

Other Candidates

  • Mary Fraser, Scottish Conservative and Unionist – Unsuccessful
  • Caroline Parr, Scottish Labour Party Candidate – Unsuccessful

By-election 23 April 2009
Jimmy Macdonald died on 30th January 2009. A by-election to elect another councillor was held on Thursday 23rd April 2009.

The successful candidate was Alasdair Christie, Liberal Democrat Focus Team.