Local Election Results 2007
Falkirk
Whole council up for election.
Other results for Falkirk:
2003
2012
2017
2022
By-elections for Falkirk (may be incomplete): 25th March 2004 (Town Centre)
— 16th December 2004 (Inchyra)
— 11th August 2005 (Herbertshire)
— 19th November 2009 (Bo'ness & Blackness)
— 6th September 2011 (Bo'ness & Blackness)
— 13th August 2015 (Denny & Banknock)
— 15th February 2018 (Bonnybridge & Larbert)
— 14th October 2021 (Falkirk S.)
— 17th October 2024 (Falkirk S.)
Map of the results —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — Falkirk 2007
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 21660 | 36.1% | 14 |
| Scottish National Party | 21067 | 35.1% | 13 |
| Conservative | 8084 | 13.5% | 2 |
| Independent | 7119 | 11.9% | 3 |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 1028 | 1.7% | 0 |
| Green Party | 535 | 0.9% | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 451 | 0.8% | 0 |
Bo'ness and Blackness (3)
| Harry Constable | SNP | 1723 | 27.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Mahoney | Lab | 1460 | 23.4% |
| John Constable | SNP | 1221 | 19.6% |
| Lynn Munro | C | 793 | 12.7% |
| Ken Wright | Lab | 532 | 8.5% |
| Rob Willox | Ind | 268 | 4.3% |
| Garry Chapman | SSP | 239 | 3.8% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2944 (47.2%; 2 seats); Lab 1992 (31.9%; 1 seat); C 793 (12.7%); Ind 268 (4.3%); SSP 239 (3.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1560)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Constable | 1723 | 1560 | 1560 | 1560 |
| Adrian Mahoney | 1460 | 1465 | 1512 | 1569 |
| John Constable | 1221 | 1359 | 1429 | 1499 |
| Lynn Munro | 793 | 795 | 821 | 880 |
| Ken Wright | 532 | 534 | 554 | 599 |
| Rob Willox | 268 | 269 | 303 | |
| Garry Chapman | 239 | 240 |
Bonnybridge and Larbert (3) (Quota = 1534)
| Tom Coleman | SNP | 1916 | 31.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Buchanan | Ind | 1566 | 25.5% |
| Linda Gow | Lab | 1557 | 25.4% |
| Juliet Martin | C | 576 | 9.4% |
| David Robertson | Grn | 302 | 4.9% |
| Denis Shovlin | Ind | 143 | 2.3% |
| David Fowler | SSP | 72 | 1.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1916 (31.2%; 1 seat); Ind 1709 (27.9%; 1 seat); Lab 1557 (25.4%; 1 seat); C 576 (9.4%); Grn 302 (4.9%); SSP 72 (1.2%)
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst (4)
| Charles MacDonald | Lab | 1754 | 25.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Martin | Lab | 1546 | 22.1% |
| Steven Carleschi | SNP | 1430 | 20.4% |
| Lynda Kenna | SNP | 1080 | 15.4% |
| Jim Flynn | C | 726 | 10.4% |
| Brian Goldie | Ind | 374 | 5.3% |
| Mick McIntosh | SSP | 92 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3300 (47.1%; 2 seats); SNP 2510 (35.8%; 2 seats); C 726 (10.4%); Ind 374 (5.3%); SSP 92 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1401)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles MacDonald | 1754 | 1401 | 1401 | 1401 | 1401 |
| Craig Martin | 1546 | 1546 | 1401 | 1401 | 1401 |
| Steven Carleschi | 1430 | 1430 | 1430 | 1401 | 1401 |
| Lynda Kenna | 1080 | 1141 | 1166 | 1189 | 1339 |
| Jim Flynn | 726 | 755 | 769 | 771 | 912 |
| Brian Goldie | 374 | 428 | 446 | 447 | |
| Mick McIntosh | 92 | 110 | 117 | 117 |
Denny and Banknock (4)
| John McNally | SNP | 2093 | 29.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Blackwood | Lab | 1707 | 23.7% |
| Alexander Waddell | Ind | 991 | 13.8% |
| Martin Oliver | SNP | 789 | 11.0% |
| Khalid Hamid | Lab | 775 | 10.8% |
| Alistair Hislop | C | 384 | 5.3% |
| Fiona Buchanan | Ind | 238 | 3.3% |
| Danny Quinlan | SSP | 134 | 1.9% |
| Wesley Edmund | Ind | 83 | 1.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2882 (40.1%; 2 seats); Lab 2482 (34.5%; 1 seat); Ind 1312 (18.2%; 1 seat); C 384 (5.3%); SSP 134 (1.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1439)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McNally | 2093 | 1439 | 1439 | 1439 | 1439 | 1439 |
| Jim Blackwood | 1707 | 1707 | 1439 | 1439 | 1439 | 1439 |
| Alexander Waddell | 991 | 1048 | 1059 | 1099 | 1201 | 1344 |
| Martin Oliver | 789 | 1191 | 1206 | 1260 | 1306 | 1366 |
| Khalid Hamid | 775 | 827 | 997 | 1024 | 1073 | 1112 |
| Alistair Hislop | 384 | 396 | 401 | 412 | 434 | |
| Fiona Buchanan | 238 | 252 | 265 | 310 | ||
| Danny Quinlan | 134 | 145 | 149 | |||
| Wesley Edmund | 83 | 89 | 94 |
Falkirk North (4)
| David Alexander | SNP | 2500 | 35.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Martin | Lab | 1408 | 19.7% |
| Pat Reid | Lab | 1293 | 18.1% |
| Cecil Meiklejohn | SNP | 689 | 9.7% |
| Alison Harris | C | 562 | 7.9% |
| Gavin Chomczuk | LD | 451 | 6.3% |
| Margaret Laurie | Ind | 136 | 1.9% |
| Gordon Clubb | SSP | 94 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3189 (44.7%; 2 seats); Lab 2701 (37.9%; 2 seats); C 562 (7.9%); LD 451 (6.3%); Ind 136 (1.9%); SSP 94 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1427)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Alexander | 2500 | 1427 | 1427 |
| Craig Martin | 1408 | 1486 | 1427 |
| Pat Reid | 1293 | 1339 | 1379 |
| Cecil Meiklejohn | 689 | 1372 | 1375 |
| Alison Harris | 562 | 589 | 590 |
| Gavin Chomczuk | 451 | 506 | 509 |
| Margaret Laurie | 136 | 157 | 158 |
| Gordon Clubb | 94 | 114 | 114 |
Falkirk South (4)
| Gerry Goldie | Lab | 2528 | 33.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Thomson | SNP | 2192 | 28.9% |
| John Patrick | C | 1482 | 19.6% |
| Joe Lemetti | Lab | 853 | 11.3% |
| Ronald Buchanan | Ind | 390 | 5.2% |
| Mark Straub | SSP | 127 | 1.7% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3381 (44.7%; 2 seats); SNP 2192 (28.9%; 1 seat); C 1482 (19.6%; 1 seat); Ind 390 (5.2%); SSP 127 (1.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1515)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Gerry Goldie | 2528 | 1515 |
| Georgie Thomson | 2192 | 2192 |
| John Patrick | 1482 | 1515 |
| Joe Lemetti | 853 | 1637 |
| Ronald Buchanan | 390 | 425 |
| Mark Straub | 127 | 140 |
Grangemouth (4)
| Angus MacDonald | SNP | 1954 | 27.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson Black | Lab | 1497 | 21.4% |
| Robert Spears | Ind | 1412 | 20.2% |
| Alistair McNeill | Lab | 1087 | 15.5% |
| Stuart Martin | C | 711 | 10.2% |
| Angus Rae | SNP | 238 | 3.4% |
| Carol Hainey | SSP | 96 | 1.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2584 (36.9%; 2 seats); SNP 2192 (31.3%; 1 seat); Ind 1412 (20.2%; 1 seat); C 711 (10.2%); SSP 96 (1.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1400)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus MacDonald | 1954 | 1400 | 1400 | 1400 | 1400 | 1400 |
| Allyson Black | 1497 | 1497 | 1400 | 1400 | 1400 | 1400 |
| Robert Spears | 1412 | 1412 | 1412 | 1400 | 1400 | 1400 |
| Alistair McNeill | 1087 | 1129 | 1202 | 1205 | 1235 | 1372 |
| Stuart Martin | 711 | 737 | 740 | 743 | 756 | 855 |
| Angus Rae | 238 | 633 | 635 | 638 | 673 | |
| Carol Hainey | 96 | 106 | 108 | 109 |
Lower Braes (3)
| Malcolm Nicol | C | 2046 | 35.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Jackson | SNP | 1281 | 22.5% |
| Alan Nimmo | Lab | 1108 | 19.4% |
| Ricky Wilson | Ind | 963 | 16.9% |
| Norman Philip | Grn | 233 | 4.1% |
| William McSporran | SSP | 74 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— C 2046 (35.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1281 (22.5%; 1 seat); Lab 1108 (19.4%; 1 seat); Ind 963 (16.9%); Grn 233 (4.1%); SSP 74 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1427)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Nicol | 2046 | 1427 | 1427 | 1427 | 1427 |
| Steven Jackson | 1281 | 1407 | 1436 | 1427 | 1427 |
| Alan Nimmo | 1108 | 1189 | 1200 | 1202 | 1288 |
| Ricky Wilson | 963 | 1071 | 1078 | 1079 | 1187 |
| Norman Philip | 233 | 300 | 319 | 321 | |
| William McSporran | 74 | 80 |
Upper Braes (3)
| Gordon Hughes | SNP | 1961 | 32.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Fry | Lab | 1388 | 23.2% |
| John McLuckie | Lab | 1167 | 19.5% |
| Drew Lapsley | C | 804 | 13.5% |
| Neil Durning | Ind | 555 | 9.3% |
| Mary Straub | SSP | 100 | 1.7% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2555 (42.8%; 2 seats); SNP 1961 (32.8%; 1 seat); C 804 (13.5%); Ind 555 (9.3%); SSP 100 (1.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1494)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hughes | 1961 | 1494 | 1494 | 1494 | 1494 |
| Stephen Fry | 1388 | 1467 | 1496 | 1494 | 1494 |
| John McLuckie | 1167 | 1207 | 1225 | 1227 | 1365 |
| Drew Lapsley | 804 | 867 | 887 | 887 | 1113 |
| Neil Durning | 555 | 642 | 678 | 678 | |
| Mary Straub | 100 | 138 |
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