Steòrnabhagh a Tuath

Steòrnabhagh a Tuath
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Boundary of Steòrnabhagh a Tuath in Na h-Eileanan Siar from 2007–2022.
Population3,748 (2021)
Electorate3,097 (2022)
Major settlementsStornoway (part of)
Scottish Parliament constituencyNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Scottish Parliament regionHighlands and Islands
UK Parliament constituencyNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Current ward
Created2007 (2007)
Number of councillors4
CouncillorGordon Murray (SNP)
CouncillorDuncan MacInnes (Independent)
CouncillorIain M. MacAulay (Independent)
CouncillorMalcolm K. MacDonald (Independent)
Created fromBlackwater
Braighe
Castle
Coulregrein
Goathill
Laxdale
Manor Park
Plasterfield

Steòrnabhagh a Tuath (Scottish Gaelic for 'Stornoway North') is one of the 11 wards of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Scottish Gaelic for 'Council of the Western Isles'). Created in 2007, the ward elects four councillors using the single transferable vote electoral system and covers an area with a population of 3,748 people.

Independents have dominated elections in the Western Isles and the majority of councillors elected in the area have had no party affiliation. However, since 2012, the Scottish National Party (SNP) have held one of the seats.