Local Election Results 2012
Argyll and Bute
Whole council up for election.
Note:— The election in Dunoon ward was postponed to 10th May 2012 due to the death of a candidate.
Other results for Argyll and Bute:
2003
2007
2017
2022
By-elections for Argyll and Bute (may be incomplete): 4th October 2007 (Helensburgh & Lomond S.)
— 3rd November 2011 (Oban N. & Lorn)
— 22nd May 2014 (Oban S. & the Isles)
— 17th July 2014 (Oban N. & Lorn)
— 23rd October 2014 (Oban N. & Lorn)
— 11th December 2014 (South Kintyre)
— 18th February 2016 (Oban N. & Lorn)
— 2nd June 2016 (Oban N. & Lorn)
— 18th March 2021 (Helensburgh & Lomond S.; Isle of Bute)
— 16th December 2021 (Lomond N.)
— 29th September 2022 (Kintyre & the Islands)
— 2nd November 2023 (South Kintyre)
Map of the results —Full STV preference information —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — Argyll and Bute 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 11922 | 38.4% | 15 |
| Scottish National Party | 9234 | 29.7% | 13 |
| Conservative | 4811 | 15.5% | 4 |
| Liberal Democrat | 3540 | 11.4% | 4 |
| Labour | 1422 | 4.6% | 0 |
| Green Party | 73 | 0.2% | 0 |
| Christian Party | 45 | 0.1% | 0 |
Cowal (3)
| William Blair | SNP | 570 | 19.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McNaughton | Ind | 543 | 18.6% |
| Bruce Marshall | Ind | 375 | 12.9% |
| Ron Simon | SNP | 353 | 12.1% |
| Lewis Macdonald | C | 343 | 11.8% |
| Stephen Johnstone | Ind | 282 | 9.7% |
| Chris Talbot | Ind | 169 | 5.8% |
| Russell Weir | Ind | 151 | 5.2% |
| Chris Lambert | Ind | 126 | 4.3% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1646 (56.5%; 2 seats); SNP 923 (31.7%; 1 seat); C 343 (11.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 729)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair | 570 | 575 | 585 | 613 | 653 | 942 | 729 |
| Alex McNaughton | 543 | 564 | 593 | 628 | 713 | 744 | 744 |
| Bruce Marshall | 375 | 391 | 410 | 452 | 514 | 542 | 572 |
| Ron Simon | 353 | 359 | 367 | 378 | 405 | ||
| Lewis Macdonald | 343 | 356 | 388 | 407 | 433 | 454 | 480 |
| Stephen Johnstone | 282 | 295 | 312 | 341 | |||
| Chris Talbot | 169 | 182 | 201 | ||||
| Russell Weir | 151 | 173 | |||||
| Chris Lambert | 126 |
Dunoon (3) [Postponed poll; held 10th May 2012]
| Dick Walsh | Ind | 777 | 32.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Breslin | SNP | 663 | 28.0% |
| Jimmy McQueen | Ind | 432 | 18.3% |
| Mick Rice | Lab | 296 | 12.5% |
| Tony Miles | LD | 105 | 4.4% |
| William Green | C | 94 | 4.0% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1209 (51.1%; 2 seats); SNP 663 (28.0%; 1 seat); Lab 296 (12.5%); LD 105 (4.4%); C 94 (4.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 592)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Walsh | 777 | 592 | 592 | 592 |
| Michael Breslin | 663 | 663 | 592 | 592 |
| Jimmy McQueen | 432 | 527 | 544 | 590 |
| Mick Rice | 296 | 315 | 327 | 340 |
| Tony Miles | 105 | 128 | 137 | 160 |
| William Green | 94 | 106 | 111 |
Helensburgh and Lomond South (3) [1 SNP gain from Ind]
| Ellen Morton | LD | 895 | 38.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Trail | SNP | 584 | 25.0% |
| David Kinniburgh | C | 558 | 23.9% |
| Andrew Nisbet | LD | 300 | 12.8% |
Consolidated results:— LD 1195 (51.1%; 1 seat); SNP 584 (25.0%; 1 seat); C 558 (23.9%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 585)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen Morton | 895 | 585 |
| Richard Trail | 584 | 603 |
| David Kinniburgh | 558 | 582 |
| Andrew Nisbet | 300 | 548 |
Helensburgh Central (4) (Quota = 658)
| Vivien Dance | Ind | 749 | 22.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Robb | SNP | 687 | 20.9% |
| Gary Mulvaney | C | 673 | 20.5% |
| Aileen Morton | LD | 665 | 20.2% |
| David Allan | Ind | 382 | 11.6% |
| Richard Humphrey | Ind | 129 | 3.9% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1260 (38.4%; 1 seat); SNP 687 (20.9%; 1 seat); C 673 (20.5%; 1 seat); LD 665 (20.2%; 1 seat)
Isle of Bute (3)
| Len Scoullar | Ind | 707 | 30.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert MacIntyre | SNP | 609 | 26.6% |
| Isobel Strong | SNP | 359 | 15.7% |
| Adam Bellshaw | Lab | 351 | 15.3% |
| Peter Wallace | C | 216 | 9.4% |
| Hugh Cole | Chr | 45 | 2.0% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 968 (42.3%; 2 seats); Ind 707 (30.9%; 1 seat); Lab 351 (15.3%); C 216 (9.4%); Chr 45 (2.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 572)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Len Scoullar | 707 | 572 | 572 | 572 | 572 |
| Robert MacIntyre | 609 | 609 | 572 | 572 | 572 |
| Isobel Strong | 359 | 409 | 440 | 450 | 515 |
| Adam Bellshaw | 351 | 372 | 374 | 385 | 440 |
| Peter Wallace | 216 | 244 | 245 | 264 | |
| Hugh Cole | 45 | 48 | 49 |
Kintyre and the Islands (3)
| Anne Horn | SNP | 610 | 23.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McAlpine | Ind | 584 | 22.4% |
| Alastair Redman | C | 553 | 21.2% |
| Robin Currie | LD | 540 | 20.7% |
| Bob Chicken | Lab | 225 | 8.6% |
| Ed Tyler | Grn | 73 | 2.8% |
| Arthur McFarlane | Ind | 19 | 0.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 610 (23.4%; 1 seat); Ind 603 (23.2%; 1 seat); C 553 (21.2%); LD 540 (20.7%; 1 seat); Lab 225 (8.6%); Grn 73 (2.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 652)
| Stage | I | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Horn | 610 | 630 | 694 |
| John McAlpine | 584 | 603 | 653 |
| Alastair Redman | 553 | 559 | 579 |
| Robin Currie | 540 | 548 | 623 |
| Bob Chicken | 225 | 247 | |
| Ed Tyler | 73 | ||
| Arthur McFarlane | 19 |
Lomond North (3) [1 C gain from Ind]
| George Freeman | Ind | 847 | 29.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurce Corry | C | 544 | 18.8% |
| Kenneth Smith | SNP | 406 | 14.0% |
| Fiona Howard | Lab | 376 | 13.0% |
| Robert MacIntyre | Ind | 358 | 12.4% |
| Danny Kelly | Ind | 237 | 8.2% |
| Susie Will | Ind | 129 | 4.5% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1571 (54.2%; 2 seats); C 544 (18.8%; 1 seat); SNP 406 (14.0%); Lab 376 (13.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 725)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Freeman | 847 | 725 | 725 | 725 | 725 |
| Maurce Corry | 544 | 560 | 565 | 607 | 672 |
| Kenneth Smith | 406 | 417 | 433 | 463 | 542 |
| Fiona Howard | 376 | 386 | 412 | 453 | |
| Robert MacIntyre | 358 | 373 | 407 | 531 | 650 |
| Danny Kelly | 237 | 272 | 307 | ||
| Susie Will | 129 | 143 |
Mid Argyll (3) [1 SNP gain from LD]
| Douglas Philand | Ind | 1111 | 38.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Taylor | SNP | 712 | 24.6% |
| Donnie Macmillan | Ind | 409 | 14.1% |
| Alison Hay | LD | 312 | 10.8% |
| Charlotte Hanbury | C | 174 | 6.0% |
| Wendy Reynolds | Lab | 174 | 6.0% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1520 (52.6%; 2 seats); SNP 712 (24.6%; 1 seat); LD 312 (10.8%); C 174 (6.0%); Lab 174 (6.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 724)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Philand | 1111 | 724 | 724 | 724 | 724 |
| Sandy Taylor | 712 | 811 | 724 | 724 | 724 |
| Donnie Macmillan | 409 | 518 | 543 | 598 | 677 |
| Alison Hay | 312 | 387 | 401 | 483 | 528 |
| Charlotte Hanbury | 174 | 190 | 193 | ||
| Wendy Reynolds | 174 | 209 | 222 | 231 |
Oban North and Lorn (4) [1 Ind gain from LD]
| Elaine Robertson | Ind | 807 | 22.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Glen-Lee | SNP | 707 | 19.5% |
| Duncan MacIntyre | Ind | 421 | 11.6% |
| Donald Melville | SNP | 410 | 11.3% |
| Iain Macdonald | Ind | 361 | 9.9% |
| Roy Rutherford | C | 332 | 9.1% |
| Neil Mackay | Ind | 222 | 6.1% |
| Gwyneth Neal | LD | 188 | 5.2% |
| George Doyle | Ind | 125 | 3.4% |
| Wilma McIntosh | Ind | 58 | 1.6% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1994 (54.9%; 3 seats); SNP 1117 (30.8%; 1 seat); C 332 (9.1%); LD 188 (5.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 727)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Robertson | 807 | 727 | 727 | 727 | 727 | 727 | 727 | 727 |
| Louise Glen-Lee | 707 | 715 | 721 | 732 | 727 | 727 | 727 | 727 |
| Duncan MacIntyre | 421 | 436 | 443 | 471 | 472 | 509 | 611 | 726 |
| Donald Melville | 410 | 415 | 420 | 445 | 448 | 471 | 517 | 541 |
| Iain Macdonald | 361 | 372 | 379 | 410 | 411 | 437 | 476 | 542 |
| Roy Rutherford | 332 | 340 | 343 | 353 | 353 | 384 | 409 | |
| Neil Mackay | 222 | 231 | 239 | 243 | 243 | 264 | ||
| Gwyneth Neal | 188 | 196 | 201 | 206 | 206 | |||
| George Doyle | 125 | 126 | 136 | |||||
| Wilma McIntosh | 58 | 61 |
Oban South and the Isles (4) [1 SNP gain from LD]
| Mary-Jean Devon | SNP | 830 | 24.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roddy McCuish | SNP | 767 | 22.8% |
| Fred Hall | SNP | 349 | 10.4% |
| Alistair MacDougall | Ind | 281 | 8.4% |
| Gordon Chalmers | Ind | 269 | 8.0% |
| Neil MacIntyre | Ind | 257 | 7.6% |
| Sean MacIntyre | Ind | 237 | 7.0% |
| Michael Hawke | C | 191 | 5.7% |
| Graham Kanes | LD | 184 | 5.5% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1946 (57.8%; 3 seats); Ind 1044 (31.0%; 1 seat); C 191 (5.7%); LD 184 (5.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 674)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary-Jean Devon | 830 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
| Roddy McCuish | 767 | 767 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 | 674 |
| Fred Hall | 349 | 408 | 461 | 475 | 489 | 523 | 569 |
| Alistair MacDougall | 281 | 305 | 307 | 333 | 373 | 406 | 580 |
| Gordon Chalmers | 269 | 305 | 307 | 329 | 370 | 386 | |
| Neil MacIntyre | 257 | 260 | 273 | 291 | 327 | 442 | 483 |
| Sean MacIntyre | 237 | 239 | 248 | 266 | 283 | ||
| Michael Hawke | 191 | 194 | 196 | 252 | |||
| Graham Kanes | 184 | 189 | 191 |
South Kintyre (3)
| Donald Kelly | C | 1133 | 45.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Semple | SNP | 415 | 16.8% |
| Rory Colville | LD | 351 | 14.2% |
| Anne Baird | SNP | 203 | 8.2% |
| Robert Graham | Ind | 167 | 6.8% |
| George Rahman | Ind | 138 | 5.6% |
| Deirdre Henderson | Ind | 63 | 2.6% |
Consolidated results:— C 1133 (45.9%; 1 seat); SNP 618 (25.0%; 1 seat); Ind 368 (14.9%); LD 351 (14.2%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 618)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Kelly | 1133 | 618 | 618 | 618 | 618 |
| John Semple | 415 | 507 | 517 | 551 | 696 |
| Rory Colville | 351 | 519 | 535 | 570 | 595 |
| Anne Baird | 203 | 216 | 224 | 234 | |
| Robert Graham | 167 | 221 | 246 | 315 | 338 |
| George Rahman | 138 | 192 | 205 | ||
| Deirdre Henderson | 63 | 85 |
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