Na h-Eileanan an Iar (UK Parliament constituency)

Parliamentary constituency in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, 1918 onwards

Na h-Eileanan an Iar (/nə ˈhɪlənən ən jɪər/; Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [nəˈhelanən əˈɲiəɾ]), formerly called Western Isles, is a constituency of the United Kingdom. It is in Scotland and includes the Outer Hebrides.

Na h-Eileanan an Iar
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Outline map
Boundary of Na h-Eileanan an Iar in Scotland
Subdivisions of ScotlandNa h-Eileanan Siar
Electorate20,887[1]
Major settlementsStornoway
Current constituency
Created1918
Member of ParliamentAngus MacNeil (Independent)
Created from
  • Ross & Cromarty
  • Inverness-shire

Election results

General election 2019: Na h-Eileanan an Iar[2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNPAngus MacNeil 6,531 45.1 +4.5
LabourAlison McCorquodale4,09328.3–5.5
ConservativeJennifer Ross3,21622.2+5.7
Liberal DemocratsNeil Mitchison6374.4+2.7
Majority2,43816.8+10.0
Turnout14,44768.6–0.9
SNP holdSwing+5.0

References