Local Election Results 2017
Midlothian
Whole council up for election on new ward boundaries.
Other results for Midlothian:
2003
2007
2012
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 2017
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 10038 | 30.7% | 6 |
| Labour | 9887 | 30.2% | 7 |
| Conservative | 7444 | 22.7% | 5 |
| Independent | 2453 | 7.5% | 0 |
| Green Party | 2250 | 6.9% | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 661 | 2.0% | 0 |
Bonnyrigg (3)
| Derek Milligan | Lab | 1901 | 29.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Lay-Douglas | C | 1415 | 21.6% |
| Dianne Alexander | SNP | 1203 | 18.4% |
| Ian Baxter | Grn | 701 | 10.7% |
| Colin Lawrie | SNP | 617 | 9.4% |
| Louie Milliken | Lab | 466 | 7.1% |
| George McIntyre | Ind | 250 | 3.8% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2367 (36.1%; 1 seat); SNP 1820 (27.8%; 1 seat); C 1415 (21.6%; 1 seat); Grn 701 (10.7%); Ind 250 (3.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1639)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Milligan | 1901 | 1639 | 1639 | 1639 | 1639 | 1639 |
| Janet Lay-Douglas | 1415 | 1425 | 1515 | 1521 | 1524 | 1708 |
| Dianne Alexander | 1203 | 1210 | 1222 | 1778 | 1639 | 1639 |
| Ian Baxter | 701 | 713 | 763 | 799 | 870 | 1036 |
| Colin Lawrie | 617 | 623 | 632 | |||
| Louie Milliken | 466 | 665 | 715 | 728 | 741 | |
| George McIntyre | 250 | 257 |
Dalkeith (3)
| Colin Cassidy | SNP | 1142 | 27.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curran | Lab | 976 | 23.2% |
| Margot Russell | Lab | 800 | 19.1% |
| Robin Traquair | C | 706 | 16.8% |
| Jim Bryant | Ind | 248 | 5.9% |
| Jill Simon | Grn | 168 | 4.0% |
| Gary Young | SNP | 158 | 3.8% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1776 (42.3%; 2 seats); SNP 1300 (31.0%; 1 seat); C 706 (16.8%); Ind 248 (5.9%); Grn 168 (4.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 1050)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Cassidy | 1142 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 | 1050 |
| Stephen Curran | 976 | 980 | 1000 | 1051 | 1050 | 1050 |
| Margot Russell | 800 | 804 | 840 | 884 | 885 | 993 |
| Robin Traquair | 706 | 707 | 716 | 779 | 779 | 791 |
| Jim Bryant | 248 | 249 | 275 | |||
| Jill Simon | 168 | 171 | ||||
| Gary Young | 158 | 229 | 282 | 330 | 330 |
Midlothian East (3)
| Peter Smaill | C | 1522 | 26.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hackett | Lab | 1284 | 22.7% |
| Robert Hogg | Ind | 1064 | 18.8% |
| Kenneth Baird | SNP | 872 | 15.4% |
| Louise D'Arcy-Greig | SNP | 609 | 10.8% |
| Helen Armstrong | Grn | 301 | 5.3% |
Consolidated results:— C 1522 (26.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1481 (26.2%; 1 seat); Lab 1284 (22.7%; 1 seat); Ind 1064 (18.8%); Grn 301 (5.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1414)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Smaill | 1522 | 1414 | 1414 | 1414 |
| John Hackett | 1284 | 1314 | 1387 | 1431 |
| Robert Hogg | 1064 | 1097 | 1169 | 1210 |
| Kenneth Baird | 872 | 873 | 928 | 1485 |
| Louise D'Arcy-Greig | 609 | 610 | 677 | |
| Helen Armstrong | 301 | 309 |
Midlothian South (3)
| Jim Muirhead | Lab | 1218 | 24.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Johnstone | SNP | 1067 | 21.6% |
| Kieran Munro | C | 781 | 15.8% |
| Ellen Scott | SNP | 658 | 13.3% |
| Jason Ferry | Ind | 478 | 9.7% |
| Bryan Pottinger | Lab | 464 | 9.4% |
| Malcolm Spaven | Grn | 283 | 5.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1725 (34.9%; 1 seat); Lab 1682 (34.0%; 1 seat); C 781 (15.8%; 1 seat); Ind 478 (9.7%); Grn 283 (5.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1238)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Muirhead | 1218 | 1257 | 1238 | 1238 | 1238 |
| Cath Johnstone | 1067 | 1104 | 1104 | 1164 | 1295 |
| Kieran Munro | 781 | 801 | 801 | 867 | 1048 |
| Ellen Scott | 658 | 721 | 721 | 748 | 797 |
| Jason Ferry | 478 | 541 | 541 | 652 | |
| Bryan Pottinger | 464 | 497 | 510 | ||
| Malcolm Spaven | 283 |
Midlothian West (3)
| Pauline Winchester | C | 1503 | 26.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Parry | SNP | 1091 | 19.5% |
| Russell Imrie | Lab | 684 | 12.2% |
| Stephen Blain | Lab | 612 | 11.0% |
| David Temple | SNP | 581 | 10.4% |
| Helen Blackburn | Grn | 468 | 8.4% |
| Andrew Coventry | Ind | 413 | 7.4% |
| Ross Laird | LD | 236 | 4.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1672 (29.9%; 1 seat); C 1503 (26.9%; 1 seat); Lab 1296 (23.2%; 1 seat); Grn 468 (8.4%); Ind 413 (7.4%); LD 236 (4.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1398)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Winchester | 1503 | 1398 | 1398 | 1398 | 1398 | 1398 | 1398 |
| Kelly Parry | 1091 | 1091 | 1106 | 1159 | 1679 | 1398 | 1398 |
| Russell Imrie | 684 | 698 | 737 | 816 | 837 | 867 | 1443 |
| Stephen Blain | 612 | 620 | 650 | 700 | 707 | 724 | |
| David Temple | 581 | 582 | 587 | 616 | |||
| Helen Blackburn | 468 | 473 | 552 | 680 | 715 | 835 | 889 |
| Andrew Coventry | 413 | 435 | 484 | ||||
| Ross Laird | 236 | 256 |
Penicuik (3)
| Andrew Hardie | C | 1517 | 26.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Montgomery | Lab | 1482 | 25.6% |
| Debbi McCall | SNP | 1212 | 20.9% |
| Joe Wallace | SNP | 828 | 14.3% |
| Ken Brown | LD | 425 | 7.3% |
| Jim Garry | Grn | 329 | 5.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2040 (35.2%; 1 seat); C 1517 (26.2%; 1 seat); Lab 1482 (25.6%; 1 seat); LD 425 (7.3%); Grn 329 (5.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1449)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hardie | 1517 | 1449 | 1449 | 1449 | 1449 |
| Adam Montgomery | 1482 | 1482 | 1449 | 1449 | 1449 |
| Debbi McCall | 1212 | 1214 | 1217 | 1336 | 1472 |
| Joe Wallace | 828 | 829 | 832 | 886 | 939 |
| Ken Brown | 425 | 455 | 466 | 571 | |
| Jim Garry | 329 | 333 | 336 |
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