Local Election Results 2012
East Renfrewshire
Whole council up for election.
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Consolidated results — East Renfrewshire 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 10228 | 31.1% | 8 |
| Conservative | 9757 | 29.7% | 6 |
| Scottish National Party | 6521 | 19.8% | 4 |
| Independent | 4906 | 14.9% | 2 |
| Liberal Democrat | 1128 | 3.4% | 0 |
| Green Party | 278 | 0.8% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party | 56 | 0.2% | 0 |
Barrhead (4)
| Danny Devlin | Ind | 1741 | 28.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Cunningham | Lab | 1417 | 23.4% |
| Tommy Reilly | SNP | 716 | 11.8% |
| Douglas Yates | SNP | 716 | 11.8% |
| Kenny Hay | Lab | 629 | 10.4% |
| Eddie Phillips | Ind | 429 | 7.1% |
| Tariq Parvez | C | 344 | 5.7% |
| Sarah Hemy | UKIP | 56 | 0.9% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 2170 (35.9%; 1 seat); Lab 2046 (33.8%; 2 seats); SNP 1432 (23.7%; 1 seat); C 344 (5.7%); UKIP 56 (0.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1210)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Devlin | 1741 | 1210 | 1210 | 1210 | 1210 |
| Betty Cunningham | 1417 | 1417 | 1210 | 1210 | 1210 |
| Tommy Reilly | 716 | 799 | 813 | 853 | 964 |
| Douglas Yates | 716 | 775 | 783 | 823 | 927 |
| Kenny Hay | 629 | 725 | 873 | 922 | 1064 |
| Eddie Phillips | 429 | 562 | 574 | 691 | |
| Tariq Parvez | 344 | 373 | 376 | ||
| Sarah Hemy | 56 | 70 | 72 |
Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham (3)
| Alan Lafferty | Lab | 1763 | 32.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Miller | C | 1223 | 22.7% |
| Alastair Carmichael | SNP | 1165 | 21.6% |
| Alec White | C | 879 | 16.3% |
| George Kennedy | Ind | 213 | 3.9% |
| Ritchie Adam | LD | 150 | 2.8% |
Consolidated results:— C 2102 (39.0%; 1 seat); Lab 1763 (32.7%; 1 seat); SNP 1165 (21.6%; 1 seat); Ind 213 (3.9%); LD 150 (2.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1349)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Lafferty | 1763 | 1349 | 1349 |
| Stewart Miller | 1223 | 1259 | 1300 |
| Alastair Carmichael | 1165 | 1275 | 1336 |
| Alec White | 879 | 890 | 900 |
| George Kennedy | 213 | 277 | 323 |
| Ritchie Adam | 150 | 207 |
Giffnock and Thornliebank (3) [1 SNP gain from LD]
| Jim Fletcher | Lab | 1935 | 35.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Wallace | C | 1163 | 21.4% |
| Vincent Waters | SNP | 1083 | 19.9% |
| Hugh Moore | Ind | 645 | 11.8% |
| Alex Mackie | LD | 620 | 11.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1935 (35.5%; 1 seat); C 1163 (21.4%; 1 seat); SNP 1083 (19.9%; 1 seat); Ind 645 (11.8%); LD 620 (11.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1362)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Fletcher | 1935 | 1362 | 1362 |
| Gordon Wallace | 1163 | 1207 | 1397 |
| Vincent Waters | 1083 | 1208 | 1374 |
| Hugh Moore | 645 | 751 | 993 |
| Alex Mackie | 620 | 747 |
Neilston, Uplawmoor and Newton Mearns North (4) [1 Lab gain from C]
| Charlie Gilbert | C | 1417 | 23.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Green | Lab | 1099 | 18.1% |
| Tony Buchanan | SNP | 1052 | 17.3% |
| Paul O'Kane | Lab | 1038 | 17.1% |
| Leslie Rosin | C | 640 | 10.5% |
| Grace McCarthy | Grn | 278 | 4.6% |
| Frank Rankin | SNP | 249 | 4.1% |
| Roy Provan | LD | 152 | 2.5% |
| Graham Williamson | Ind | 142 | 2.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2137 (35.2%; 2 seats); C 2057 (33.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1301 (21.4%; 1 seat); Grn 278 (4.6%); LD 152 (2.5%); Ind 142 (2.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1214)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Gilbert | 1417 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 | 1214 |
| Elaine Green | 1099 | 1112 | 1121 | 1150 | 1164 | 1179 | 1245 |
| Tony Buchanan | 1052 | 1059 | 1074 | 1089 | 1294 | 1214 | 1214 |
| Paul O'Kane | 1038 | 1043 | 1059 | 1076 | 1085 | 1094 | 1139 |
| Leslie Rosin | 640 | 773 | 783 | 817 | 826 | 831 | 901 |
| Grace McCarthy | 278 | 288 | 327 | 372 | 394 | 411 | |
| Frank Rankin | 249 | 252 | 262 | 271 | |||
| Roy Provan | 152 | 161 | 180 | ||||
| Graham Williamson | 142 | 148 |
Netherlee, Stamperland and Williamwood (3)
| Mary Montague | Lab | 1528 | 29.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Robertson | Ind | 1493 | 29.1% |
| Gordon McCaskill | C | 1052 | 20.5% |
| Irene Anderson | SNP | 933 | 18.2% |
| Gordon Cochrane | LD | 124 | 2.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1528 (29.8%; 1 seat); Ind 1493 (29.1%; 1 seat); C 1052 (20.5%; 1 seat); SNP 933 (18.2%); LD 124 (2.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1283)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Montague | 1528 | 1283 | 1283 | 1283 |
| Ralph Robertson | 1493 | 1493 | 1283 | 1283 |
| Gordon McCaskill | 1052 | 1074 | 1141 | 1204 |
| Irene Anderson | 933 | 1005 | 1063 | 1120 |
| Gordon Cochrane | 124 | 171 | 198 |
Newton Mearns South (3)
| Jim Swift | C | 1448 | 30.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Grant | C | 1101 | 23.0% |
| Ian McAlpine | Lab | 819 | 17.1% |
| Frank Angell | SNP | 607 | 12.7% |
| Alistair Haw | C | 490 | 10.2% |
| Bryson McNeil | Ind | 243 | 5.1% |
| Anna McCurley | LD | 82 | 1.7% |
Consolidated results:— C 3039 (63.4%; 2 seats); Lab 819 (17.1%; 1 seat); SNP 607 (12.7%); Ind 243 (5.1%); LD 82 (1.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1198)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Swift | 1448 | 1198 | 1198 | 1198 | 1198 | 1198 |
| Barbara Grant | 1101 | 1185 | 1200 | 1198 | 1198 | 1198 |
| Ian McAlpine | 819 | 824 | 844 | 844 | 889 | 1114 |
| Frank Angell | 607 | 613 | 629 | 629 | 684 | |
| Alistair Haw | 490 | 626 | 629 | 631 | 708 | 819 |
| Bryson McNeil | 243 | 250 | 268 | 268 | ||
| Anna McCurley | 82 | 83 |
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