Leader and Convener posts announced

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced that Councillor Roddie Mackay has been elected to serve as Leader.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th May 2017, 15:59 BST

Updated 4th Jun 2017, 21:15 BST

There were two nominations for the post of Leader – Councillor Roddie Mackay and Councillor Donald Manford.

A vote produced the following result: Roddie Mackay 18 and Donald Manford 13.

Councillor Norman A Macdonald has been re-elected to serve as Convener.

There were two nominations for the post – Councillor Norman A MacDonald and Councillor Alasdair MacLeod.

A vote of the elected Members produced the following results: Norman A MacDonald 20 and Alasdair MacLeod 11.