Jim Lynch: councillor for Oban South and the Isles, Argyll and Bute Council
Jim Lynch is a Scottish National Party councillor for the Oban South and the Isles ward on Argyll and Bute Council, according to the council's own published list. Jim Lynch is also Leader of Council; Spokesperson and Economic Development, Islands and Rural Communities, Housing; Spokesperson for Business Development; Depute Spokesperson for Finance and Commerical Services. Their current term began on 4 May 2017.
- Council
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Ward
- Oban South and the Isles
- Party
- Scottish National Party
- Posts
- Leader of Council; Spokesperson and Economic Development, Islands and Rural Communities, Housing; Spokesperson for Business Development; Depute Spokesperson for Finance and Commerical Services
- Term began
- 4 May 2017
- Official profile
- argyll-bute.gov.uk
- Source
- Argyll and Bute Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
Jim Lynch also has a page for the other posts they hold.
How to contact Jim Lynch
Argyll and Bute Council publishes no direct contact details for Jim Lynch in its list. Use the official profile page:
- Official profile: argyll-bute.gov.uk
Who else represents Oban South and the Isles
- Amanda Hampsey Scottish Conservative and Unionists Shadow Policy Lead for Care Services
- Willie Hume Scottish National Party Depute Policy Lead for Roads, Transport and Amenity Services
- Andrew Kain Independent Depute Provost Vice Chair of Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee
Scottish National Party on Argyll and Bute Council
Scottish National Party holds 12 of the 35 seats on Argyll and Bute Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Scottish National Party 12, Scottish Conservative and Unionists 9, Independent 7, Scottish Liberal Democrats 4, Scottish Labour 1, Scottish Green Party 1 and others.
Leaders and post holders on Argyll and Bute Council
- Gordon Blair Vice Chair of Bute and Cowal Area Committee
- Ross Moreland Joint Depute Leader
- Math Campbell-Sturgess Vice Chair of Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee
- Fiona Howard Chair of Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee
- Reeni Kennedy-Boyle Chair of Bute and Cowal Area Committee
- Peter Wallace Leader of Largest Opposition
- Dougie McFadzean Policy Lead for Care Services
- Jan Brown Provost
All 35 councillors of Argyll and Bute Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Oban South and the Isles
Jim Lynch sits on Argyll and Bute Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Argyll and Bute, each with its own page:
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party) MP
- Scottish Parliament devolved law-making for Scotland
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Argyll and Bute, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Argyll and Bute Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Argyll and Bute Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.