Local Election Results 2007
Midlothian
Whole council up for election.
HEP = Had Enough Party
Other results for Midlothian:
2003
2012
2017
By-elections for Midlothian (may be incomplete): 17th March 2005 (Dalkeith/Woodburn)
— 10th November 2005 (Loanhead)
— 27th November 2014 (Midlothian E.)
— 10th September 2015 (Midlothian W.)
— 22nd March 2018 (Penicuik)
— 25th March 2021 (Midlothian E.)
Map of the results —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — Midlothian 2007
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 12559 | 36.8% | 9 |
| Scottish National Party | 11406 | 33.4% | 6 |
| Liberal Democrat | 4331 | 12.7% | 3 |
| Conservative | 3443 | 10.1% | 0 |
| Independent | 667 | 2.0% | 0 |
| Green Party | 650 | 1.9% | 0 |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 511 | 1.5% | 0 |
| Solidarity | 494 | 1.4% | 0 |
| Had Enough Party | 105 | 0.3% | 0 |
Bonnyrigg (3)
| Bob Constable | SNP | 1905 | 30.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Aitchison | Lab | 1530 | 24.4% |
| Derek Milligan | Lab | 1383 | 22.0% |
| Ian Baxter | Grn | 650 | 10.4% |
| John Stoddart | C | 600 | 9.6% |
| Neil Bennet | SSP | 138 | 2.2% |
| Chris Moyers | Sol | 71 | 1.1% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2913 (46.4%; 2 seats); SNP 1905 (30.3%; 1 seat); Grn 650 (10.4%); C 600 (9.6%); SSP 138 (2.2%); Sol 71 (1.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 1570)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Constable | 1905 | 1570 | 1570 | 1570 | 1570 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1530 | 1572 | 1570 | 1570 | 1570 |
| Derek Milligan | 1383 | 1422 | 1424 | 1467 | 1558 |
| Ian Baxter | 650 | 726 | 726 | 818 | 1067 |
| John Stoddart | 600 | 636 | 636 | 657 | |
| Neil Bennet | 138 | 163 | 163 | ||
| Chris Moyers | 71 | 89 | 89 |
Dalkeith (3)
| Craig Statham | SNP | 1333 | 29.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bennett | Lab | 1331 | 29.9% |
| Margot Russell | Lab | 761 | 17.1% |
| Ray Prior | LD | 657 | 14.8% |
| Rosemary McDougall | C | 217 | 4.9% |
| Alan Boyce | Sol | 94 | 2.1% |
| Bob Goupillot | SSP | 60 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2092 (47.0%; 2 seats); SNP 1333 (29.9%; 1 seat); LD 657 (14.8%); C 217 (4.9%); Sol 94 (2.1%); SSP 60 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1114)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Statham | 1333 | 1114 | 1114 | 1114 | 1114 |
| Alex Bennett | 1331 | 1331 | 1114 | 1114 | 1114 |
| Margot Russell | 761 | 797 | 944 | 983 | 1014 |
| Ray Prior | 657 | 703 | 715 | 760 | 864 |
| Rosemary McDougall | 217 | 231 | 234 | 253 | |
| Alan Boyce | 94 | 113 | 122 | ||
| Bob Goupillot | 60 | 82 | 84 |
Midlothian East (3)
| Lisa Beattie | SNP | 1988 | 34.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boyes | Lab | 1357 | 23.6% |
| Katie Moffat | LD | 831 | 14.5% |
| Robin Traquair | C | 812 | 14.1% |
| Bob Jenkins | Lab | 617 | 10.7% |
| Derek Duncan | Sol | 82 | 1.4% |
| Murray Court | SSP | 63 | 1.1% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1988 (34.6%; 1 seat); Lab 1974 (34.3%; 1 seat); LD 831 (14.5%; 1 seat); C 812 (14.1%); Sol 82 (1.4%); SSP 63 (1.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 1438)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Beattie | 1988 | 1438 | 1438 | 1438 | 1438 | 1438 |
| Peter Boyes | 1357 | 1423 | 1434 | 1455 | 1438 | 1438 |
| Katie Moffat | 831 | 942 | 960 | 1003 | 1004 | 1212 |
| Robin Traquair | 812 | 870 | 877 | 885 | 885 | 930 |
| Bob Jenkins | 617 | 643 | 651 | 671 | 682 | |
| Derek Duncan | 82 | 126 | 164 | |||
| Murray Court | 63 | 113 |
Midlothian South (3)
| Colin Beattie | SNP | 1892 | 37.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Chalmers | Lab | 1336 | 26.4% |
| James Muirhead | Lab | 1184 | 23.4% |
| Peter Smaill | C | 486 | 9.6% |
| Willie Duncan | Sol | 84 | 1.7% |
| John Carroll | SSP | 80 | 1.6% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2520 (49.8%; 2 seats); SNP 1892 (37.4%; 1 seat); C 486 (9.6%); Sol 84 (1.7%); SSP 80 (1.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1266)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Beattie | 1892 | 1266 |
| Wilma Chalmers | 1336 | 1336 |
| James Muirhead | 1184 | 1311 |
| Peter Smaill | 486 | 570 |
| Willie Duncan | 84 | 152 |
| John Carroll | 80 | 152 |
Midlothian West (3)
| Owen Thompson | SNP | 1981 | 33.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Imrie | Lab | 1506 | 25.2% |
| Les Thacker | LD | 868 | 14.5% |
| Andrew Hardie | C | 634 | 10.6% |
| Elizabeth Veitch | Ind | 259 | 4.3% |
| George Purcell | Ind | 220 | 3.7% |
| Pat Kenny | Ind | 188 | 3.2% |
| Lynn Leitch | SSP | 108 | 1.8% |
| George McCleery | HEP | 105 | 1.8% |
| Brian Cranston | Sol | 99 | 1.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1981 (33.2%; 1 seat); Lab 1506 (25.2%; 1 seat); LD 868 (14.5%; 1 seat); Ind 667 (11.2%); C 634 (10.6%); SSP 108 (1.8%); HEP 105 (1.8%); Sol 99 (1.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1493)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Thompson | 1981 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 |
| Russell Imrie | 1506 | 1506 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 | 1493 |
| Les Thacker | 868 | 951 | 953 | 973 | 989 | 1034 | 1055 | 1085 | 1206 |
| Andrew Hardie | 634 | 672 | 673 | 686 | 697 | 706 | 725 | 743 | 817 |
| Elizabeth Veitch | 259 | 320 | 321 | 340 | 359 | 384 | 434 | 506 | |
| George Purcell | 220 | 241 | 242 | 246 | 249 | 259 | 308 | ||
| Pat Kenny | 188 | 212 | 214 | 217 | 226 | 239 | |||
| Lynn Leitch | 108 | 138 | 139 | 147 | 191 | ||||
| George McCleery | 105 | 126 | 126 | ||||||
| Brian Cranston | 99 | 133 | 133 | 143 |
Penicuik (3)
| Margaret Wilson | SNP | 2307 | 34.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Montgomery | Lab | 1554 | 23.3% |
| Ken Brown | LD | 1001 | 15.0% |
| Sheila Thacker | LD | 974 | 14.6% |
| Sandy Forrest | C | 694 | 10.4% |
| Jackie Moyers | Sol | 64 | 1.0% |
| Norman Gilfillan | SSP | 62 | 0.9% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2307 (34.7%; 1 seat); LD 1975 (29.7%; 1 seat); Lab 1554 (23.3%; 1 seat); C 694 (10.4%); Sol 64 (1.0%); SSP 62 (0.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1665)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | 2307 | 1665 | 1665 | 1665 | 1665 | 1665 |
| Adam Montgomery | 1554 | 1634 | 1651 | 1671 | 1665 | 1665 |
| Ken Brown | 1001 | 1086 | 1100 | 1122 | 1124 | 1361 |
| Sheila Thacker | 974 | 1103 | 1115 | 1133 | 1135 | 1298 |
| Sandy Forrest | 694 | 738 | 744 | 753 | 753 | |
| Jackie Moyers | 64 | 106 | 132 | |||
| Norman Gilfillan | 62 | 101 |
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