View source for Shetland Central By-Election December 2011

[[Image:Shetland Central.jpg|thumb|right|Shetland Central]]
[[Image:Ihawkins.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Iris Hawkins, whose resignation in October caused the by-election.]]
The '''Shetland Central By-Election''', which was caused by [[Iris Hawkins]] resignation in October 2011, was held on December 15th. 

==Results==
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'''Candidate'''
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'''Party'''
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'''1st'''
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'''Ballots transferred'''
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'''Total'''
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'''Elected'''
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|Stephen Morgan ||  || 116 || +8 || 124 || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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|Clive Richardson || [[Conservative]] || 29 || -29 || - || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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|'''[[David Sandison]]''' || Independent || 332 || +20 || 352 || [[Image:tick.gif]]
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|Scotty Van Der Tol || || 27 || -27 || - || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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|Robert Williamson || Independent || 75 || +6  || 81 || [[Image:cross.gif]]
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==Statistics==
*Total Electorate:
*Votes Cast: 690
*Valid votes: 686
*Rejected as void: 4 
*Quota for election: 344

==See Also==
{{ElectionResults}}

[[Category:Shetland Islands Council]]