Local Election Results 2012
Midlothian
Whole council up for election.
Other results for Midlothian:
2003
2007
2017
By-elections for Midlothian (may be incomplete): 17th March 2005 (Dalkeith/Woodburn)
— 10th November 2005 (Loanhead)
— 27th November 2014 (Midlothian E.)
— 10th September 2015 (Midlothian W.)
— 22nd March 2018 (Penicuik)
— 25th March 2021 (Midlothian E.)
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Consolidated results — Midlothian 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 9967 | 39.5% | 8 |
| Scottish National Party | 9936 | 39.4% | 8 |
| Conservative | 2147 | 8.5% | 0 |
| Green Party | 1134 | 4.5% | 1 |
| Independent | 946 | 3.7% | 1 |
| Liberal Democrat | 941 | 3.7% | 0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 168 | 0.7% | 0 |
Bonnyrigg (3) [1 Grn gain from Lab]
| Derek Milligan | Lab | 1574 | 30.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Constable | SNP | 1257 | 24.5% |
| Ian Baxter | Grn | 671 | 13.1% |
| Louie Milliken | Lab | 525 | 10.2% |
| Jack Aitchison | Ind | 382 | 7.4% |
| Emma Cummings | C | 365 | 7.1% |
| Thomas Munro | SNP | 358 | 7.0% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2099 (40.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1615 (31.5%; 1 seat); Grn 671 (13.1%; 1 seat); Ind 382 (7.4%); C 365 (7.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 1284)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Milligan | 1574 | 1284 | 1284 | 1284 | 1284 | 1284 |
| Bob Constable | 1257 | 1272 | 1566 | 1284 | 1284 | 1284 |
| Ian Baxter | 671 | 681 | 704 | 787 | 930 | 1079 |
| Louie Milliken | 525 | 749 | 768 | 809 | 864 | 1020 |
| Jack Aitchison | 382 | 396 | 406 | 430 | 474 | |
| Emma Cummings | 365 | 368 | 373 | 386 | ||
| Thomas Munro | 358 | 366 |
Dalkeith (3)
| Alex Bennett | Lab | 1021 | 31.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bryant | SNP | 803 | 24.9% |
| Margot Russell | Lab | 604 | 18.7% |
| Colin Cassidy | SNP | 410 | 12.7% |
| Robin Traquair | C | 184 | 5.7% |
| George Boyd | LD | 133 | 4.1% |
| Willie Duncan | TUSC | 75 | 2.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1625 (50.3%; 2 seats); SNP 1213 (37.6%; 1 seat); C 184 (5.7%); LD 133 (4.1%); TUSC 75 (2.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 808)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bennett | 1021 | 808 | 808 | 808 | 808 |
| Jim Bryant | 803 | 816 | 808 | 808 | 808 |
| Margot Russell | 604 | 760 | 760 | 774 | 810 |
| Colin Cassidy | 410 | 417 | 425 | 447 | 469 |
| Robin Traquair | 184 | 187 | 187 | 193 | 235 |
| George Boyd | 133 | 137 | 137 | 152 | |
| Willie Duncan | 75 | 79 | 79 |
Midlothian East (3) [1 Ind gain from LD]
| Lisa Beattie | SNP | 1372 | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Boyes | Lab | 1003 | 24.2% |
| Katie Moffat | Lab | 475 | 11.5% |
| Peter de Vink | Ind | 461 | 11.1% |
| Paul Bertram | SNP | 405 | 9.8% |
| Richard Thomson | C | 379 | 9.1% |
| Bob Goupillot | TUSC | 52 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1777 (42.9%; 1 seat); Lab 1478 (35.6%; 1 seat); Ind 461 (11.1%; 1 seat); C 379 (9.1%); TUSC 52 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1037)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Beattie | 1372 | 1037 | 1037 | 1037 | 1037 | 1037 |
| Peter Boyes | 1003 | 1015 | 1020 | 1036 | 1408 | 1037 |
| Katie Moffat | 475 | 486 | 493 | 525 | ||
| Peter de Vink | 461 | 484 | 503 | 686 | 737 | 800 |
| Paul Bertram | 405 | 656 | 665 | 689 | 721 | 781 |
| Richard Thomson | 379 | 388 | 388 | |||
| Bob Goupillot | 52 | 54 |
Midlothian South (3)
| Jim Muirhead | Lab | 1305 | 36.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Johnstone | SNP | 786 | 21.7% |
| Dougie Crawford | SNP | 693 | 19.1% |
| Bryan Pottinger | Lab | 559 | 15.4% |
| Peter Smaill | C | 283 | 7.8% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1864 (51.4%; 2 seats); SNP 1479 (40.8%; 1 seat); C 283 (7.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 907)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Muirhead | 1305 | 907 | 907 |
| Cath Johnstone | 786 | 807 | 845 |
| Dougie Crawford | 693 | 706 | 729 |
| Bryan Pottinger | 559 | 870 | 947 |
| Peter Smaill | 283 | 293 |
Midlothian West (3) [1 SNP gain from LD]
| Andrew Coventry | SNP | 930 | 21.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Thompson | SNP | 789 | 18.2% |
| Russell Imrie | Lab | 776 | 17.9% |
| Alex Jones | Lab | 762 | 17.6% |
| Andrew Hardie | C | 462 | 10.7% |
| Les Thacker | LD | 246 | 5.7% |
| Helen Blackburn | Grn | 226 | 5.2% |
| George McCleery | Ind | 103 | 2.4% |
| Lynn Leitch | TUSC | 41 | 0.9% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1719 (39.7%; 2 seats); Lab 1538 (35.5%; 1 seat); C 462 (10.7%); LD 246 (5.7%); Grn 226 (5.2%); Ind 103 (2.4%); TUSC 41 (0.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1084)
| Stage | I | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Coventry | 930 | 943 | 987 | 1017 | 1071 |
| Owen Thompson | 789 | 805 | 832 | 861 | 900 |
| Russell Imrie | 776 | 784 | 823 | 872 | 966 |
| Alex Jones | 762 | 773 | 794 | 821 | 856 |
| Andrew Hardie | 462 | 480 | 497 | 567 | |
| Les Thacker | 246 | 263 | 309 | ||
| Helen Blackburn | 226 | 258 | |||
| George McCleery | 103 | ||||
| Lynn Leitch | 41 |
Penicuik (3) [1 SNP gain from LD]
| Derek Rosie | SNP | 1427 | 29.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Montgomery | Lab | 1363 | 28.6% |
| Joe Wallace | SNP | 706 | 14.8% |
| Sheila Thacker | LD | 562 | 11.8% |
| Sandy Forrest | C | 474 | 9.9% |
| Gary Bell | Grn | 237 | 5.0% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2133 (44.7%; 2 seats); Lab 1363 (28.6%; 1 seat); LD 562 (11.8%); C 474 (9.9%); Grn 237 (5.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 1193)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Rosie | 1427 | 1193 | 1193 | 1193 | 1193 |
| Adam Montgomery | 1363 | 1363 | 1193 | 1193 | 1193 |
| Joe Wallace | 706 | 915 | 950 | 1009 | 1057 |
| Sheila Thacker | 562 | 571 | 601 | 721 | 993 |
| Sandy Forrest | 474 | 476 | 489 | 505 | |
| Gary Bell | 237 | 242 | 269 |
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