Local Election Results 2012
North Lanarkshire
Whole council up for election.
CICA = Cumbernauld Independent Councillors Alliance
Other results for North Lanarkshire:
2003
2007
2017
2022
By-elections for North Lanarkshire (may be incomplete): 16th June 2005 (Kildrum & Park)
— 8th December 2005 (Kirkshaws)
— 31st January 2008 (Kilsyth)
— 4th June 2009 (Coatbridge N. & Glenboig)
— 27th October 2011 (Coatbridge N. & Glenboig)
— 28th February 2013 (Coatbridge W.)
— 23rd January 2014 (Motherwell N.)
— 9th July 2015 (Thorniewood)
— 13th August 2015 (Wishaw)
— 22nd September 2016 (Coatbridge N. & Glenboig)
— 7th September 2017 (Fortissat)
— 25th October 2018 (Coatbridge S.)
— 19th September 2019 (Thorniewood)
— 4th March 2021 (Fortissat; Thorniewood)
— 24th June 2021 (Murdostoun)
— 15th June 2023 (Bellshill)
— 16th November 2023 (Motherwell S.E. & Ravenscraig)
— 10th October 2024 (Fortissat; Mossend & Holytown)
Map of the results —Full STV preference information —Export spreadsheet
| Party |
Votes |
Percent |
Seats |
| Labour |
47452 |
51.0% |
41 |
| Scottish National Party |
32060 |
34.4% |
26 |
| Independent |
5722 |
6.1% |
2 |
| Conservative |
5111 |
5.5% |
0 |
| Cumbernauld Independent Councillors Alliance |
1894 |
2.0% |
1 |
| Scottish Socialist Party |
379 |
0.4% |
0 |
| Liberal Democrat |
333 |
0.4% |
0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition |
95 |
0.1% |
0 |
| Christian Party |
58 |
0.1% |
0 |
| Stevie Grant |
Lab |
1449 |
32.2% |
| Elizabeth Irvine |
SNP |
1399 |
31.1% |
| Tom Johnston |
SNP |
1168 |
26.0% |
| Adam Smith |
CICA |
241 |
5.4% |
| Ruth Hogg |
C |
150 |
3.3% |
| Andy Locke |
SSP |
91 |
2.0% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2567 (57.1%; 2 seats); Lab 1449 (32.2%; 1 seat); CICA 241 (5.4%); C 150 (3.3%); SSP 91 (2.0%)
| Jim Logue |
Lab |
1351 |
31.7% |
| David Stocks |
SNP |
945 |
22.2% |
| Graham Russell |
SNP |
721 |
16.9% |
| Peter Sullivan |
Lab |
630 |
14.8% |
| George Devine |
Ind |
419 |
9.8% |
| Christine Young |
C |
198 |
4.6% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1981 (46.5%; 2 seats); SNP 1666 (39.1%; 1 seat); Ind 419 (9.8%); C 198 (4.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1067)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
| Jim Logue |
1351 |
1067 |
1067 |
1067 |
| David Stocks |
945 |
959 |
983 |
1058 |
| Graham Russell |
721 |
737 |
754 |
832 |
| Peter Sullivan |
630 |
825 |
857 |
995 |
| George Devine |
419 |
436 |
497 |
| Christine Young |
198 |
201 |
| Tommy Morgan |
Lab |
1552 |
30.0% |
| Alan Beveridge |
SNP |
1050 |
20.3% |
| Sophia Coyle |
SNP |
1040 |
20.1% |
| Andrew Spowart |
Lab |
547 |
10.6% |
| Patrick Rolink |
SNP |
379 |
7.3% |
| Campbell Cameron |
Ind |
312 |
6.0% |
| Ashley Baird |
C |
297 |
5.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2469 (47.7%; 2 seats); Lab 2099 (40.5%; 2 seats); Ind 312 (6.0%); C 297 (5.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1036)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| Tommy Morgan |
1552 |
1036 |
1036 |
1036 |
1036 |
| Alan Beveridge |
1050 |
1050 |
1036 |
1036 |
1036 |
| Sophia Coyle |
1040 |
1040 |
1040 |
1036 |
1036 |
| Andrew Spowart |
547 |
954 |
954 |
955 |
1005 |
| Patrick Rolink |
379 |
402 |
412 |
415 |
432 |
| Campbell Cameron |
312 |
326 |
327 |
328 |
459 |
| Ashley Baird |
297 |
304 |
305 |
305 |
| Tom Curley |
Lab |
1488 |
27.3% |
| Michael Coyle |
SNP |
1155 |
21.2% |
| David Fagan |
Lab |
959 |
17.6% |
| Agnes Coyle |
SNP |
771 |
14.2% |
| Nancy Pettigrew |
SNP |
407 |
7.5% |
| Eric Young |
C |
254 |
4.7% |
| John Love |
LD |
224 |
4.1% |
| John McGeechan |
Ind |
188 |
3.5% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2447 (44.9%; 2 seats); SNP 2333 (42.8%; 2 seats); C 254 (4.7%); LD 224 (4.1%); Ind 188 (3.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 1090)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
| Tom Curley |
1488 |
1090 |
1090 |
1090 |
1090 |
1090 |
| Michael Coyle |
1155 |
1155 |
1155 |
1090 |
1090 |
1090 |
| David Fagan |
959 |
1290 |
1090 |
1090 |
1090 |
1090 |
| Agnes Coyle |
771 |
784 |
804 |
853 |
877 |
910 |
| Nancy Pettigrew |
407 |
411 |
418 |
425 |
446 |
490 |
| Eric Young |
254 |
257 |
262 |
262 |
297 |
384 |
| John Love |
224 |
229 |
248 |
250 |
296 |
| John McGeechan |
188 |
194 |
214 |
216 |
| Harry Curran |
Lab |
1208 |
31.3% |
| Harry McGuigan |
Lab |
919 |
23.8% |
| Marina Lyle |
SNP |
666 |
17.2% |
| John Devlin |
Ind |
471 |
12.2% |
| Owen Gallagher |
SNP |
437 |
11.3% |
| Robert Hargrave |
C |
164 |
4.2% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2127 (55.0%; 2 seats); SNP 1103 (28.5%; 1 seat); Ind 471 (12.2%); C 164 (4.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 967)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| Harry Curran |
1208 |
967 |
967 |
967 |
967 |
| Harry McGuigan |
919 |
1110 |
967 |
967 |
967 |
| Marina Lyle |
666 |
673 |
690 |
708 |
1106 |
| John Devlin |
471 |
483 |
508 |
567 |
588 |
| Owen Gallagher |
437 |
444 |
453 |
473 |
| Robert Hargrave |
164 |
166 |
174 |
| Michael McPake |
Lab |
1599 |
33.0% |
| Bill Shields |
Lab |
967 |
20.0% |
| Fulton MacGregor |
SNP |
765 |
15.8% |
| Julie McAnulty |
SNP |
725 |
15.0% |
| Martin McWilliams |
Ind |
496 |
10.2% |
| William Millar |
C |
289 |
6.0% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2566 (53.0%; 2 seats); SNP 1490 (30.8%; 2 seats); Ind 496 (10.2%); C 289 (6.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 969)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
| Michael McPake |
1599 |
969 |
969 |
969 |
| Bill Shields |
967 |
1467 |
969 |
969 |
| Fulton MacGregor |
765 |
777 |
810 |
841 |
| Julie McAnulty |
725 |
752 |
818 |
840 |
| Martin McWilliams |
496 |
540 |
651 |
768 |
| William Millar |
289 |
201 |
313 |
| Jim Brooks |
Lab |
1568 |
40.8% |
| Imtiaz Majid |
SNP |
827 |
21.5% |
| John Higgins |
Lab |
814 |
21.2% |
| Gerry Somers |
SNP |
466 |
12.1% |
| Colin Gibson |
C |
171 |
4.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2382 (61.9%; 2 seats); SNP 1293 (33.6%; 1 seat); C 171 (4.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 962)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
| Jim Brooks |
1568 |
962 |
962 |
| Imtiaz Majid |
827 |
848 |
900 |
| John Higgins |
814 |
1324 |
962 |
| Gerry Somers |
466 |
479 |
529 |
| Colin Gibson |
171 |
186 |
208 |
| Tom Maginnis |
Lab |
1570 |
41.0% |
| Jim Smith |
Lab |
1295 |
33.8% |
| Paul Welsh |
SNP |
858 |
22.4% |
| Archie Giggie |
C |
107 |
2.8% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2865 (74.8%; 2 seats); SNP 858 (22.4%; 1 seat); C 107 (2.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 958)
| Stage |
I |
II |
| Tom Maginnis |
1570 |
958 |
| Jim Smith |
1295 |
1295 |
| Paul Welsh |
858 |
1037 |
| Archie Giggie |
107 |
145 |
| Alan O'Brien |
CICA |
1309 |
24.3% |
| Barry McCulloch |
Lab |
971 |
18.0% |
| Bob Chadha |
Lab |
962 |
17.9% |
| Alan Masterton |
SNP |
943 |
17.5% |
| Andrew Roberts |
SNP |
588 |
10.9% |
| Kevin McMail |
SNP |
344 |
6.4% |
| Arthur Pawson |
C |
216 |
4.0% |
| John Miller |
SSP |
50 |
0.9% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1933 (35.9%; 2 seats); SNP 1875 (34.8%; 1 seat); CICA 1309 (24.3%; 1 seat); C 216 (4.0%); SSP 50 (0.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1077)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| Alan O'Brien |
1309 |
1077 |
1077 |
1077 |
1077 |
| Barry McCulloch |
971 |
995 |
1005 |
1039 |
1054 |
| Bob Chadha |
962 |
985 |
996 |
1028 |
1036 |
| Alan Masterton |
943 |
969 |
979 |
999 |
1250 |
| Andrew Roberts |
588 |
616 |
620 |
634 |
708 |
| Kevin McMail |
344 |
356 |
362 |
365 |
| Arthur Pawson |
216 |
240 |
244 |
| John Miller |
50 |
63 |
| William Goldie |
SNP |
1779 |
29.6% |
| Allan Graham |
Lab |
1413 |
23.5% |
| Stephanie Muir |
Lab |
1017 |
16.9% |
| Willie Homer |
SNP |
653 |
10.9% |
| Paddy Hogg |
SNP |
444 |
7.4% |
| Donald Masterton |
CICA |
344 |
5.7% |
| David McArthur |
C |
225 |
3.7% |
| Kevin McVey |
SSP |
140 |
2.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2876 (47.8%; 2 seats); Lab 2430 (40.4%; 2 seats); CICA 344 (5.7%); C 225 (3.7%); SSP 140 (2.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1204)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
VII |
| William Goldie |
1779 |
1204 |
1204 |
1204 |
1204 |
| Allan Graham |
1413 |
1413 |
1204 |
1204 |
1204 |
| Stephanie Muir |
1017 |
1044 |
1210 |
1204 |
1204 |
| Willie Homer |
653 |
783 |
792 |
792 |
916 |
| Paddy Hogg |
444 |
810 |
815 |
816 |
926 |
| Donald Masterton |
344 |
358 |
363 |
363 |
| David McArthur |
225 |
228 |
232 |
232 |
| Kevin McVey |
140 |
147 |
152 |
153 |
| Francis Fallan |
Lab |
983 |
23.0% |
| Jim Robertson |
Lab |
982 |
22.9% |
| Charlie Cefferty |
Ind |
981 |
22.9% |
| Thomas Cochrane |
SNP |
695 |
16.2% |
| Malcolm McMillan |
SNP |
529 |
12.4% |
| Sandy Thornton |
C |
111 |
2.6% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1965 (45.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1224 (28.6%; 1 seat); Ind 981 (22.9%; 1 seat); C 111 (2.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1071)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
| Francis Fallan |
983 |
988 |
1022 |
| Jim Robertson |
982 |
1000 |
1046 |
| Charlie Cefferty |
981 |
1023 |
1079 |
| Thomas Cochrane |
695 |
700 |
1062 |
| Malcolm McMillan |
529 |
543 |
| Sandy Thornton |
111 |
| Jean Jones |
Lab |
1544 |
43.0% |
| Alan Stevenson |
SNP |
771 |
21.5% |
| Heather McVey |
Lab |
724 |
20.2% |
| Scott Campbell |
SNP |
324 |
9.0% |
| David Paterson |
C |
132 |
3.7% |
| Wullie O'Neill |
SSP |
98 |
2.7% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2268 (63.1%; 2 seats); SNP 1095 (30.5%; 1 seat); C 132 (3.7%); SSP 98 (2.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 899)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
| Jean Jones |
1544 |
899 |
899 |
| Alan Stevenson |
771 |
789 |
842 |
| Heather McVey |
724 |
1290 |
899 |
| Scott Campbell |
324 |
338 |
363 |
| David Paterson |
132 |
135 |
152 |
| Wullie O'Neill |
98 |
108 |
172 |
| James Coyle |
Lab |
1281 |
37.9% |
| Frank McNally |
Lab |
745 |
22.0% |
| David Baird |
SNP |
578 |
17.1% |
| Paul Delaney |
SNP |
346 |
10.2% |
| Kevin McKeown |
Ind |
291 |
8.6% |
| Rosemary Pawson |
C |
141 |
4.2% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2026 (59.9%; 2 seats); SNP 924 (27.3%; 1 seat); Ind 291 (8.6%); C 141 (4.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 846)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| James Coyle |
1281 |
846 |
846 |
846 |
846 |
| Frank McNally |
745 |
1061 |
846 |
846 |
846 |
| David Baird |
578 |
602 |
621 |
642 |
944 |
| Paul Delaney |
346 |
362 |
380 |
389 |
| Kevin McKeown |
291 |
310 |
358 |
417 |
449 |
| Rosemary Pawson |
141 |
147 |
157 |
| Peter Nolan |
Lab |
1548 |
31.1% |
| Helen McKenna |
Lab |
941 |
18.9% |
| Annita McAuley |
Lab |
897 |
18.0% |
| Shahid Farooq |
SNP |
689 |
13.9% |
| Gordon Stewart |
SNP |
572 |
11.5% |
| Neil Richardson |
C |
217 |
4.4% |
| Fraser MacGregor |
LD |
109 |
2.2% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3386 (68.1%; 3 seats); SNP 1261 (25.4%; 1 seat); C 217 (4.4%); LD 109 (2.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 995)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
VI |
| Peter Nolan |
1548 |
995 |
995 |
995 |
995 |
| Helen McKenna |
941 |
1329 |
995 |
995 |
995 |
| Annita McAuley |
897 |
965 |
1244 |
995 |
995 |
| Shahid Farooq |
689 |
709 |
721 |
736 |
782 |
| Gordon Stewart |
572 |
588 |
596 |
612 |
691 |
| Neil Richardson |
217 |
224 |
228 |
235 |
| Fraser MacGregor |
109 |
115 |
118 |
130 |
| Kaye Harmon |
Lab |
944 |
20.9% |
| Alan Valentine |
SNP |
885 |
19.6% |
| Tommy Lunny |
Lab |
654 |
14.5% |
| Gary O'Rorke |
Lab |
633 |
14.0% |
| Jamie Super |
SNP |
550 |
12.2% |
| Linsey McKay |
C |
311 |
6.9% |
| Ian Kelly |
Ind |
247 |
5.5% |
| Hugh McLaughlin |
Ind |
236 |
5.2% |
| Brian Ross |
Chr |
58 |
1.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2231 (49.4%; 3 seats); SNP 1435 (31.8%; 1 seat); Ind 483 (10.7%); C 311 (6.9%); Chr 58 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 904)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
| Kaye Harmon |
944 |
904 |
904 |
904 |
904 |
904 |
904 |
| Alan Valentine |
885 |
886 |
897 |
934 |
904 |
904 |
904 |
| Tommy Lunny |
654 |
675 |
683 |
706 |
707 |
740 |
794 |
| Gary O'Rorke |
633 |
641 |
644 |
674 |
675 |
701 |
742 |
| Jamie Super |
550 |
550 |
551 |
565 |
588 |
623 |
694 |
| Linsey McKay |
311 |
312 |
324 |
333 |
333 |
| Ian Kelly |
247 |
248 |
259 |
337 |
339 |
427 |
| Hugh McLaughlin |
236 |
236 |
240 |
| Brian Ross |
58 |
58 |
| Annette Valentine |
SNP |
1256 |
32.1% |
| Paul Kelly |
Lab |
1156 |
29.5% |
| Michael Ross |
Lab |
874 |
22.3% |
| Robert Burgess |
C |
535 |
13.7% |
| Kenny Martin |
TUSC |
95 |
2.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2030 (51.8%; 2 seats); SNP 1256 (32.1%; 1 seat); C 535 (13.7%); TUSC 95 (2.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 980)
| Stage |
I |
II |
| Annette Valentine |
1256 |
980 |
| Paul Kelly |
1156 |
1156 |
| Michael Ross |
874 |
949 |
| Robert Burgess |
535 |
579 |
| Kenny Martin |
95 |
152 |
| Robert McKendrick |
Ind |
1751 |
32.1% |
| Nicky Shevlin |
Lab |
1178 |
21.6% |
| Alan Clinch |
Lab |
789 |
14.5% |
| John Taggart |
SNP |
729 |
13.4% |
| Lyall Duff |
SNP |
691 |
12.7% |
| Cindy MacKenzie |
C |
321 |
5.9% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1967 (36.0%; 2 seats); Ind 1751 (32.1%; 1 seat); SNP 1420 (26.0%; 1 seat); C 321 (5.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1092)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
| Robert McKendrick |
1751 |
1092 |
1092 |
1092 |
| Nicky Shevlin |
1178 |
1178 |
1092 |
1092 |
| Alan Clinch |
789 |
982 |
1045 |
1111 |
| John Taggart |
729 |
860 |
867 |
925 |
| Lyall Duff |
691 |
739 |
743 |
779 |
| Cindy MacKenzie |
321 |
369 |
371 |
| William Hogg |
Lab |
1418 |
22.6% |
| Frances McGlinchey |
SNP |
1245 |
19.9% |
| Brian Wallace |
Lab |
947 |
15.1% |
| John McLaren |
Lab |
865 |
13.8% |
| June McHugh |
SNP |
821 |
13.1% |
| Andrew Polson |
C |
635 |
10.1% |
| Joe Shaw |
Ind |
330 |
5.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3230 (51.6%; 3 seats); SNP 2066 (33.0%; 1 seat); C 635 (10.1%); Ind 330 (5.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1253)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| William Hogg |
1418 |
1253 |
1253 |
1253 |
1253 |
| Frances McGlinchey |
1245 |
1255 |
1253 |
1253 |
1253 |
| Brian Wallace |
947 |
962 |
963 |
1007 |
1109 |
| John McLaren |
865 |
976 |
976 |
1058 |
1144 |
| June McHugh |
821 |
829 |
831 |
898 |
1008 |
| Andrew Polson |
635 |
637 |
637 |
682 |
| Joe Shaw |
330 |
333 |
333 |
| Bob Burrows |
Lab |
1623 |
37.3% |
| Jim McCabe |
Lab |
1443 |
33.2% |
| Duncan McShannon |
SNP |
1057 |
24.3% |
| Alan Henderson |
C |
225 |
5.2% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3066 (70.5%; 2 seats); SNP 1057 (24.3%; 1 seat); C 225 (5.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1088)
| Stage |
I |
II |
| Bob Burrows |
1623 |
1088 |
| Jim McCabe |
1443 |
1443 |
| Duncan McShannon |
1057 |
1220 |
| Alan Henderson |
225 |
304 |
| Sam Love |
Lab |
1590 |
30.5% |
| Marion Fellows |
SNP |
1118 |
21.5% |
| Frank McKay |
Lab |
932 |
17.9% |
| Jim Hume |
SNP |
674 |
12.9% |
| James Robertson |
Lab |
482 |
9.3% |
| Marjory Borthwick |
C |
412 |
7.9% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3004 (57.7%; 2 seats); SNP 1792 (34.4%; 2 seats); C 412 (7.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1042)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| Sam Love |
1590 |
1042 |
1042 |
1042 |
1042 |
| Marion Fellows |
1118 |
1118 |
1118 |
1042 |
1042 |
| Frank McKay |
932 |
1296 |
1042 |
1042 |
1042 |
| Jim Hume |
674 |
701 |
712 |
780 |
888 |
| James Robertson |
482 |
558 |
767 |
769 |
837 |
| Marjory Borthwick |
412 |
428 |
432 |
434 |
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