Garscadden/Scotstounhill (ward)

Garscadden/Scotstounhill (Ward 13) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council.[2] Since its creation in 2007 it has retained the same boundaries and returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system.[3]

Garscadden/Scotstounhill
Garscadden/Scotstounhill Ward (2017) within Glasgow
Aerial view of part of the ward, looking east (2017)
Area5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population30,565 (2015) [1]
• Density5,145.6/km2 (13,327/sq mi)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG13, G14
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
Glasgow

Boundaries

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Located in the north-west of Glasgow, the ward is immediately north of the River Clyde which is its southern boundary. It is directly adjacent to the town of Clydebank (West Dunbartonshire) to the west. As its name suggests, it includes the neighbourhoods of Garscadden and Scotstounhill, as well as Yoker, Scotstoun and part of Knightswood (streets to the west of Great Western Road and Knightswood Road).

The ethnic makeup of the Garscadden/Scotstounhill ward using the 2011 census population statistics was:

  • 89.8% White Scottish / British / Irish / Other
  • 4.9% Asian (mainly Pakistani)
  • 4.2% Black (mainly African)
  • 1.2% Mixed / Other Ethnic Group

Councillors

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ElectionCouncillors
2007Liz Cameron
(Labour)
Paul Rooney
(Labour)
Jean McFadden
(Labour)
Graeme Hendry
(SNP)
2012[4]John Kelly
(Labour)
2016 byChris Cunningham
(SNP)
2017[5]Bill Butler
(Labour)
Eva Murray
(Labour)
Michael Cullen
(SNP)
2022[6]Malcolm Mitchell
(SNP)

Election Results

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2022 Election

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2022 Glasgow City Council election

Garscadden/Scotstounhill – 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
LabourBill Butler (incumbent)27.92,403     
SNPChris Cunningham (incumbent)26.82,310     
LabourEva Murray (incumbent)10.99401,4381,4521,5121,5481,795
ConservativeSteven Morrison10.38869329359669681,001
SNPRosemary Ugbah8.6745751821829  
Scottish GreenJohn Hamelink8.3712747802845939 
SNPMalcolm Mitchell5.34604798028451,5541,993
Liberal DemocratsHugh Waterfield2.0173186189   
Electorate: 22,355   Valid: 8,629   Spoilt: 293   Quota: 1,726   Turnout: 39.9%  

Source:[7][8]

2017 Election

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2017 Glasgow City Council election

Garscadden/Scotstounhill - 4 seats[9]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910
LabourBill Butler *23.25%2,020
SNPMichael Cullen†††††20.15%1,751
SNPChris Cunningham (incumbent)14.05%1,2211,2331,2431,2611,2691,2821,4242,345
LabourEva Murray10.49%9121,1171,1171,1231,1401,1831,2931,3401,5061,975
ConservativeTariq Parvez12.20%1,0601,0701,0701,0721,1081,1611,1911,2031,217
SNPRoza Salih10.66%9269279299349359411,066
Scottish GreenGillian MacDonald5.05%439445445460478525
Liberal DemocratsDavid Walker2.19%191194194197207
UKIPGisela Allen1.22%106110110114
SolidaritySamuel Cook0.71%626565
Electorate: 22,514   Valid: 8,688   Spoilt: 338   Quota: 1,738   Turnout: 40.1%  

* = Sitting Councillor for Greater Pollok ward.

2012 Election

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2012 Glasgow City Council election

Garscadden/Scotstounhill - 4 seats[4]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910111213
LabourLiz Cameron (incumbent)28.02,295            
LabourPaul Rooney (incumbent)27.02,220            
SNPGraeme Hendry (incumbent)22.21,820            
LabourJohn Kelly6.6541993.41,4171,422.11,427.41,432.91,439.41,459.31,491.91,512.21,541.41,606.61,712.3
SNPDavid Wilson4.9400430.4465.1604.1609.1612.4620.6632654.8689.1716791.5 
Scottish GreenMartin Schmierer2.7221240.6252.1259.6263.9273.8279.3303309.3350.6400.8  
ConservativeSusan McCourt2.6215226.7231.6233.5235.9235.9249.9267.9286.7311.6   
IndependentPhil Jarvis1.8151164.7174176.9177.8180205211.2239.2    
Scottish ChristianJohn Cormack1.6135149.2154.7156.7156.7157.7164.1169.2     
Liberal DemocratsJames Speirs1.19098.3103.5105.7106.8109.8112.5      
UKIPIan Cumming0.86980.48486.486.789.7       
TUSCRyan Stuart0.42931.632.332.535.2        
Glasgow FirstMark Muir0.32223.927.628.4         
Electorate: 21,743   Valid: 8,208   Spoilt: 258   Quota: 1,642   Turnout: 8,466 (39.94%)  

2016 by-election

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On 25 July 2016, Labour councillor John Kelly died as a result of Motor Neuron Disease.[10] A by-election was held on 6 October 2016 and was won by the SNP's Chris Cunningham.

Garscadden/Scotstounhill by-election (6 October 2016) - 1 Seat[11][12]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
SNPChris Cunningham42.6%2,1352,1402,1502,2752,3212,906
LabourIan Cruikshank38.8%1,9441,9531,9842,0372,204 
ConservativeAry Jaff10.2%510536553564  
Scottish GreenGillian MacDonald4.8%242247261   
Liberal DemocratsJames Speirs1.9%97105    
UKIPDonald MacKay1.7%83     
Electorate: 21,419   Valid: 5,011   Spoilt: 83   Quota: 2,506   Turnout: 5,094 (23.8%)  

2007 Election

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2007 Glasgow City Council election

2007 Council election: Garscadden/Scotstounhill[3]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
LabourLiz Cameron[a]27.012,744       
SNPGraeme Hendry22.962,333       
LabourPaul Rooney18.651,8952,0072,0262,037    
LabourJean McFadden[b]10.971,1151,4501,4781,5001,5031,5231,5761,681
Scottish GreenSue England3.96402426464500500517640820
ConservativeMatthew T Smith5.26534544557558558652659746
Liberal DemocratsJames Paris4.75483508544563563576614 
SolidarityCharlotte Ahmed3.13318338375414414421  
Scottish UnionistRobert Findlay1.88191201205214214   
Scottish SocialistPeter Lavelle1.43145156177     
Electorate: 20,869   Valid: 10,160   Spoilt: 215   Quota: 2,033   Turnout: 49.71%  
  1. ^ Outgoing councillor for Knightswood South single-member ward.
  2. ^ Outgoing councillor for Scotstoun single-member ward.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ City Ward Factsheets 2017: Ward 13 - Garscadden/Scotstounhill, Glasgow City Council
  2. ^ "United Kingdom: Scotland | Council Areas and Electoral Wards". City Population. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b Teale, Andrew (27 December 2008). "Local Election Results 2007 (Glasgow)" (PDF). Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Election Results 2012". glasgow.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Local Election 2017 Full Results". Glasgow City Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Notice of election agents". Glasgow City Council. Retrieved 4 April 2022.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 13 Garscadden-Scotstounhill". Glasgow City Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Candidate votes per stage Ward 13 Garscadden-Scotstounhill". Glasgow City Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Local Election 2017 Full Results". Glasgow City Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Tributes as serving Glasgow Labour councillor for Garscadden and Scotstounhill ward John Kelly dies". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Local Government By-Election - Ward 13 Garscadden-Scotstounhill - 6 October 2016". glasgow.gov.uk.
  12. ^ "Local By Elections 6th October 2016 Full Results". www.glasgow.gov.uk. 7 October 2016.
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