Local Election Results 2017
West Lothian
Whole council up for election.
Other results for West Lothian:
2003
2007
2012
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)
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Consolidated results — West Lothian 2017
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 23218 | 37.3% | 13 |
| Labour | 18082 | 29.0% | 12 |
| Conservative | 14449 | 23.2% | 7 |
| Independent | 3088 | 5.0% | 1 |
| Green Party | 1695 | 2.7% | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 1632 | 2.6% | 0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 57 | 0.1% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party | 40 | 0.1% | 0 |
Armadale and Blackridge (3)
| Stuart Borrowman | Ind | 2343 | 45.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah King | SNP | 1322 | 25.4% |
| Ian Burgess | C | 723 | 13.9% |
| Andrew McGuire | Lab | 707 | 13.6% |
| Paula Stokes | Grn | 62 | 1.2% |
| Chris Smillie | LD | 47 | 0.9% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 2343 (45.0%; 1 seat); SNP 1322 (25.4%; 1 seat); C 723 (13.9%); Lab 707 (13.6%; 1 seat); Grn 62 (1.2%); LD 47 (0.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1302)
| Stage | I | II | III | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Borrowman | 2343 | 1302 | 1302 | 1302 |
| Sarah King | 1322 | 1322 | 1302 | 1302 |
| Ian Burgess | 723 | 1016 | 1017 | 1056 |
| Andrew McGuire | 707 | 1012 | 1016 | 1131 |
| Paula Stokes | 62 | 149 | 156 | |
| Chris Smillie | 47 | 116 | 117 |
Bathgate (4) [1 C gain from SNP]
| Harry Cartmill | Lab | 1646 | 21.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyle | SNP | 1554 | 20.2% |
| Charles Kennedy | C | 1379 | 17.9% |
| John McGinty | Lab | 1152 | 15.0% |
| Jim Walker | Ind | 745 | 9.7% |
| Barry Burrows | SNP | 653 | 8.5% |
| Lisa McArthur | SNP | 346 | 4.5% |
| Dale McDowell | Grn | 120 | 1.6% |
| Fiona Stevens | LD | 97 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2798 (36.4%; 2 seats); SNP 2553 (33.2%; 1 seat); C 1379 (17.9%; 1 seat); Ind 745 (9.7%); Grn 120 (1.6%); LD 97 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1539)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cartmill | 1646 | 1539 | 1539 | 1539 | 1539 | 1539 |
| William Boyle | 1554 | 1554 | 1539 | 1539 | 1539 | 1539 |
| Charles Kennedy | 1379 | 1388 | 1388 | 1408 | 1412 | 1573 |
| John McGinty | 1152 | 1227 | 1227 | 1278 | 1291 | 1597 |
| Jim Walker | 745 | 751 | 752 | 794 | 805 | |
| Barry Burrows | 653 | 657 | 668 | 708 | 1031 | 1176 |
| Lisa McArthur | 346 | 347 | 349 | 379 | ||
| Dale McDowell | 120 | 122 | 122 | |||
| Fiona Stevens | 97 | 97 | 97 |
Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh (4) [1 C gain from Lab]
| Diane Calder | SNP | 1898 | 27.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Horne | C | 1897 | 27.2% |
| Angela Doran | Lab | 1324 | 19.0% |
| Janet Campbell | SNP | 583 | 8.4% |
| Pippa Plevin | SNP | 422 | 6.1% |
| Audrey Middleton | Lab | 313 | 4.5% |
| June Douglas | Grn | 256 | 3.7% |
| John Woods | LD | 217 | 3.1% |
| Elaine Mallon | TUSC | 57 | 0.8% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2903 (41.7%; 2 seats); C 1897 (27.2%; 1 seat); Lab 1637 (23.5%; 1 seat); Grn 256 (3.7%); LD 217 (3.1%); TUSC 57 (0.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1394)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Calder | 1898 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 |
| Chris Horne | 1897 | 1897 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 |
| Angela Doran | 1324 | 1340 | 1448 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 | 1394 |
| Janet Campbell | 583 | 867 | 880 | 881 | 894 | 961 | 990 | 1056 |
| Pippa Plevin | 422 | 570 | 576 | 577 | 580 | 626 | 668 | 738 |
| Audrey Middleton | 313 | 317 | 367 | 410 | 423 | 467 | 627 | |
| June Douglas | 256 | 273 | 296 | 298 | 312 | |||
| John Woods | 217 | 223 | 350 | 352 | 367 | 454 | ||
| Elaine Mallon | 57 | 59 | 72 | 73 |
East Livingston and East Calder (4) [1 C gain from Lab]
| Dave King | Lab | 1749 | 23.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Timson | C | 1620 | 22.0% |
| Frank Anderson | SNP | 1479 | 20.1% |
| Carl John | SNP | 972 | 13.2% |
| Veronica Smith | SNP | 555 | 7.5% |
| Scott Rogers | Lab | 525 | 7.1% |
| Neal Drummond | Grn | 265 | 3.6% |
| Charles Corser | LD | 198 | 2.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3006 (40.8%; 2 seats); Lab 2274 (30.9%; 1 seat); C 1620 (22.0%; 1 seat); Grn 265 (3.6%); LD 198 (2.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1473)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave King | 1749 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 |
| Damian Timson | 1620 | 1620 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 |
| Frank Anderson | 1479 | 1479 | 1479 | 1473 | 1473 | 1473 |
| Carl John | 972 | 993 | 998 | 1002 | 1105 | 1647 |
| Veronica Smith | 555 | 561 | 563 | 565 | 651 | |
| Scott Rogers | 525 | 724 | 765 | 765 | 917 | 941 |
| Neal Drummond | 265 | 273 | 284 | 284 | ||
| Charles Corser | 198 | 207 | 238 | 238 |
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley (3)
| David Dodds | Lab | 1623 | 29.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Clark | SNP | 1012 | 18.5% |
| Cathy Muldoon | Lab | 966 | 17.7% |
| Marion Kerr | C | 832 | 15.2% |
| Greg McCarra | SNP | 783 | 14.3% |
| Kenneth Brown | LD | 124 | 2.3% |
| Pamela Barnes | Grn | 123 | 2.3% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2589 (47.4%; 2 seats); SNP 1795 (32.9%; 1 seat); C 832 (15.2%); LD 124 (2.3%); Grn 123 (2.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1366)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Dodds | 1623 | 1366 | 1366 | 1366 | 1366 |
| Pauline Clark | 1012 | 1022 | 1078 | 1780 | 1366 |
| Cathy Muldoon | 966 | 1170 | 1232 | 1293 | 1416 |
| Marion Kerr | 832 | 842 | 892 | 896 | 919 |
| Greg McCarra | 783 | 787 | 817 | ||
| Kenneth Brown | 124 | 127 | |||
| Pamela Barnes | 123 | 127 |
Linlithgow (3)
| Tom Kerr | C | 3037 | 41.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Tait | SNP | 1160 | 16.0% |
| Sue Friel | SNP | 1091 | 15.1% |
| Tom Conn | Lab | 1060 | 14.6% |
| Maire McCormack | Grn | 476 | 6.6% |
| Sally Pattle | LD | 381 | 5.3% |
| Alan Cooper | UKIP | 40 | 0.6% |
Consolidated results:— C 3037 (41.9%; 1 seat); SNP 2251 (31.1%; 1 seat); Lab 1060 (14.6%; 1 seat); Grn 476 (6.6%); LD 381 (5.3%); UKIP 40 (0.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1812)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kerr | 3037 | 1812 | 1812 | 1812 | 1812 |
| David Tait | 1160 | 1215 | 1309 | 1390 | 1405 |
| Sue Friel | 1091 | 1126 | 1245 | 1318 | 1340 |
| Tom Conn | 1060 | 1425 | 1558 | 1955 | 1812 |
| Maire McCormack | 476 | 535 | |||
| Sally Pattle | 381 | 692 | 871 | ||
| Alan Cooper | 40 | 113 |
Livingston North (4) [1 C gain from Lab]
| Alison Adamson | C | 1940 | 25.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert de Bold | SNP | 1243 | 16.3% |
| Andrew Miller | SNP | 1170 | 15.4% |
| Lorna Craig | SNP | 1107 | 14.5% |
| Dom McGuire | Lab | 993 | 13.0% |
| Anne McMillan | Lab | 726 | 9.5% |
| Caron Lindsay | LD | 250 | 3.3% |
| Mark Wilkinson | Grn | 193 | 2.5% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3520 (46.2%; 2 seats); C 1940 (25.5%; 1 seat); Lab 1719 (22.6%; 1 seat); LD 250 (3.3%); Grn 193 (2.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 1525)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Adamson | 1940 | 1525 | 1525 | 1525 | 1525 |
| Robert de Bold | 1243 | 1253 | 1302 | 1327 | 1347 |
| Andrew Miller | 1170 | 1174 | 1234 | 1259 | 1296 |
| Lorna Craig | 1107 | 1114 | 1163 | 1180 | 1210 |
| Dom McGuire | 993 | 1076 | 1208 | 1898 | 1525 |
| Anne McMillan | 726 | 763 | 852 | ||
| Caron Lindsay | 250 | 360 | |||
| Mark Wilkinson | 193 | 212 |
Livingston South (4) [1 C gain from Lab]
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | Lab | 2228 | 27.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Johnston | SNP | 1700 | 20.7% |
| Peter Heggie | C | 1594 | 19.4% |
| Moira Shemilt | SNP | 1070 | 13.0% |
| Danny Logue | Lab | 691 | 8.4% |
| Annmargaret Watson | SNP | 589 | 7.2% |
| Jayne Glass | Grn | 200 | 2.4% |
| Jill Pattle | LD | 144 | 1.8% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3359 (40.9%; 2 seats); Lab 2919 (35.5%; 1 seat); C 1594 (19.4%; 1 seat); Grn 200 (2.4%); LD 144 (1.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1644)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | 2228 | 1644 | 1644 | 1644 | 1644 |
| Peter Johnston | 1700 | 1700 | 1644 | 1644 | 1644 |
| Peter Heggie | 1594 | 1673 | 1673 | 1644 | 1644 |
| Moira Shemilt | 1070 | 1108 | 1150 | 1151 | 1827 |
| Danny Logue | 691 | 1080 | 1083 | 1091 | 1240 |
| Annmargaret Watson | 589 | 593 | 598 | 598 | |
| Jayne Glass | 200 | 221 | 223 | 225 | |
| Jill Pattle | 144 | 154 | 154 | 160 |
Whitburn and Blackburn (4) [1 C gain from SNP]
| George Paul | Lab | 1822 | 28.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Dickson | SNP | 1586 | 24.4% |
| Bruce Fairbairn | C | 1427 | 22.0% |
| Kirsteen Sullivan | Lab | 557 | 8.6% |
| Mary Dickson | SNP | 503 | 7.8% |
| John Leslie | SNP | 420 | 6.5% |
| Bob Howden | LD | 174 | 2.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2509 (38.7%; 1 seat); Lab 2379 (36.7%; 2 seats); C 1427 (22.0%; 1 seat); LD 174 (2.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1298)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Paul | 1822 | 1298 | 1298 | 1298 | 1298 | 1298 |
| Jim Dickson | 1586 | 1586 | 1298 | 1298 | 1298 | 1298 |
| Bruce Fairbairn | 1427 | 1427 | 1427 | 1298 | 1298 | 1298 |
| Kirsteen Sullivan | 557 | 1015 | 1019 | 1054 | 1149 | 1209 |
| Mary Dickson | 503 | 519 | 741 | 743 | 766 | 1129 |
| John Leslie | 420 | 425 | 468 | 470 | 481 | |
| Bob Howden | 174 | 182 | 185 | 224 |
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