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All 30 seats to Western Isles Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party
Party
Independent
Last election
30 seats, 100.0%
Seats won
30
Popular vote
6,430
Percentage
100.0%
Council control after election
Independent
The 1974 Western Isles Area Council election, the first election to the Western Isles Council, was held on 7 May 1974 as part of the wider 1974 Scottish regional elections. All candidates stood as Independents, and 16 candidates were elected unopposed.[1]