Local Election Results 2012
Falkirk
Whole council up for election.
Other results for Falkirk:
2003
2007
2017
2022
By-elections for Falkirk (may be incomplete): 25th March 2004 (Town Centre)
— 16th December 2004 (Inchyra)
— 11th August 2005 (Herbertshire)
— 19th November 2009 (Bo'ness & Blackness)
— 6th September 2011 (Bo'ness & Blackness)
— 13th August 2015 (Denny & Banknock)
— 15th February 2018 (Bonnybridge & Larbert)
— 14th October 2021 (Falkirk S.)
— 17th October 2024 (Falkirk S.)
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Consolidated results — Falkirk 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 17321 | 40.5% | 13 |
| Labour | 16150 | 37.7% | 14 |
| Conservative | 4805 | 11.2% | 2 |
| Independent | 4512 | 10.5% | 3 |
Bo'ness and Blackness (3)
| Ann Ritchie | SNP | 1526 | 37.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Mahoney | Lab | 852 | 21.0% |
| David Aitchison | Lab | 826 | 20.4% |
| Sandy Turner | SNP | 462 | 11.4% |
| Lynn Munro | C | 385 | 9.5% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1988 (49.1%; 2 seats); Lab 1678 (41.4%; 1 seat); C 385 (9.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 1013)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ritchie | 1526 | 1013 | 1013 |
| Adrian Mahoney | 852 | 900 | 1010 |
| David Aitchison | 826 | 850 | 910 |
| Sandy Turner | 462 | 848 | 915 |
| Lynn Munro | 385 | 401 |
Bonnybridge and Larbert (3)
| Tom Coleman | SNP | 1387 | 31.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Gow | Lab | 1235 | 27.6% |
| Billy Buchanan | Ind | 1018 | 22.7% |
| Elliot Roy | C | 376 | 8.4% |
| Lynda Kenna | SNP | 299 | 6.7% |
| Chris Harley | Ind | 166 | 3.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1686 (37.6%; 1 seat); Lab 1235 (27.6%; 1 seat); Ind 1184 (26.4%; 1 seat); C 376 (8.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1121)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Coleman | 1387 | 1121 | 1121 | 1121 |
| Linda Gow | 1235 | 1235 | 1121 | 1121 |
| Billy Buchanan | 1018 | 1042 | 1073 | 1138 |
| Elliot Roy | 376 | 385 | 394 | 430 |
| Lynda Kenna | 299 | 493 | 512 | 560 |
| Chris Harley | 166 | 176 | 192 |
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst (4)
| Charles Macdonald | Lab | 1377 | 26.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Martin | Lab | 1332 | 25.4% |
| Stephen Bird | SNP | 1237 | 23.6% |
| Steven Carleschi | SNP | 908 | 17.3% |
| Jim Flynn | C | 385 | 7.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2709 (51.7%; 2 seats); SNP 2145 (40.9%; 2 seats); C 385 (7.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1048)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Macdonald | 1377 | 1048 |
| Craig Martin | 1332 | 1332 |
| Stephen Bird | 1237 | 1237 |
| Steven Carleschi | 908 | 986 |
| Jim Flynn | 385 | 437 |
Denny and Banknock (4)
| Johnny McNally | SNP | 1502 | 28.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Blackwood | Lab | 1189 | 22.3% |
| Brian McCabe | Ind | 622 | 11.7% |
| Martin Oliver | SNP | 571 | 10.7% |
| Terrie Hay | Lab | 443 | 8.3% |
| Alex Waddell | Ind | 411 | 7.7% |
| Khalid Hamid | Ind | 387 | 7.3% |
| David Grant | C | 196 | 3.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2073 (39.0%; 2 seats); Lab 1632 (30.7%; 1 seat); Ind 1420 (26.7%; 1 seat); C 196 (3.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1065)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny McNally | 1502 | 1065 | 1065 | 1065 | 1065 | 1065 |
| Jim Blackwood | 1189 | 1189 | 1065 | 1065 | 1065 | 1065 |
| Brian McCabe | 622 | 676 | 680 | 714 | 801 | 977 |
| Martin Oliver | 571 | 870 | 879 | 900 | 972 | 1062 |
| Terrie Hay | 443 | 459 | 539 | 563 | 614 | 684 |
| Alex Waddell | 411 | 433 | 439 | 480 | 539 | |
| Khalid Hamid | 387 | 398 | 406 | 428 | ||
| David Grant | 196 | 200 | 204 |
Falkirk North (4)
| David Alexander | SNP | 1915 | 36.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Martin | Lab | 1102 | 21.0% |
| Pat Reid | Lab | 1011 | 19.2% |
| Cecil Meiklejohn | SNP | 879 | 16.7% |
| Robert Ardis | C | 346 | 6.6% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2794 (53.2%; 2 seats); Lab 2113 (40.2%; 2 seats); C 346 (6.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1051)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| David Alexander | 1915 | 1051 |
| Craig Martin | 1102 | 1102 |
| Pat Reid | 1011 | 1070 |
| Cecil Meiklejohn | 879 | 1604 |
| Robert Ardis | 346 | 361 |
Falkirk South (4)
| Dennis Goldie | Lab | 1279 | 24.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Chalmers | SNP | 1160 | 21.7% |
| John Patrick | C | 841 | 15.8% |
| Gerry Goldie | Lab | 839 | 15.7% |
| Georgie Thomson | SNP | 672 | 12.6% |
| Joe Lemetti | Ind | 465 | 8.7% |
| Hugh McGinlay | Ind | 81 | 1.5% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2118 (39.7%; 2 seats); SNP 1832 (34.3%; 1 seat); C 841 (15.8%; 1 seat); Ind 546 (10.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1068)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Goldie | 1279 | 1068 | 1068 | 1068 | 1068 |
| Colin Chalmers | 1160 | 1160 | 1068 | 1068 | 1068 |
| John Patrick | 841 | 844 | 846 | 856 | 984 |
| Gerry Goldie | 839 | 1025 | 1031 | 1039 | 1184 |
| Georgie Thomson | 672 | 675 | 748 | 754 | 854 |
| Joe Lemetti | 465 | 472 | 477 | 519 | |
| Hugh McGinlay | 81 | 81 | 82 |
Grangemouth (4)
| Allyson Black | Lab | 1201 | 24.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Balfour | SNP | 1099 | 22.6% |
| Robert Spears | Ind | 862 | 17.7% |
| Joan Paterson | Lab | 503 | 10.3% |
| Andrew Cowie | SNP | 423 | 8.7% |
| Amanda Nicol | C | 279 | 5.7% |
| Jim Waugh | Ind | 272 | 5.6% |
| David Sharp | Ind | 228 | 4.7% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1704 (35.0%; 2 seats); SNP 1522 (31.3%; 1 seat); Ind 1362 (28.0%; 1 seat); C 279 (5.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 974)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson Black | 1201 | 974 | 974 | 974 | 974 | 974 | 974 |
| David Balfour | 1099 | 1099 | 974 | 974 | 974 | 974 | 974 |
| Robert Spears | 862 | 877 | 882 | 963 | 1064 | 974 | 974 |
| Joan Paterson | 503 | 675 | 678 | 695 | 725 | 739 | 815 |
| Andrew Cowie | 423 | 432 | 538 | 562 | 596 | 608 | 683 |
| Amanda Nicol | 279 | 285 | 286 | 309 | |||
| Jim Waugh | 272 | 275 | 277 | 331 | 377 | 412 | |
| David Sharp | 228 | 231 | 233 |
Lower Braes (3) (Quota = 1006)
| Malcolm Nicol | C | 1447 | 36.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Jackson | SNP | 1259 | 31.3% |
| Alan Nimmo | Lab | 1117 | 27.8% |
| Robbie Landsman | SNP | 197 | 4.9% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1456 (36.2%; 1 seat); C 1447 (36.0%; 1 seat); Lab 1117 (27.8%; 1 seat)
Upper Braes (3)
| John McLuckie | Lab | 1361 | 32.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hughes | SNP | 1257 | 29.8% |
| Ricky Wilson | SNP | 568 | 13.5% |
| Alan Rust | C | 550 | 13.0% |
| Rosie Murray | Lab | 483 | 11.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1844 (43.7%; 2 seats); SNP 1825 (43.3%; 1 seat); C 550 (13.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 1055)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McLuckie | 1361 | 1055 | 1055 | 1055 |
| Gordon Hughes | 1257 | 1257 | 1055 | 1055 |
| Ricky Wilson | 568 | 592 | 757 | 862 |
| Alan Rust | 550 | 565 | 573 | |
| Rosie Murray | 483 | 712 | 725 | 905 |
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