Local Election Results 2007
West Lothian
Whole council up for election.
StJH = Action to Save St John's Hospital
Other results for West Lothian:
2003
2012
2017
2022
By-elections for West Lothian (may be incomplete): 26th March 2015 (Armadale & Blackridge)
— 1st October 2015 (Linlithgow)
— 11th March 2021 (Livingston S.)
— 5th August 2021 (East Livingston & East Calder)
— 1st December 2022 (Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh)
— 22nd August 2024 (Armadale & Blackridge)
— 14th November 2024 (Whitburn & Blackburn)
Map of the results —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — West Lothian 2007
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 23833 | 36.6% | 14 |
| Scottish National Party | 23620 | 36.3% | 13 |
| Conservative | 6142 | 9.4% | 1 |
| Action to Save St John's Hospital | 3997 | 6.1% | 3 |
| Liberal Democrat | 3337 | 5.1% | 0 |
| Independent | 3018 | 4.6% | 1 |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 778 | 1.2% | 0 |
| Green Party | 316 | 0.5% | 0 |
Armadale and Blackridge (3)
| Stuart Borrowman | Ind | 1385 | 24.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Dixon | Lab | 1330 | 23.7% |
| Isabel Hutton | SNP | 1156 | 20.6% |
| Duncan Maclean | Ind | 780 | 13.9% |
| Grant McLennan | SNP | 517 | 9.2% |
| Lindsay Butchart | C | 252 | 4.5% |
| Caron Howden | LD | 137 | 2.4% |
| Steve Nimmo | SSP | 55 | 1.0% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 2165 (38.6%; 1 seat); SNP 1673 (29.8%; 1 seat); Lab 1330 (23.7%; 1 seat); C 252 (4.5%); LD 137 (2.4%); SSP 55 (1.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 1404)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Borrowman | 1385 | 1391 | 1413 | 1404 | 1404 | 1404 | 1404 |
| Jim Dixon | 1330 | 1338 | 1369 | 1371 | 1411 | 1404 | 1404 |
| Isabel Hutton | 1156 | 1167 | 1188 | 1189 | 1233 | 1234 | 1683 |
| Duncan Maclean | 780 | 785 | 802 | 804 | 874 | 876 | 904 |
| Grant McLennan | 517 | 523 | 530 | 530 | 543 | 544 | |
| Lindsay Butchart | 252 | 254 | 276 | 276 | |||
| Caron Howden | 137 | 143 | |||||
| Steve Nimmo | 55 |
Bathgate (3)
| John McGinty | Lab | 1521 | 22.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyle | SNP | 1494 | 21.8% |
| Harry Cartmill | Lab | 1366 | 20.0% |
| James Walker | SNP | 1308 | 19.1% |
| Donald MacDonald | C | 425 | 6.2% |
| Gary Montgomery | StJH | 371 | 5.4% |
| Charles Corser | LD | 265 | 3.9% |
| Ally Hendry | SSP | 93 | 1.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2887 (42.2%; 1 seat); SNP 2802 (40.9%; 2 seats); C 425 (6.2%); StJH 371 (5.4%); LD 265 (3.9%); SSP 93 (1.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1711)
| Stage | I | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGinty | 1521 | 1551 | 1611 | 1652 |
| William Boyle | 1494 | 1537 | 1604 | 1671 |
| Harry Cartmill | 1366 | 1434 | 1485 | 1542 |
| James Walker | 1308 | 1332 | 1449 | 1543 |
| Donald MacDonald | 425 | 466 | 510 | |
| Gary Montgomery | 371 | 450 | ||
| Charles Corser | 265 | |||
| Ally Hendry | 93 |
Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh (4)
| Alexander Davidson | Lab | 1668 | 22.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Campbell | SNP | 1562 | 21.1% |
| Graeme Morrice | Lab | 1139 | 15.4% |
| Ellen Glass | StJH | 1047 | 14.2% |
| Eddie Malcolm | SNP | 987 | 13.4% |
| Jack Thompson | C | 559 | 7.6% |
| Patricia Chapman | LD | 431 | 5.8% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2807 (38.0%; 2 seats); SNP 2549 (34.5%; 1 seat); StJH 1047 (14.2%; 1 seat); C 559 (7.6%); LD 431 (5.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1479)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Davidson | 1668 | 1479 | 1479 | 1479 | 1479 |
| Janet Campbell | 1562 | 1562 | 1479 | 1479 | 1479 |
| Graeme Morrice | 1139 | 1260 | 1263 | 1337 | 1425 |
| Ellen Glass | 1047 | 1072 | 1083 | 1204 | 1442 |
| Eddie Malcolm | 987 | 998 | 1054 | 1115 | 1201 |
| Jack Thompson | 559 | 561 | 563 | 631 | |
| Patricia Chapman | 431 | 437 | 442 |
East Livingston and East Calder (4)
| Frank Anderson | SNP | 1918 | 24.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Dunn | Lab | 1733 | 22.3% |
| Dave King | Lab | 1569 | 20.2% |
| Carl John | SNP | 795 | 10.2% |
| Lorraine Robertson | StJH | 625 | 8.0% |
| Andy Murray | C | 591 | 7.6% |
| James Chapman | LD | 421 | 5.4% |
| Helen Donnelly | SSP | 133 | 1.7% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3302 (42.4%; 2 seats); SNP 2713 (34.8%; 2 seats); StJH 625 (8.0%); C 591 (7.6%); LD 421 (5.4%); SSP 133 (1.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1558)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Anderson | 1918 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 |
| Willie Dunn | 1733 | 1733 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 |
| Dave King | 1569 | 1569 | 1569 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 | 1558 |
| Carl John | 795 | 1029 | 1051 | 1052 | 1097 | 1182 | 1272 |
| Lorraine Robertson | 625 | 660 | 694 | 696 | 738 | 884 | 1183 |
| Andy Murray | 591 | 600 | 610 | 610 | 615 | 708 | |
| James Chapman | 421 | 436 | 460 | 461 | 482 | ||
| Helen Donnelly | 133 | 147 | 151 | 151 |
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley (3)
| Neil Findlay | Lab | 2137 | 36.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg McCarra | SNP | 1669 | 28.5% |
| Cathy Muldoon | Lab | 876 | 14.9% |
| Sheila Grierson | C | 335 | 5.7% |
| Tom Orr | StJH | 319 | 5.4% |
| James Ford | Ind | 203 | 3.5% |
| Graham Wenham | LD | 184 | 3.1% |
| Alun Birrell | SSP | 139 | 2.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3013 (51.4%; 2 seats); SNP 1669 (28.5%; 1 seat); C 335 (5.7%); StJH 319 (5.4%); Ind 203 (3.5%); LD 184 (3.1%); SSP 139 (2.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1466)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Findlay | 2137 | 1466 | 1466 | 1466 |
| Greg McCarra | 1669 | 1669 | 1466 | 1466 |
| Cathy Muldoon | 876 | 1309 | 1333 | 1360 |
| Sheila Grierson | 335 | 347 | 357 | 366 |
| Tom Orr | 319 | 360 | 403 | 450 |
| James Ford | 204 | 240 | 254 | 276 |
| Graham Wenham | 184 | 195 | 215 | 233 |
| Alun Birrell | 139 | 155 | 177 |
Linlithgow (3)
| Tom Kerr | C | 2120 | 26.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martyn Day | SNP | 1792 | 22.7% |
| Tam Smith | SNP | 1340 | 17.0% |
| Tom Conn | Lab | 1328 | 16.9% |
| Geoff King | LD | 739 | 9.4% |
| Simon King-Spooner | Grn | 316 | 4.0% |
| Sandy Pagan | C | 194 | 2.5% |
| Eddy Cornock | SSP | 49 | 0.6% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3132 (39.8%; 1 seat); C 2314 (29.4%; 1 seat); Lab 1328 (16.9%; 1 seat); LD 739 (9.4%); Grn 316 (4.0%); SSP 49 (0.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1970)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kerr | 2120 | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Martyn Day | 1792 | 1809 | 1850 | 1901 | 2032 |
| Tam Smith | 1340 | 1356 | 1401 | 1437 | 1554 |
| Tom Conn | 1328 | 1338 | 1362 | 1421 | 1702 |
| Geoff King | 739 | 757 | 800 | 922 | |
| Simon King-Spooner | 316 | 320 | 349 | ||
| Sandy Pagan | 194 | 258 | |||
| Eddy Cornock | 49 | 49 |
Livingston North (4)
| Robert de Bold | SNP | 1856 | 23.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Ferrie | Lab | 1630 | 20.7% |
| Andrew Miller | SNP | 1316 | 16.7% |
| Irfan Arif | Lab | 976 | 12.4% |
| John Cochrane | StJH | 784 | 9.9% |
| Alison Adamson-Ross | C | 704 | 8.9% |
| Ross McLaren | LD | 518 | 6.6% |
| Derek Murray | SSP | 96 | 1.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3172 (40.3%; 2 seats); Lab 2606 (33.1%; 1 seat); StJH 784 (9.9%; 1 seat); C 704 (8.9%); LD 518 (6.6%); SSP 96 (1.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1577)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert de Bold | 1856 | 1577 | 1577 | 1577 | 1577 | 1577 | 1577 |
| Bruce Ferrie | 1630 | 1630 | 1577 | 1577 | 1577 | 1577 | 1577 |
| Andrew Miller | 1316 | 1518 | 1521 | 1544 | 1641 | 1577 | 1577 |
| Irfan Arif | 976 | 988 | 1022 | 1038 | 1134 | 1141 | 1253 |
| John Cochrane | 784 | 801 | 805 | 830 | 975 | 993 | 1336 |
| Alison Adamson-Ross | 704 | 710 | 711 | 717 | 796 | 804 | |
| Ross McLaren | 518 | 527 | 530 | 542 | |||
| Derek Murray | 96 | 99 | 99 |
Livingston South (4)
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | Lab | 2584 | 30.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Johnston | SNP | 2543 | 30.0% |
| Danny Logue | Lab | 1081 | 12.7% |
| John Muir | SNP | 879 | 10.4% |
| Marion Kerr | C | 527 | 6.2% |
| Evan Bell | LD | 420 | 4.9% |
| Eddie Anderson | Ind | 341 | 4.0% |
| Mary Kerr | SSP | 115 | 1.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3665 (43.2%; 2 seats); SNP 3422 (40.3%; 2 seats); C 527 (6.2%); LD 420 (4.9%); Ind 341 (4.0%); SSP 115 (1.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1699)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | 2584 | 1699 | 1699 | 1699 | 1699 |
| Peter Johnston | 2543 | 2543 | 1699 | 1699 | 1699 |
| Danny Logue | 1081 | 1664 | 1709 | 1699 | 1699 |
| John Muir | 879 | 921 | 1523 | 1524 | 1590 |
| Marion Kerr | 527 | 570 | 585 | 585 | 595 |
| Evan Bell | 420 | 464 | 491 | 492 | 507 |
| Eddie Anderson | 341 | 376 | 393 | 394 | 412 |
| Mary Kerr | 115 | 128 | 153 | 154 |
Whitburn and Blackburn (4)
| James Dickson | SNP | 1981 | 27.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Swan | Lab | 1528 | 20.9% |
| George Paul | Lab | 1367 | 18.7% |
| Gordon Beurskens | StJH | 851 | 11.7% |
| Mary Dickson | SNP | 507 | 6.9% |
| Alastair Lowrie | C | 435 | 6.0% |
| Tony Fairley | Ind | 309 | 4.2% |
| Bob Howden | LD | 222 | 3.0% |
| Mark Eccles | SSP | 98 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2895 (39.7%; 2 seats); SNP 2488 (34.1%; 1 seat); StJH 851 (11.7%; 1 seat); C 435 (6.0%); Ind 309 (4.2%); LD 222 (3.0%); SSP 98 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1460)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VIII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dickson | 1981 | 1460 | 1460 | 1460 | 1460 | 1460 | 1460 |
| Jim Swan | 1528 | 1528 | 1460 | 1460 | 1460 | 1460 | 1460 |
| George Paul | 1367 | 1379 | 1430 | 1441 | 1483 | 1460 | 1460 |
| Gordon Beurskens | 851 | 881 | 885 | 908 | 959 | 964 | 1236 |
| Mary Dickson | 507 | 918 | 920 | 943 | 975 | 978 | 1120 |
| Alastair Lowrie | 435 | 442 | 443 | 446 | 473 | 474 | |
| Tony Fairley | 309 | 314 | 315 | 324 | 343 | 345 | |
| Bob Howden | 222 | 228 | 229 | 243 | |||
| Mark Eccles | 98 | 103 | 103 |
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