Welcome
Welcome to the West Inverness web site, which is edited by local ward councillor Alex Graham. It contains local news and information about the Highland’s Council’s West Inverness ward, one of 22 wards within the Highland Council area.
Where is West Inverness ward?
The Inverness West ward covers 5.5 square miles (14 sq km) and lies on the western side of the City of Inverness. It comprises the residential areas of Scorguie, Kinmylies, Muirtown, Clachnaharry village, the Bught/Springfield/Ballifeary area, and rural areas in Dunain and on the Leachkin.
A more in-depth profile of West Inverness, as well as some interesting facts, can be found on the Ward Profile page on this site. The Highland Council also have a page covering the area.
About Councillor Alex Graham
Alex Graham is the Liberal Democrat Focus Team councillor for Inverness West and a Deputy Provost of the City of Inverness.
Alex is Chartered Accountant with a lengthy track record in local government. He is regarded by some as a gritty local representative and is one of the few councillors in the north who publishes both a newsletter and a website. Currently a disproportionate amount of his time is spent campaigning for a bypass for the city of Inverness.
He served for 15 years on the former Inverness District Council as councillor for the Kinmylies ward, standing down on re-organisation in 1996. He is now the only former member of Inverness District Council still in local government.
Alex was elected to Highland Council in May 2007 under the new Single Transferrable Vote system, achieving the “quota” of 25% of the total votes cast on the very first count by just 2 votes!
Alex was born and raised in the Isle of Lewis and is a native Gaelic speaker. He works at the language development agency Bòrd na Gàidhlig. You can read more about Alex on his profile page.
Ward colleagues
Inverness West is a 3 member ward, served by Alex Graham and two other councillors — Pauline Munro (SNP) and Alasdair Christie (Lib Dem).
Further information about Pauline Munro can be found at her Highland Council page: Cllr Pauline Munro.
Information about Alasdair Christie can be found at his Highland Council page: Cllr Alasdair Christie.