Local Election Results 2017
East Renfrewshire
Whole council up for election on new ward boundaries.
Other results for East Renfrewshire: 2003 2007 2012
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Consolidated results — East Renfrewshire 2017
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 15588 | 38.3% | 7 |
| Scottish National Party | 9886 | 24.3% | 5 |
| Labour | 7073 | 17.4% | 4 |
| Independent | 6508 | 16.0% | 2 |
| Liberal Democrat | 907 | 2.2% | 0 |
| Green Party | 571 | 1.4% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party | 121 | 0.3% | 0 |
| Libertarian Party | 32 | 0.1% | 0 |
| Social Democratic Party | 13 | 0.0% | 0 |
Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor (4)
| Danny Devlin | Ind | 1840 | 26.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Aitken | C | 1297 | 18.3% |
| Angela Convery | SNP | 1199 | 17.0% |
| Tommy Reilly | SNP | 1059 | 15.0% |
| Betty Cunningham | Lab | 1020 | 14.4% |
| Kenny Hay | Lab | 404 | 5.7% |
| David Allison | Grn | 220 | 3.1% |
| John Ferguson | UKIP | 34 | 0.5% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2258 (31.9%; 1 seat); Ind 1840 (26.0%; 1 seat); Lab 1424 (20.1%; 1 seat); C 1297 (18.3%; 1 seat); Grn 220 (3.1%); UKIP 34 (0.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 1415)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Devlin | 1840 | 1415 | 1415 | 1415 | 1415 |
| Paul Aitken | 1297 | 1355 | 1372 | 1390 | 1412 |
| Angela Convery | 1199 | 1241 | 1241 | 1330 | 1346 |
| Tommy Reilly | 1059 | 1125 | 1126 | 1167 | 1204 |
| Betty Cunningham | 1020 | 1110 | 1113 | 1159 | 1506 |
| Kenny Hay | 404 | 462 | 465 | 481 | |
| David Allison | 220 | 243 | 249 | ||
| John Ferguson | 34 | 42 |
Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood (4)
| Stewart Miller | C | 1715 | 16.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Gee | C | 1580 | 15.5% |
| Annette Ireland | SNP | 1508 | 14.8% |
| David Macdonald | Ind | 1352 | 13.3% |
| Ralph Robertson | Ind | 995 | 9.8% |
| Alan Lafferty | Lab | 986 | 9.7% |
| James Mills | SNP | 809 | 7.9% |
| Mary Montague | Lab | 692 | 6.8% |
| Laura Stevens | Grn | 351 | 3.4% |
| Alex Mackie | LD | 195 | 1.9% |
| Sarah Hemy | UKIP | 20 | 0.2% |
Consolidated results:— C 3295 (32.3%; 1 seat); Ind 2347 (23.0%; 1 seat); SNP 2317 (22.7%; 1 seat); Lab 1678 (16.4%; 1 seat); Grn 351 (3.4%); LD 195 (1.9%); UKIP 20 (0.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 2041)
| Stage | I | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Miller | 1715 | 1738 | 1762 | 1772 | 1777 | 1914 | 1936 |
| Andrea Gee | 1580 | 1604 | 1624 | 1628 | 1634 | 1766 | 1783 |
| Annette Ireland | 1508 | 1634 | 1671 | 2400 | 2041 | 2041 | 2041 |
| David Macdonald | 1352 | 1439 | 1505 | 1571 | 1659 | 2189 | 2041 |
| Ralph Robertson | 995 | 1044 | 1110 | 1126 | 1174 | ||
| Alan Lafferty | 986 | 1048 | 1536 | 1573 | 1651 | 1791 | 1828 |
| James Mills | 809 | 883 | 908 | ||||
| Mary Montague | 692 | 761 | |||||
| Laura Stevens | 351 | ||||||
| Alex Mackie | 195 | ||||||
| Sarah Hemy | 20 |
Giffnock and Thornliebank (3)
| Colm Merrick | SNP | 1853 | 24.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Wallace | C | 1751 | 23.1% |
| Jim Fletcher | Lab | 1431 | 18.8% |
| Paul Smith | C | 899 | 11.8% |
| Paul Drury | Ind | 859 | 11.3% |
| Savio d'Souza | Ind | 456 | 6.0% |
| Christopher Park | LD | 266 | 3.5% |
| Gordon McCaskill | Ind | 48 | 0.6% |
| Alan Findlay | Libtn | 32 | 0.4% |
Consolidated results:— C 2650 (34.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1853 (24.4%; 1 seat); Lab 1431 (18.8%; 1 seat); Ind 1363 (17.9%); LD 266 (3.5%); Libtn 32 (0.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1899)
| Stage | I | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colm Merrick | 1853 | 1860 | 1898 | 1990 | 1899 | 1899 | 1899 |
| Gordon Wallace | 1751 | 1758 | 1784 | 1825 | 1826 | 2620 | 1899 |
| Jim Fletcher | 1431 | 1438 | 1506 | 1615 | 1649 | 1715 | 1837 |
| Paul Smith | 899 | 905 | 943 | 976 | 978 | ||
| Paul Drury | 859 | 876 | 913 | 1085 | 1108 | 1149 | 1309 |
| Savio d'Souza | 456 | 470 | 507 | ||||
| Christopher Park | 266 | 278 | |||||
| Gordon McCaskill | 48 | ||||||
| Alan Findlay | 32 |
Newton Means North and Neilston (3) (Quota = 1514)
| Charlie Gilbert | C | 1729 | 28.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Buchanan | SNP | 1551 | 25.6% |
| Paul O'Kane | Lab | 1531 | 25.3% |
| Andrew Morrison | C | 616 | 10.2% |
| Kirsteen Allan | Ind | 269 | 4.4% |
| David Jesner | Ind | 178 | 2.9% |
| Roy Provan | LD | 138 | 2.3% |
| Stuart Sutherland | UKIP | 30 | 0.5% |
| Robert Malyn | SDP | 13 | 0.2% |
Consolidated results:— C 2345 (38.7%; 1 seat); SNP 1551 (25.6%; 1 seat); Lab 1531 (25.3%; 1 seat); Ind 447 (7.4%); LD 138 (2.3%); UKIP 30 (0.5%); SDP 13 (0.2%)
Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham (4)
| Jim Swift | C | 2766 | 28.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Bamforth | SNP | 1907 | 19.5% |
| Barbara Grant | C | 1798 | 18.4% |
| Jim McLean | C | 1437 | 14.7% |
| Ian McAlpine | Lab | 1009 | 10.3% |
| Bev Brown | Ind | 511 | 5.2% |
| Alan Rennie | LD | 308 | 3.2% |
| Gerry McVeigh | UKIP | 37 | 0.4% |
Consolidated results:— C 6001 (61.4%; 3 seats); SNP 1907 (19.5%; 1 seat); Lab 1009 (10.3%); Ind 511 (5.2%); LD 308 (3.2%); UKIP 37 (0.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1955)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Swift | 2766 | 1955 | 1955 | 1955 | 1955 |
| Caroline Bamforth | 1907 | 1919 | 1922 | 1925 | 1982 |
| Barbara Grant | 1798 | 2216 | 1955 | 1955 | 1955 |
| Jim McLean | 1437 | 1706 | 1924 | 1936 | 1987 |
| Ian McAlpine | 1009 | 1028 | 1036 | 1043 | 1139 |
| Bev Brown | 511 | 545 | 552 | 561 | 619 |
| Alan Rennie | 308 | 324 | 331 | 332 | |
| Gerry McVeigh | 37 | 39 | 41 |
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