| An Taobh Siar agus Nis | |
|---|---|
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | |
 Boundary of An Taobh Siar agus Nis in Na h-Eileanan Siar from 2007–2022. | |
| Population | 2,668 (2021)[1] |
| Electorate | 2,552 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Barvas Port of Ness |
| Scottish Parliament constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Scottish Parliament region | Highlands and Islands |
| UK Parliament constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2007 |
| Number of councillors | 3 |
| Councillor | John N. MacLeod (Independent) |
| Councillor | Kenneth MacLeod (SNP) |
| Councillor | Donald MacSween (Independent) |
| Created from | Barvas and Arnol Carloway Dell Gress Laxdale Port of Ness Shawbost |
An Taobh Siar agus Nis (Scottish Gaelic for 'West Side and Ness') 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 three councillors using the single transferable vote electoral system. Originally a four-member ward, the number of members elected in An Taobh Siar agus Nis was reduced following a boundary review and it has elected three councillors since the 2022 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election.
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.
- ^ "An Taobh Siar agus Nis". Scottish Government. Retrieved 17 July 2024.