Local Election Results 2007
East Lothian
Whole council up for election
Other results for East Lothian:
2003
2012
2017
By-elections for East Lothian (may be incomplete): 9th May 2019 (Haddington & Lammermuir)
— 20th January 2022 (Preston, Seton & Gosford)
Map of the results —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — East Lothian 2007
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 13514 | 32.6% | 7 |
| Scottish National Party | 11157 | 26.9% | 7 |
| Conservative | 7209 | 17.4% | 2 |
| Liberal Democrat | 6391 | 15.4% | 6 |
| Independent | 2200 | 5.3% | 1 |
| Green Party | 674 | 1.6% | 0 |
| Solidarity | 221 | 0.5% | 0 |
| Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party | 75 | 0.2% | 0 |
Dunbar and East Linton (3)
| Paul McLennan | SNP | 1726 | 30.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquie Bell | LD | 1136 | 19.8% |
| Katie Mackie | C | 1130 | 19.7% |
| Norman Hampshire | Lab | 1033 | 18.0% |
| Herbert Coutts | Lab | 725 | 12.6% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1758 (30.6%; 1 seat); SNP 1726 (30.0%; 1 seat); LD 1136 (19.8%; 1 seat); C 1130 (19.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1438)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul McLennan | 1726 | 1438 | 1438 |
| Jacquie Bell | 1136 | 1240 | 1356 |
| Katie Mackie | 1130 | 1165 | 1199 |
| Norman Hampshire | 1033 | 1065 | 1554 |
| Herbert Coutts | 725 | 747 |
Fa'side (4)
| Kenny McLeod | SNP | 2065 | 30.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Gillies | Lab | 1348 | 19.8% |
| Donald Grant | Lab | 1118 | 16.4% |
| Ruth Currie | LD | 892 | 13.1% |
| Robert McNeill | Lab | 835 | 12.3% |
| Henry Murray-Smith | C | 540 | 7.9% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3301 (48.6%; 2 seats); SNP 2065 (30.4%; 1 seat); LD 892 (13.1%; 1 seat); C 540 (7.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1360)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny McLeod | 2065 | 1360 | 1360 | 1360 |
| Jim Gillies | 1348 | 1408 | 1360 | 1360 |
| Donald Grant | 1118 | 1206 | 1234 | 1269 |
| Ruth Currie | 892 | 1074 | 1077 | 1343 |
| Robert McNeill | 835 | 911 | 918 | 954 |
| Henry Murray-Smith | 540 | 591 | 592 |
Haddington and Lammermuir (3)
| Ludovic Broun-Lindsay | C | 1317 | 22.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Trotter | SNP | 1107 | 19.0% |
| Sheena Richardson | LD | 1041 | 17.9% |
| Charles Ingle | Ind | 1019 | 17.5% |
| Ann McCarthy | Lab | 985 | 16.9% |
| Eurig Scandrett | Grn | 281 | 4.8% |
| Gary Galbraith | Sol | 68 | 1.2% |
Consolidated results:— C 1317 (22.6%; 1 seat); SNP 1107 (19.0%; 1 seat); LD 1041 (17.9%; 1 seat); Ind 1019 (17.5%); Lab 985 (16.9%); Grn 281 (4.8%); Sol 68 (1.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1455)
| Stage | I | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludovic Broun-Lindsay | 1317 | 1342 | 1468 |
| Tom Trotter | 1107 | 1177 | 1311 |
| Sheena Richardson | 1041 | 1157 | 1431 |
| Charles Ingle | 1019 | 1066 | 1269 |
| Ann McCarthy | 985 | 1034 | |
| Eurig Scandrett | 281 | ||
| Gary Galbraith | 68 |
Musselburgh East and Carberry (3)
| Roger Knox | SNP | 1256 | 25.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Forrest | Lab | 1057 | 21.1% |
| John Caldwell | Ind | 937 | 18.7% |
| Jenny Mollison | LD | 809 | 16.2% |
| Pat O'Donnell | Lab | 585 | 11.7% |
| Ian Robertson | C | 281 | 5.6% |
| Alan Eeles | SSCUP | 75 | 1.5% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1642 (32.8%; 1 seat); SNP 1256 (25.1%; 1 seat); Ind 937 (18.7%; 1 seat); LD 809 (16.2%); C 281 (5.6%); SSCUP 75 (1.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 1251)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Knox | 1256 | 1251 | 1251 | 1251 | 1251 |
| Andy Forrest | 1057 | 1057 | 1088 | 1459 | 1251 |
| John Caldwell | 937 | 937 | 1014 | 1064 | 1100 |
| Jenny Mollison | 809 | 810 | 919 | 957 | 1010 |
| Pat O'Donnell | 585 | 585 | 606 | ||
| Ian Robertson | 281 | 291 | |||
| Alan Eeles | 75 | 75 |
Musselburgh West (3)
| John Williamson | SNP | 1427 | 30.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McNeil | Lab | 1144 | 24.6% |
| Barry Turner | LD | 857 | 18.4% |
| John Ross | Lab | 572 | 12.3% |
| Robert Fairnie | C | 499 | 10.7% |
| Jack Fraser | Sol | 153 | 3.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1716 (36.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1427 (30.7%; 1 seat); LD 857 (18.4%; 1 seat); C 499 (10.7%); Sol 153 (3.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1164)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Williamson | 1427 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 |
| John McNeil | 1144 | 1169 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 |
| Barry Turner | 857 | 932 | 932 | 994 | 1227 |
| John Ross | 572 | 593 | 598 | 629 | 693 |
| Robert Fairnie | 499 | 521 | 521 | 538 | |
| Jack Fraser | 153 | 183 | 183 |
North Berwick Coastal (3)
| Neil Rankin | C | 1837 | 29.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Berry | SNP | 1670 | 27.0% |
| Pat Hanson | Lab | 980 | 15.8% |
| Stuart MacKinnon | LD | 747 | 12.1% |
| Kathryn Smith | C | 565 | 9.1% |
| Susan Moffat | Grn | 393 | 6.3% |
Consolidated results:— C 2402 (38.8%; 1 seat); SNP 1670 (27.0%; 1 seat); Lab 980 (15.8%); LD 747 (12.1%; 1 seat); Grn 393 (6.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1549)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Rankin | 1837 | 1549 | 1549 | 1549 | 1549 |
| David Berry | 1670 | 1670 | 1549 | 1549 | 1549 |
| Pat Hanson | 980 | 992 | 1007 | 1095 | 1163 |
| Stuart MacKinnon | 747 | 768 | 798 | 988 | 1277 |
| Kathryn Smith | 565 | 770 | 784 | 826 | |
| Susan Moffat | 393 | 404 | 434 |
Preston/Seton/Gosford (4)
| Willie Innes | Lab | 2205 | 30.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter MacKenzie | SNP | 1906 | 26.4% |
| Michael Veitch | C | 1040 | 14.4% |
| Margaret Libberton | Lab | 927 | 12.8% |
| Stuart Currie | LD | 909 | 12.6% |
| Andy Spence | Ind | 244 | 3.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3132 (43.3%; 2 seats); SNP 1906 (26.4%; 1 seat); C 1040 (14.4%); LD 909 (12.6%; 1 seat); Ind 244 (3.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1447)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Innes | 2205 | 1447 | 1447 | 1447 | 1447 |
| Peter MacKenzie | 1906 | 1906 | 1447 | 1447 | 1447 |
| Michael Veitch | 1040 | 1054 | 1093 | 1096 | 1150 |
| Margaret Libberton | 927 | 1436 | 1493 | 1447 | 1447 |
| Stuart Currie | 909 | 951 | 1070 | 1080 | 1206 |
| Andy Spence | 244 | 275 | 346 | 350 |
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