Baillieston (ward)

Baillieston (Ward 20) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council.[2] On its creation in 2007 and in 2012 it returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system.[3] For the 2017 Glasgow City Council election, the boundaries were changed: the ward decreased in size and population, and returned three members.

Baillieston Ward (2017) within Glasgow
Baillieston Main Street within the ward (2007)
Area10.10 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Population21,663 (2015)[1]
• Density2,144/km2 (5,550/sq mi)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG33, G69, G71
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
Glasgow

Boundaries

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Located in the far east of Glasgow, the core of the ward since 2007 includes Baillieston as well as Barrachnie, Garrowhill, Springhill, Swinton, Wellhouse, Easthall, Daldowie and Broomhouse with the northern boundary being the M8 motorway) and the eastern and southern limits being the city borders with North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.[4]

The 2017 changes saw the neighbourhoods of Barlanark, Budhill, Greenfield, Lightburn and Springboig removed and assigned to the East Centre ward.

Councillors

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ElectionCouncillors
2007[5]Jim Coleman
(Labour)
Douglas Hay
(Labour)
David McDonald
(SNP)
John Mason
(SNP)
2008 byAndy Muir
(Labour)
David Turner
(SNP)
2012[6]Marie Garrity
(Labour)
Austin Sheridan
(SNP)
2017[7]Philip Charles
(Conservative)
Elaine Ballantyne
(SNP)
3 seats
from 2017
January 2021[8][9]Vacant
March 2021[10][11]David Turner
(SNP)
2022[12]Kevin John Lalley
(Labour)
John Daly
(Conservative)
Alex Kerr
(SNP)

Election results

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2022 election

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Baillieston − 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
LabourKevin John Lalley30.52,209      
SNPAlex Kerr23.81,7231,7361,7461,859   
ConservativeJohn Daly16.61,2061,2231,2601,2791,2791,5101,867
SNPLauren Martin14.41,0461,0561,0641,1541,1941,384 
LabourMary McNab7.95688829409981,000  
Scottish GreenRyan Kelly4.1298304348    
Liberal DemocratsTony Hughes2.8205211     
Electorate: 18,569   Valid: 7,255   Spoilt: 166   Quota: 1,814   Turnout: 40.0%  

Source:[13][14]

2021 by-election

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Labour councillor Jim Coleman was disqualified on 28 January 2021 after failing to attend council meetings for six months. A by-election for the seat was held 18 March 2021.[15][10] SNP candidate and former ward councillor David Turner won the seat.[11]

Baillieston by-election (18 March 2021) - 1 seat[16][11]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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SNPDavid Turner43.81%1,9801,9801,9902,0922,133
LabourWilliam Docherty28.27%1,2781,2821,3101,3651,868
ConservativeJohn Daly20.93%946953965979
Scottish GreenLorraine McLaren4.42%200205217
Liberal DemocratsDaniel Donaldson1.99%9092
UKIPChristopher Ho0.58%26
Electorate: 18,323   Valid: 4,520   Spoilt: 50   Quota: 4,261   Turnout: 24.94%  

2017 election

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Ballieston - 3 seats[17]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
SNPElaine Ballantyne32.63%2,263
LabourJim Coleman (incumbent)††††††††22.52%1,5621,6081,6091,6181,6441,6692,032
ConservativePhilip Charles20.96%1,4541,4631,4651,4681,4921,5071,5241,5901,884
SNPDavid Turner (incumbent)11.93%8271,2241,2281,2491,2621,3621,3861,420
LabourTheresa Keenan6.27%436448450457468491
Scottish GreenKayleigh Van Dongen2.29%159180181213243
Liberal DemocratsRichard Stalley1.92%133136140143
Scottish SocialistLiam McLaughlan1.17%818687
Scottish LibertarianScott McKelvie0.29%2021
Electorate: 17,722   Valid: 6,935   Spoilt: 237   Quota: 1,734   Turnout: 40.5%  

2012 election

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Baillieston - 4 seats[6]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
LabourJim Coleman (incumbent)36.3%2,894        
SNPDavid Turner (incumbent)20.2%1,615        
LabourMarie Garrity14.5%1,1542,233       
SNPAustin Sheridan17%1,3571,3951,4631,4781,4931,5051,5291,5721,636
ConservativeRaymond McCrae5.2%413424451451466486492504538
Glasgow FirstAndy Muir (incumbent)1.8%146175226227234252280346 
Scottish GreenDavid Weir1.8%143153202203218236269  
Scottish SocialistMargaret Bean1.3%103115160161164168   
UKIPArthur Thackeray1.1%9196106107109    
Liberal DemocratsJames McHale0.8%65709292     
Electorate: 24,426   Valid: 7,981   Spoilt: 203   Quota: 1,597   Turnout: 33.51%  

November 2008 by-election

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On 6 November 2008, a by-election was held following the death of Labour councillor David Hay on 27 September 2008. The by-election was won by Labour's Andy Muir.

Baillieston by-election (6 November 2008) - 1 seat[18]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
LabourAndy Muir46.82,2572,2602,2632,2862,3352,3833,124
SNPDavid Cassidy42.12,0272,0372,0462,0742,1162,193 
ConservativeJohn Anderson4.7226231245249269  
Liberal DemocratsDavid Jackson2.9142146146154   
Scottish SocialistDaniel O'Donnell1.8889397    
BNPCharles Baillie1.04646     
Scottish GreenMoira Crawford0.732      
Electorate: 23,131   Valid: 4,818   Spoilt: 58   Quota: 2,410   Turnout: 4,876 (21.0%)  

September 2008 by-election

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On 18 September 2008, a by-election was held following the election of John Mason as an MP for Glasgow East on 25 July 2008. The by-election was won by the SNP's David Turner.

Baillieston by-election (18 September 2008) - 1 seat[19]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
SNPDavid Turner44.62,3182,3202,3302,3442,3552,3812,4152,5113,131
LabourAndy Muir41.72,1672,1682,1712,1862,1892,2082,2642,313 
ConservativeJohn Anderson5.0259272273274304310340  
Liberal DemocratsDavid Jackson3.1159162171176176180   
SolidarityTricia McLeish1.474768096105    
BNPCharles Baillie1.473798181     
Scottish SocialistDaniel O'Donnell1.1585861      
Scottish GreenMoira Crawford0.94546       
Scottish UnionistIan Dickie0.843        
Electorate: 23,202   Valid: 5,196   Spoilt: 65   Quota: 2,599   Turnout: 5,261 (22.7%)  

2007 election

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2007 Council election: Baillieston[5]
PartyCandidate1st Pref%SeatCount
SNPJohn Mason[a]3,19930.8
LabourJim Coleman[b]2,68925.9
LabourDouglas Hay1,34212.9
LabourRobert MacBean[c]7397.1
ConservativeGeorge Clark6786.5
SolidarityMichael Kayes4664.5
Liberal DemocratsMarjory Watt3923.8
SNPDavid McDonald2502.4
Scottish SocialistJim McVicar2242.2
Scottish UnionistIan Dickie2162.1
Scottish GreenRaymond Morrison1811.7
  1. ^ Outgoing councillor for Garrowhill single-member ward.
  2. ^ Outgoing councillor for Barlanark single-member ward.
  3. ^ Outgoing councillor for Baillieston single-member ward.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ City Ward Factsheets 2017: Ward 20 - Baillieston, Glasgow City Council
  2. ^ "United Kingdom: Scotland | Council Areas and Electoral Wards". City Population. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ^ Teale, Andrew (27 December 2008). "Local Election Results 2007 (Glasgow)" (PDF). Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  4. ^ Council Elections 2017: Baillieston bringing people together, Evening Times, 10 April 2017
  5. ^ a b "List of Council Candidates (Wards 15-21". glasgow.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007.
  6. ^ a b "Election Results 2012". glasgow.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Local Election 2017 Full Results". Glasgow City Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Second Glasgow councillor forced out for missing six months of meetings". BBC. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Joint notice of election: Ward 20 - Baillieston, Ward 23 - Partick East/Kelvindale (of Glasgow City Council)". Glasgow City Council. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Joint notice of election: Ward 20 - Baillieston, Ward 23 - Partick East/Kelvindale (of Glasgow City Council)". Glasgow City Council. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "Local By Elections 19th March 2021 Full Results". Glasgow City Council. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Notice of election agents". Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 4 April 2022.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 20 Baillieston". Glasgow City Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Candidate votes per stage Ward 20 Baillieston". Glasgow City Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Second Glasgow councillor forced out for missing six months of meetings". BBC. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Notice of Poll - Baillieston". Glasgow City Council. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Local Election 2017 Full Results". Glasgow City Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "Baillieston (Glasgow) 18 th September 2008". Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
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