Local Election Results 2012
East Lothian
Whole council up for election.
Other results for East Lothian:
2003
2007
2017
By-elections for East Lothian (may be incomplete): 9th May 2019 (Haddington & Lammermuir)
— 20th January 2022 (Preston, Seton & Gosford)
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Consolidated results — East Lothian 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 14183 | 43.1% | 10 |
| Scottish National Party | 10001 | 30.4% | 9 |
| Conservative | 4724 | 14.3% | 3 |
| Liberal Democrat | 1925 | 5.8% | 0 |
| Independent | 1835 | 5.6% | 1 |
| UK Independence Party | 156 | 0.5% | 0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 105 | 0.3% | 0 |
Dunbar and East Linton (3) [1 C gain from LD]
| Norman Hampshire | Lab | 1191 | 25.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul McLennan | SNP | 1158 | 24.8% |
| Michael Veitch | C | 983 | 21.0% |
| Isobel Knox | SNP | 656 | 14.0% |
| Hayley Flanagan | Lab | 444 | 9.5% |
| Ann Taylor | LD | 241 | 5.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1814 (38.8%; 1 seat); Lab 1635 (35.0%; 1 seat); C 983 (21.0%; 1 seat); LD 241 (5.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1169)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Hampshire | 1191 | 1169 | 1169 | 1169 | 1169 |
| Paul McLennan | 1158 | 1160 | 1195 | 1169 | 1169 |
| Michael Veitch | 983 | 983 | 1072 | 1074 | 1185 |
| Isobel Knox | 656 | 657 | 681 | 702 | 805 |
| Hayley Flanagan | 444 | 460 | 516 | 517 | |
| Ann Taylor | 241 | 241 |
Fa'side (4) [1 Lab gain from LD]
| Jim Gillies | Lab | 1539 | 27.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Grant | Lab | 1308 | 23.3% |
| Kenny McLeod | SNP | 907 | 16.2% |
| Ruth Currie | SNP | 663 | 11.8% |
| Shamin Akhtar | Lab | 615 | 11.0% |
| Robert Cowe | C | 411 | 7.3% |
| Darren Maley | LD | 170 | 3.0% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3462 (61.7%; 3 seats); SNP 1570 (28.0%; 1 seat); C 411 (7.3%); LD 170 (3.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 1123)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Gillies | 1539 | 1123 | 1123 | 1123 | 1123 |
| Donald Grant | 1308 | 1308 | 1123 | 1123 | 1123 |
| Kenny McLeod | 907 | 935 | 955 | 983 | 1035 |
| Ruth Currie | 663 | 676 | 680 | 700 | 742 |
| Shamin Akhtar | 615 | 928 | 1065 | 1100 | 1174 |
| Robert Cowe | 411 | 419 | 423 | 468 | |
| Darren Maley | 170 | 178 | 181 |
Haddington and Lammermuir (3) [1 Lab gain from LD]
| John McMillan | Lab | 1522 | 33.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Trotter | SNP | 1219 | 26.7% |
| Ludovic Broun-Lindsay | C | 908 | 19.9% |
| Kelvin Pate | LD | 610 | 13.4% |
| David Barrett | Ind | 227 | 5.0% |
| Oluf Marshall | UKIP | 73 | 1.6% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1522 (33.4%; 1 seat); SNP 1219 (26.7%; 1 seat); C 908 (19.9%; 1 seat); LD 610 (13.4%); Ind 227 (5.0%); UKIP 73 (1.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1140)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McMillan | 1522 | 1140 | 1140 | 1140 | 1140 |
| Tom Trotter | 1219 | 1219 | 1140 | 1140 | 1140 |
| Ludovic Broun-Lindsay | 908 | 961 | 971 | 1004 | 1076 |
| Kelvin Pate | 610 | 723 | 743 | 755 | 867 |
| David Barrett | 227 | 276 | 289 | 313 | |
| Oluf Marshall | 73 | 86 | 90 |
Musselburgh East and Carberry (3)
| John Caldwell | Ind | 1052 | 26.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Currie | SNP | 1036 | 26.3% |
| Andy Forrest | Lab | 891 | 22.6% |
| Judith Dunn | Lab | 718 | 18.2% |
| Fred Lawson | C | 240 | 6.1% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1609 (40.9%; 1 seat); Ind 1052 (26.7%; 1 seat); SNP 1036 (26.3%; 1 seat); C 240 (6.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 985)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Caldwell | 1052 | 985 | 985 | 985 |
| Stuart Currie | 1036 | 1036 | 985 | 985 |
| Andy Forrest | 891 | 906 | 916 | 952 |
| Judith Dunn | 718 | 734 | 747 | 811 |
| Fred Lawson | 240 | 251 | 255 |
Musselburgh West (3) [1 SNP gain from LD]
| Johnnie McNeil | Lab | 1427 | 41.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser McAllister | SNP | 692 | 20.3% |
| John Williamson | SNP | 472 | 13.9% |
| Barry Turner | LD | 284 | 8.3% |
| Katie Mackie | C | 217 | 6.4% |
| Robert Fairnie | Ind | 206 | 6.1% |
| Jack Fraser | TUSC | 105 | 3.1% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1427 (41.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1164 (34.2%; 2 seats); LD 284 (8.3%); C 217 (6.4%); Ind 206 (6.1%); TUSC 105 (3.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 851)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie McNeil | 1427 | 851 | 851 | 851 | 851 |
| Fraser McAllister | 692 | 746 | 766 | 780 | 822 |
| John Williamson | 472 | 526 | 542 | 551 | 581 |
| Barry Turner | 284 | 363 | 382 | 452 | 563 |
| Katie Mackie | 217 | 243 | 246 | ||
| Robert Fairnie | 206 | 279 | 323 | 393 | |
| Jack Fraser | 105 | 163 |
North Berwick Coastal (3) [1 Lab gain from LD]
| Tim Day | C | 1465 | 30.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Goodfellow | Lab | 1294 | 27.1% |
| David Berry | SNP | 1018 | 21.3% |
| Stuart Mackinnon | LD | 405 | 8.5% |
| Jeremy Findlay | Ind | 350 | 7.3% |
| Ronnie Gurr | SNP | 247 | 5.2% |
Consolidated results:— C 1465 (30.7%; 1 seat); Lab 1294 (27.1%; 1 seat); SNP 1265 (26.5%; 1 seat); LD 405 (8.5%); Ind 350 (7.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1195)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Day | 1465 | 1195 | 1195 | 1195 |
| Jim Goodfellow | 1294 | 1294 | 1195 | 1195 |
| David Berry | 1018 | 1043 | 1059 | 1253 |
| Stuart Mackinnon | 405 | 485 | 510 | 526 |
| Jeremy Findlay | 350 | 426 | 444 | 464 |
| Ronnie Gurr | 247 | 250 | 255 |
Preston/Seton/Gosford (4) [1 SNP gain from LD]
| Willie Innes | Lab | 2312 | 38.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Brown | SNP | 1104 | 18.5% |
| Margaret Libberton | Lab | 922 | 15.5% |
| Peter MacKenzie | SNP | 829 | 13.9% |
| Lachlan Bruce | C | 500 | 8.4% |
| Hugh Reid | LD | 215 | 3.6% |
| Gordon Norrie | UKIP | 83 | 1.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3234 (54.2%; 2 seats); SNP 1933 (32.4%; 2 seats); C 500 (8.4%); LD 215 (3.6%); UKIP 83 (1.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1194)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Innes | 2312 | 1194 | 1194 | 1194 | 1194 |
| Steven Brown | 1104 | 1149 | 1204 | 1194 | 1194 |
| Margaret Libberton | 922 | 1871 | 1194 | 1194 | 1194 |
| Peter MacKenzie | 829 | 850 | 900 | 910 | 926 |
| Lachlan Bruce | 500 | 512 | 555 | 555 | 587 |
| Hugh Reid | 215 | 223 | 266 | 266 | 280 |
| Gordon Norrie | 83 | 89 | 113 | 114 |
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