Local Election Results 2012
West Lothian
Whole council up for election.
Note:— The number of seats for Bathgate ward was increased from three to four at this election.
StJH = Action to Save St John's Hospital
Other results for West Lothian:
2003
2007
2017
2022
By-elections for West Lothian (may be incomplete): 26th March 2015 (Armadale & Blackridge)
— 1st October 2015 (Linlithgow)
— 11th March 2021 (Livingston S.)
— 5th August 2021 (East Livingston & East Calder)
— 1st December 2022 (Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh)
— 22nd August 2024 (Armadale & Blackridge)
— 14th November 2024 (Whitburn & Blackburn)
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Consolidated results — West Lothian 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 21083 | 40.4% | 15 |
| Labour | 19909 | 38.1% | 16 |
| Conservative | 4591 | 8.8% | 1 |
| Action to Save St John's Hospital | 3474 | 6.7% | 0 |
| Independent | 2752 | 5.3% | 1 |
| Liberal Democrat | 200 | 0.4% | 0 |
| National Front | 120 | 0.2% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party | 78 | 0.1% | 0 |
Armadale and Blackridge (3)
| Stuart Borrowman | Ind | 2541 | 56.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Hutton | SNP | 861 | 19.2% |
| Jim Dixon | Lab | 788 | 17.6% |
| Dean Williamson | SNP | 168 | 3.7% |
| Marion Kerr | C | 125 | 2.8% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 2541 (56.7%; 1 seat); SNP 1029 (23.0%; 1 seat); Lab 788 (17.6%; 1 seat); C 125 (2.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1121)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart Borrowman | 2541 | 1121 |
| Isabel Hutton | 861 | 1217 |
| Jim Dixon | 788 | 1283 |
| Dean Williamson | 168 | 229 |
| Marion Kerr | 125 | 246 |
Bathgate (4) [Lab gain 1 new seat]
| John McGinty | Lab | 1314 | 22.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Walker | SNP | 1282 | 21.5% |
| Harry Cartmill | Lab | 1138 | 19.1% |
| William Boyle | SNP | 1087 | 18.3% |
| Charles Kennedy | C | 345 | 5.8% |
| Calum Laurie | SNP | 299 | 5.0% |
| Jamie Firth | Ind | 211 | 3.5% |
| Douglas Banks | StJH | 195 | 3.3% |
| Alistair Forrest | UKIP | 78 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2668 (44.8%; 2 seats); Lab 2452 (41.2%; 2 seats); C 345 (5.8%); Ind 211 (3.5%); StJH 195 (3.3%); UKIP 78 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1190)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGinty | 1314 | 1190 | 1190 | 1190 | 1190 | 1190 |
| Jim Walker | 1282 | 1282 | 1190 | 1190 | 1190 | 1190 |
| Harry Cartmill | 1138 | 1231 | 1231 | 1190 | 1190 | 1190 |
| William Boyle | 1087 | 1094 | 1123 | 1127 | 1135 | 1174 |
| Charles Kennedy | 345 | 347 | 349 | 352 | 371 | 405 |
| Calum Laurie | 299 | 303 | 347 | 349 | 355 | 371 |
| Jamie Firth | 211 | 214 | 218 | 222 | 236 | 293 |
| Douglas Banks | 195 | 198 | 201 | 207 | 224 | |
| Alistair Forrest | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 |
Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh (4) [1 SNP gain from StJH]
| Diane Calder | SNP | 1551 | 28.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Boyle | Lab | 1161 | 21.1% |
| Alex Davidson | Lab | 1088 | 19.8% |
| Ellen Glass | StJH | 766 | 13.9% |
| Janet Campbell | SNP | 617 | 11.2% |
| Jack Thompson | C | 316 | 5.7% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2249 (40.9%; 2 seats); SNP 2168 (39.4%; 2 seats); StJH 766 (13.9%); C 316 (5.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1100)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Calder | 1551 | 1100 | 1100 | 1100 | 1100 |
| Tony Boyle | 1161 | 1161 | 1100 | 1100 | 1100 |
| Alex Davidson | 1088 | 1107 | 1107 | 1100 | 1100 |
| Ellen Glass | 766 | 791 | 816 | 818 | 996 |
| Janet Campbell | 617 | 1006 | 1013 | 1014 | 1054 |
| Jack Thompson | 316 | 320 | 324 | 324 |
East Livingston and East Calder (4)
| Dave King | Lab | 1914 | 32.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Anderson | SNP | 1147 | 19.3% |
| Carl John | SNP | 1006 | 16.9% |
| Frank Toner | Lab | 682 | 11.5% |
| Lis Bardell | SNP | 454 | 7.6% |
| Jean Finch | StJH | 380 | 6.4% |
| Evelyn Stirling | C | 372 | 6.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2607 (43.8%; 2 seats); Lab 2596 (43.6%; 2 seats); StJH 380 (6.4%); C 372 (6.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1192)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave King | 1914 | 1192 | 1192 | 1192 |
| Frank Anderson | 1147 | 1161 | 1164 | 1180 |
| Carl John | 1006 | 1058 | 1061 | 1094 |
| Frank Toner | 682 | 1237 | 1192 | 1192 |
| Lis Bardell | 454 | 462 | 464 | 485 |
| Jean Finch | 380 | 407 | 419 | 607 |
| Evelyn Stirling | 372 | 386 | 389 |
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley (3)
| David Dodds | Lab | 1713 | 33.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Knox | SNP | 904 | 17.6% |
| Cathy Muldoon | Lab | 902 | 17.5% |
| Greg McCarra | SNP | 896 | 17.4% |
| Jim Warnock | StJH | 532 | 10.3% |
| Alastair Lowrie | C | 197 | 3.8% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2615 (50.8%; 2 seats); SNP 1800 (35.0%; 1 seat); StJH 532 (10.3%); C 197 (3.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1287)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Dodds | 1713 | 1287 | 1287 | 1287 | 1287 |
| Garry Knox | 904 | 929 | 949 | 1023 | 1039 |
| Cathy Muldoon | 902 | 1235 | 1264 | 1423 | 1287 |
| Greg McCarra | 896 | 905 | 931 | 1063 | 1085 |
| Jim Warnock | 532 | 557 | 647 | ||
| Alastair Lowrie | 197 | 202 |
Linlithgow (3)
| Tom Kerr | C | 2112 | 33.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martyn Day | SNP | 1827 | 28.7% |
| Tom Conn | Lab | 1292 | 20.3% |
| David Tait | SNP | 829 | 13.0% |
| Cherie Finlay | StJH | 280 | 4.4% |
| Ernest Wilson | NF | 25 | 0.4% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2656 (41.7%; 1 seat); C 2112 (33.2%; 1 seat); Lab 1292 (20.3%; 1 seat); StJH 280 (4.4%); NF 25 (0.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1592)
| Stage | I | II | III | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kerr | 2112 | 1592 | 1592 | 1592 |
| Martyn Day | 1827 | 1827 | 1592 | 1592 |
| Tom Conn | 1292 | 1453 | 1478 | 1627 |
| David Tait | 829 | 920 | 1101 | 1186 |
| Cherie Finlay | 280 | 396 | 413 | |
| Ernest Wilson | 25 | 30 | 30 |
Livingston North (4) [1 Lab gain from StJH]
| Robert de Bold | SNP | 1551 | 25.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne McMillan | Lab | 1346 | 22.0% |
| Andrew Miller | SNP | 1112 | 18.1% |
| Angela Moohan | Lab | 691 | 11.3% |
| Alison Adamson | C | 479 | 7.8% |
| Annmargaret Watson | SNP | 430 | 7.0% |
| Claire Lynch | StJH | 390 | 6.4% |
| Caron Howden | LD | 132 | 2.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3093 (50.4%; 2 seats); Lab 2037 (33.2%; 2 seats); C 479 (7.8%); StJH 390 (6.4%); LD 132 (2.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1227)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert de Bold | 1551 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 |
| Anne McMillan | 1346 | 1346 | 1346 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 |
| Andrew Miller | 1112 | 1353 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 | 1227 |
| Angela Moohan | 691 | 700 | 710 | 813 | 839 | 944 | 1101 |
| Alison Adamson | 479 | 486 | 490 | 493 | 523 | 607 | |
| Annmargaret Watson | 430 | 457 | 550 | 552 | 562 | 642 | 678 |
| Claire Lynch | 390 | 405 | 412 | 415 | 453 | ||
| Caron Howden | 132 | 139 | 141 | 143 |
Livingston South (4)
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | Lab | 2395 | 34.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Johnston | SNP | 1671 | 24.3% |
| Danny Logue | Lab | 893 | 13.0% |
| John Muir | SNP | 818 | 11.9% |
| John Lindsay | SNP | 401 | 5.8% |
| Nick Davis | C | 374 | 5.4% |
| Derreick McCullough | StJH | 312 | 4.5% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 3288 (47.9%; 2 seats); SNP 2890 (42.1%; 2 seats); C 374 (5.4%); StJH 312 (4.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 1373)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | 2395 | 1373 | 1373 | 1373 | 1373 | 1373 |
| Peter Johnston | 1671 | 1671 | 1373 | 1373 | 1373 | 1373 |
| Danny Logue | 893 | 1631 | 1631 | 1373 | 1373 | 1373 |
| John Muir | 818 | 867 | 966 | 986 | 1015 | 1534 |
| John Lindsay | 401 | 444 | 603 | 622 | 648 | |
| Nick Davis | 374 | 425 | 428 | 448 | ||
| Derreick McCullough | 312 | 376 | 392 | 458 | 679 | 731 |
Whitburn and Blackburn (4) [1 SNP gain from StJH]
| George Paul | Lab | 1896 | 32.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Dickson | SNP | 1610 | 27.7% |
| Barry Robertson | Lab | 696 | 12.0% |
| Gordon Beurskens | StJH | 619 | 10.6% |
| Mary Dickson | SNP | 562 | 9.7% |
| Stuart Martin | C | 271 | 4.7% |
| Neil McIvor | NF | 95 | 1.6% |
| Robert Howden | LD | 68 | 1.2% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2592 (44.6%; 2 seats); SNP 2172 (37.3%; 2 seats); StJH 619 (10.6%); C 271 (4.7%); NF 95 (1.6%); LD 68 (1.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1164)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Paul | 1896 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 |
| Jim Dickson | 1610 | 1610 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 |
| Barry Robertson | 696 | 1356 | 1356 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 |
| Gordon Beurskens | 619 | 639 | 668 | 712 | 760 | 886 |
| Mary Dickson | 562 | 575 | 964 | 986 | 1012 | 1058 |
| Stuart Martin | 271 | 273 | 277 | 287 | 337 | |
| Neil McIvor | 95 | 98 | 100 | 104 | ||
| Robert Howden | 68 | 72 | 75 | 83 |
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