Local Election Results 2022
West Lothian
Whole council up for election.
IndScot = Independence for Scotland Party
ScFam = Scottish Family Party
Other results for West Lothian:
2003
2007
2012
2017
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 2022
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 22424 | 37.9% | 15 |
| Labour | 16921 | 28.6% | 12 |
| Conservative | 9427 | 15.9% | 4 |
| Independent | 3775 | 6.4% | 1 |
| Green Party | 3119 | 5.3% | 0 |
| Liberal Democrat | 2831 | 4.8% | 1 |
| Scottish Family Party | 457 | 0.8% | 0 |
| Alba Party | 232 | 0.4% | 0 |
| Independence for Scotland Party | 43 | 0.1% | 0 |
Armadale and Blackridge (3)
| Stuart Borrowman | Ind | 2571 | 48.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Kenna | SNP | 1159 | 22.1% |
| Andrew McGuire | Lab | 742 | 14.1% |
| Chris Terry | C | 555 | 10.6% |
| Sophie Brodie | Grn | 136 | 2.6% |
| Helen Mackenzie | LD | 50 | 1.0% |
| John Hannah | IndScot | 43 | 0.8% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 2571 (48.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1159 (22.1%; 1 seat); Lab 742 (14.1%; 1 seat); C 555 (10.6%); Grn 136 (2.6%); LD 50 (1.0%); IndScot 43 (0.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1315)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Borrowman | 2571 | 1315 | 1315 | 1315 | 1315 |
| Lynda Kenna | 1159 | 1406 | 1315 | 1315 | 1315 |
| Andrew McGuire | 742 | 1109 | 1129 | 1148 | 1195 |
| Chris Terry | 555 | 788 | 789 | 794 | 819 |
| Sophie Brodie | 136 | 231 | 264 | 290 | 307 |
| Helen Mackenzie | 50 | 107 | 110 | 120 | |
| John Hannah | 43 | 78 | 91 |
Bathgate (4) [1 SNP gain from C]
| Harry Cartmill | Lab | 2496 | 33.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Boyle | SNP | 1806 | 24.4% |
| Pauline Stafford | SNP | 1190 | 16.1% |
| Charles Kennedy | C | 1048 | 14.1% |
| Tony Pearson | Lab | 375 | 5.1% |
| Siobhan Flannigan | Grn | 281 | 3.8% |
| John Mackenzie | LD | 150 | 2.0% |
| Gordon Dent | Alba | 67 | 0.9% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2996 (40.4%; 2 seats); Lab 2871 (38.7%; 2 seats); C 1048 (14.1%); Grn 281 (3.8%); LD 150 (2.0%); Alba 67 (0.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1483)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cartmill | 2496 | 1483 | 1483 | 1483 | 1483 | 1483 |
| William Boyle | 1806 | 1806 | 1483 | 1483 | 1483 | 1483 |
| Pauline Stafford | 1190 | 1264 | 1507 | 1483 | 1483 | 1483 |
| Charles Kennedy | 1048 | 1162 | 1167 | 1167 | 1208 | 1236 |
| Tony Pearson | 375 | 1015 | 1023 | 1026 | 1093 | 1246 |
| Siobhan Flannigan | 281 | 323 | 350 | 360 | 424 | |
| John Mackenzie | 150 | 186 | 191 | 192 | ||
| Gordon Dent | 67 | 74 | 83 | 84 |
Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh (4)
| Diane Calder | SNP | 1990 | 29.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Davidson | Lab | 1305 | 19.0% |
| Angela Doran-Timson | C | 1215 | 17.7% |
| Janet Campbell | SNP | 880 | 12.8% |
| Hazel McLeod | Lab | 724 | 10.6% |
| Cam Wright | Grn | 298 | 4.3% |
| Charles Corser | LD | 255 | 3.7% |
| Phil Noble | Alba | 95 | 1.4% |
| Kenneth Sutherland | ScFam | 91 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2870 (41.9%; 2 seats); Lab 2029 (29.6%; 1 seat); C 1215 (17.7%; 1 seat); Grn 298 (4.3%); LD 255 (3.7%); Alba 95 (1.4%); ScFam 91 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1371)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Calder | 1990 | 1371 | 1371 | 1371 | 1371 | 1371 |
| Ann Davidson | 1305 | 1320 | 1328 | 1336 | 1344 | 1429 |
| Angela Doran-Timson | 1215 | 1220 | 1221 | 1238 | 1251 | 1299 |
| Janet Campbell | 880 | 1419 | 1371 | 1371 | 1371 | 1371 |
| Hazel McLeod | 724 | 732 | 734 | 744 | 752 | 772 |
| Cam Wright | 298 | 317 | 332 | 344 | 382 | 447 |
| Charles Corser | 255 | 260 | 263 | 275 | 286 | |
| Phil Noble | 95 | 99 | 103 | 115 | ||
| Kenneth Sutherland | 91 | 92 | 93 |
East Livingston and East Calder (4)
| Carl John | SNP | 1741 | 26.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Doran-Timson | C | 1205 | 18.3% |
| Danny Logue | Lab | 1079 | 16.4% |
| Veronica Smith | SNP | 622 | 9.4% |
| Frank Anderson | Ind | 497 | 7.5% |
| Neal Drummond | Grn | 436 | 6.6% |
| Thomas Ullathorne | SNP | 390 | 5.9% |
| Andy Rafferty | Lab | 312 | 4.7% |
| Robert Howden | LD | 218 | 3.3% |
| Ruth Hutchison | ScFam | 87 | 1.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2753 (41.8%; 2 seats); Lab 1391 (21.1%; 1 seat); C 1205 (18.3%; 1 seat); Ind 497 (7.5%); Grn 436 (6.6%); LD 218 (3.3%); ScFam 87 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1318)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl John | 1741 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 | 1318 |
| Damian Doran-Timson | 1205 | 1212 | 1279 | 1288 | 1310 | 1316 |
| Danny Logue | 1079 | 1094 | 1163 | 1437 | 1318 | 1318 |
| Veronica Smith | 622 | 906 | 927 | 936 | 945 | 1287 |
| Frank Anderson | 497 | 507 | 539 | 542 | 550 | 583 |
| Neal Drummond | 436 | 474 | 534 | 541 | 559 | 584 |
| Thomas Ullathorne | 390 | 426 | 427 | 433 | 435 | |
| Andy Rafferty | 312 | 317 | 330 | |||
| Robert Howden | 218 | 223 | ||||
| Ruth Hutchison | 87 | 87 |
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley (3)
| Pauline Clark | SNP | 1292 | 25.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Muldoon | Lab | 1113 | 21.9% |
| Craig Meek | Lab | 924 | 18.2% |
| Elaine Fairbairn | C | 718 | 14.2% |
| Greg McCarra | SNP | 652 | 12.9% |
| Neil Barnes | Grn | 185 | 3.6% |
| Gillian Pattle | LD | 118 | 2.3% |
| Hani Mohamed | Alba | 70 | 1.4% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2037 (40.2%; 2 seats); SNP 1944 (38.3%; 1 seat); C 718 (14.2%); Grn 185 (3.6%); LD 118 (2.3%); Alba 70 (1.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1269)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Clark | 1292 | 1269 | 1269 | 1269 | 1269 |
| Cathy Muldoon | 1113 | 1113 | 1122 | 1202 | 1363 |
| Craig Meek | 924 | 924 | 929 | 974 | 1218 |
| Elaine Fairbairn | 718 | 718 | 720 | 754 | |
| Greg McCarra | 652 | 670 | 692 | 777 | 800 |
| Neil Barnes | 185 | 186 | 197 | ||
| Gillian Pattle | 118 | 118 | 127 | ||
| Hani Mohamed | 70 | 70 |
Linlithgow (3) [1 LD gain from C]
| Pauline Orr | SNP | 1869 | 26.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Pattle | LD | 1447 | 20.3% |
| Chris Horne | C | 1411 | 19.8% |
| Tom Conn | Lab | 1391 | 19.5% |
| Pamela Barnes | Grn | 941 | 13.2% |
| Rik Smith | ScFam | 58 | 0.8% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1869 (26.3%; 1 seat); LD 1447 (20.3%; 1 seat); C 1411 (19.8%); Lab 1391 (19.5%; 1 seat); Grn 941 (13.2%); ScFam 58 (0.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1780)
| Stage | I | II | IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Orr | 1869 | 1780 | 1780 |
| Sally Pattle | 1447 | 1457 | 1900 |
| Chris Horne | 1411 | 1412 | 1483 |
| Tom Conn | 1391 | 1405 | 1732 |
| Pamela Barnes | 941 | 987 | |
| Rik Smith | 58 | 59 |
Livingston North (4)
| Robert de Bold | SNP | 2133 | 29.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Miller | SNP | 1380 | 19.1% |
| Anne McMillan | Lab | 1347 | 18.6% |
| Alison Adamson | C | 1256 | 17.4% |
| Michael Rae | Lab | 370 | 5.1% |
| Mark Wilkinson | Grn | 324 | 4.5% |
| Catrina McDonald | LD | 278 | 3.8% |
| Robert Bell | ScFam | 141 | 2.0% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3513 (48.6%; 2 seats); Lab 1717 (23.8%; 1 seat); C 1256 (17.4%; 1 seat); Grn 324 (4.5%); LD 278 (3.8%); ScFam 141 (2.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 1446)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert de Bold | 2133 | 1446 | 1446 | 1446 | 1446 |
| Andrew Miller | 1380 | 1944 | 1446 | 1446 | 1446 |
| Anne McMillan | 1347 | 1379 | 1446 | 1446 | 1446 |
| Alison Adamson | 1256 | 1264 | 1274 | 1314 | 1390 |
| Michael Rae | 370 | 375 | 398 | 429 | 533 |
| Mark Wilkinson | 324 | 351 | 550 | 571 | 635 |
| Catrina McDonald | 278 | 288 | 309 | 328 | |
| Robert Bell | 141 | 145 | 158 |
Livingston South (4)
| Maria Macaulay | SNP | 2252 | 29.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | Lab | 2028 | 26.8% |
| Peter Heggie | C | 884 | 11.7% |
| Moira McKee Shemilt | SNP | 698 | 9.2% |
| Craig Smith | Lab | 422 | 5.6% |
| Eddie Anderson | Ind | 384 | 5.1% |
| Cameron Glasgow | Grn | 328 | 4.3% |
| Eddie Millar | Ind | 323 | 4.3% |
| Caron Lindsay | LD | 167 | 2.2% |
| Margaret Hamilton | ScFam | 80 | 1.1% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2950 (39.0%; 2 seats); Lab 2450 (32.4%; 1 seat); C 884 (11.7%; 1 seat); Ind 707 (9.3%); Grn 328 (4.3%); LD 167 (2.2%); ScFam 80 (1.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 1514)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Macaulay | 2252 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 |
| Lawrence Fitzpatrick | 2028 | 2028 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 | 1514 |
| Peter Heggie | 884 | 887 | 945 | 983 | 1013 | 1031 | 1033 | 1134 |
| Moira McKee Shemilt | 698 | 1344 | 1374 | 1402 | 1458 | 1631 | 1514 | 1514 |
| Craig Smith | 422 | 429 | 735 | 785 | 840 | 911 | 930 | 1106 |
| Eddie Anderson | 384 | 392 | 421 | 452 | 600 | 656 | 679 | |
| Cameron Glasgow | 328 | 360 | 381 | 424 | 442 | |||
| Eddie Millar | 323 | 333 | 346 | 372 | ||||
| Caron Lindsay | 167 | 170 | 189 | |||||
| Margaret Hamilton | 80 | 82 | 86 |
Whitburn and Blackburn (4) [1 SNP gain from C]
| Jim Dickson | SNP | 1734 | 28.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Paul | Lab | 1237 | 20.2% |
| Bruce Fairbairn | C | 1135 | 18.5% |
| Kirsteen Sullivan | Lab | 1056 | 17.2% |
| Mary Dickson | SNP | 636 | 10.4% |
| Carole Racionzer | Grn | 190 | 3.1% |
| Derek Pattle | LD | 148 | 2.4% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2370 (38.6%; 2 seats); Lab 2293 (37.4%; 2 seats); C 1135 (18.5%); Grn 190 (3.1%); LD 148 (2.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1228)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Dickson | 1734 | 1228 | 1228 | 1228 | 1228 |
| George Paul | 1237 | 1237 | 1228 | 1228 | 1228 |
| Bruce Fairbairn | 1135 | 1138 | 1138 | 1175 | 1187 |
| Kirsteen Sullivan | 1056 | 1068 | 1075 | 1121 | 1189 |
| Mary Dickson | 636 | 1085 | 1085 | 1095 | 1195 |
| Carole Racionzer | 190 | 203 | 203 | 231 | |
| Derek Pattle | 148 | 152 | 152 |
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