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1999 South Lanarkshire Council election
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All 67 seats to South Lanarkshire Council
34 seats needed for a majority
Registered235,695
Turnout59.7%
  First party Second party
 
Lab
SNP
Leader Edward McAvoy
Party Labour SNP
Leader's seat Bankhead
Last election 61 seats, 57.0% 8 seats, 26.8%
Seats won 51 10
Seat change Decrease 10 Increase 2
Popular vote 69,877 46,160
Percentage 50.1% 33.1%
Swing Decrease 7.0 Decrease 6.3
  Third party Fourth party
 
Con
LD
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 2 seat, 7.0% 2 seat, 7.1%
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Steady Decrease 1
Popular vote 14,316 7,900
Percentage 10.3% 5.7%
Swing Increase 3.3% Decrease 1.4%
Council Leader before election

Tom McCabe
Labour

Council Leader after election

Edward McAvoy
Labour

Elections to South Lanarkshire Council were held on 6 May 1999, alongside elections to the Scottish Parliament. This was the second election following the local government reforms in 1994 and the first following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements which resulted in six fewer seats from the previous election.[1]

The council remained under Labour control following the election - they won seven fewer seats and collected 7% less of the overall vote share than in 1995, but with less seats available their percentage loss was only 3%, and the number of votes they collected increased substantially due to the higher voter turnout, which went up from 107,833 (46.4% turnout) in 1995 to 139,564 (59.2% turnout), an increase of 29%; this was at least partly attributable to the interest in the new Scottish Parliament - the 1995 election had not been held in conjunction with votes for any other body.

The SNP and Conservative vote numbers also each nearly doubled, but with far less dramatic gains in terms of their vote share and seats. In those circumstances, the Liberal Democrats polling almost the same numbers as four years earlier could be seen as the most disappointing outcome for a major party in South Lanarkshire, in contrast to their positive overall results across Scotland on the night.[2]

Results[edit]

1999 South Lanarkshire Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 54 Decrease 7 80.6 50.1 69,877 Decrease 7.0
  SNP 10 Increase 2 14.9 33.1 46,160 Increase 6.1
  Conservative 2 Steady 3.0 10.3 14,316 Increase 3.3
  Liberal Democrats 1 Decrease 1 1.5 5.7 7,900 Decrease 1.4
  Independent 0 Steady 0.0 0.6 888 Decrease 0.5
  Scottish Socialist 0 Steady 0.0 0.2 280 New
  Socialist Labour 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 243 New
Total 67 139,664

Source:[2][3]

Ward results[edit]

Lanark North[edit]

Lanark North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. McNeill 866 37.9 Decrease 10.1
Conservative D. Fanshaw 719 31.5 Increase 3.5
SNP T. Ashburn 502 22.0 Increase 9.3
Liberal Democrats R. Waddell 196 8.6 Increase 4.5
Majority 147 6.4 Decrease 13.6
Turnout 2,283 62.3 11.4
Registered electors 3,676
Labour hold Swing Decrease 7.8

Source:[2][4]

Lanark South[edit]

Lanark South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. MacDonald 828 41.2 Decrease 8.5
SNP F. Gunning 631 31.4 Increase 16.0
Conservative A. Campbell 355 17.6 New
Liberal Democrats L. Grieve 198 9.8 Increase 6.9
Majority 197 9.8 Decrease 14.2
Turnout 2,012 58.0 Increase 7.4
Registered electors 3,480
Labour hold Swing Decrease 12.2

Source:[2][4]

Lesmahagow[edit]

Lesmahagow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. McInnes 1,497 71.1 Decrease 15.2
SNP K. Cairns 609 28.9 Increase 15.2
Majority 888 42.2 Decrease 30.4
Turnout 2,106 61.0 Increase 15.5
Registered electors 3,513
Labour hold Swing Decrease 15.2

Source:[2][4]

Blackwood[edit]

Blackwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP R. Murray 1,179 59.4 Increase 38.3
Labour E. Serrals 805 40.6 Decrease 30.4
Majority 374 18.9 N/A
Turnout 1,984 63.0 Increase 18.0
Registered electors 3,193
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 34.3

Source:[2][4]

Clyde Valley[edit]

Clyde Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP C. Winning 756 37.0 Decrease 11.4
Labour E. Wright 720 35.2 Increase 5.0
Conservative J. Young 332 16.2 Decrease 5.2
Liberal Democrats C. Robbins 236 11.5 New
Majority 36 1.8 Decrease 16.6
Turnout 2,044 61.0 Increase 14.6
Registered electors 3,355
SNP hold Swing Decrease 8.2

Source:[2][4]

Biggar/Symington and Black Mount[edit]

Biggar/Symington and Black Mount
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP T. McAlpine 1,283 58.8
Conservative J. Lyon 680 31.2
Labour J. Kennedy 218 10.0
Majority 603 27.6
Turnout 2,181 65.0
Registered electors 3,368
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2][4]

Duneaton/Carmichael[edit]

Duneaton/Carmichael
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative A. Forrest 954 56.7
SNP A. Parker 385 22.9
Labour M. Bow 344 20.4
Majority 569 33.8
Turnout 1,683 59.0
Registered electors 2,851
Conservative win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Carstairs/Carnwath[edit]

Carstairs/Carnwath
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP B. Gauld 900 47.7
Labour M. Wardlow 630 33.4
Conservative E. Ross-Taylor 355 18.8
Majority 270 14.3
Turnout 1,885 58.0
Registered electors 3,260
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Douglas[edit]

Douglas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP L. Addison 1,283 49.6 Increase 35.3
Labour D. Meikle 1,136 43.9 Decrease 10.2
Conservative P. Ross-Taylor 167 6.5 New
Majority 147 5.7 N/A
Turnout 2,586 71.0 Increase 2.7
Registered electors 3,644
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 22.7

Source:[2][4]

Carluke/Whitehill[edit]

Carluke/Whitehill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Eileen Logan 1,536 63.9 Decrease 14.0
SNP L. Muir 866 36.1 Increase 14.0
Majority 670 27.9 Decrease 27.9
Turnout 2,402 61.0 Increase 12.1
Registered electors 3,983
Labour hold Swing Decrease 14.0

Source:[2][4]

Carluke/Crawforddyke[edit]

Carluke/Crawforddyke
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Ross 1,192 51.5 Decrease 3.9
SNP I. Gray 953 41.2 Increase 5.9
Conservative H. Ross-Tayor 168 7.3 Increase 2.4
Majority 239 10.3 Decrease 9.8
Turnout 2,313 65.0 Increase 11.1
Registered electors 3,537
Labour hold Swing Decrease 4.9

Source:[2][4]

Forth[edit]

Forth
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Roberts 1,393 58.6
SNP B. Brown 986 41.4
Majority 407 17.1
Turnout 2,379 61.0
Registered electors 3,896
Labour hold

In 1995, there was no election in Forth following the death of one of the candidates and a by-election was held to fill the vacancy. The percentage change with the by-election has not been included.

Source:[2][4]

Law/Carluke[edit]

Law/Carluke
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP David Shearer 1,453 56.7 Decrease 1.6
Labour A. Murdoch 799 31.2 Decrease 10.5
Conservative K. Latus 311 12.1 New
Majority 654 25.5 Increase 8.9
Turnout 2,563 64.0 Increase 9.1
Registered electors 4,039
SNP hold Swing Increase 4.4

Source:[2][4]

Long Calderwood[edit]

Long Calderwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Carlin 1,154 55.5 Decrease 6.0
SNP J. Lowe 925 44.5 Increase 12.4
Majority 229 11.0 Decrease 18.4
Turnout 2,079 59.0 Increase 12.5
Registered electors 3,623
Labour hold Swing Decrease 9.2

Source:[2][4]

Calderglen[edit]

Calderglen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP J. Wardhaugh 900 40.1 Increase 13.6
Labour R. Scott 884 39.4 Decrease 25.5
Liberal Democrats D. Ford 244 10.9 Increase 6.5
Conservative M. Lang 216 9.6 Increase 5.5
Majority 16 0.7 N/A
Turnout 2,244 65.0 Increase 20.9
Registered electors 3,448
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 19.5

Source:[2][4]

Blacklaw[edit]

Blacklaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP A. Maggs 1,196 49.8 Increase 23.7
Labour P. Duff 896 37.3 Decrease 29.7
Conservative I. Harrow 311 12.9 New
Majority 300 12.5 N/A
Turnout 2,403 69.0 Increase 23.3
Registered electors 3,529
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 26.7

Source:[2][4]

Morrishall[edit]

Morrishall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Dick 1,286 59.1 Decrease 11.8
SNP A. McLean 680 31.3 Increase 2.2
Conservative M. Oldenkamp 210 9.7 New
Majority 606 27.8 Decrease 14.0
Turnout 2,176 63.0 Increase 13.5
Registered electors 3,488
Labour hold Swing Decrease 7.0

Source:[2][4]

Maxwellton[edit]

Maxwellton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Thompson 1,225 53.7 Decrease 10.8
SNP G. Ferguson 812 35.6 Increase 11.1
Conservative L. Kay 246 10.8 Increase 4.0
Majority 413 18.1 Decrease 21.9
Turnout 2,283 66.0 Increase 11.0
Registered electors 3,478
Labour hold Swing Decrease 10.9

Source:[2][4]

East Mains[edit]

East Mains
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Mitchell 1,401 62.0 Decrease 7.0
SNP J. Anderson 860 38.0 Increase 14.0
Majority 541 23.9 Decrease 21.1
Turnout 2,261 65.0 Increase 10.8
Registered electors 3,572
Labour hold Swing Decrease 10.5

Source:[2][4]

West Mains[edit]

West Mains
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. McNab 1,450 63.4 Decrease 6.2
SNP J. Anderson 836 36.6 Increase 10.6
Majority 614 26.9 Decrease 16.7
Turnout 2,286 65.0 Increase 11.5
Registered electors 3,610
Labour hold Swing Decrease 8.4

Source:[2][4]

Duncanrig[edit]

Duncanrig
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Crawford 1,289 60.0 Decrease 7.5
SNP D. McAnsh 861 40.0 Increase 11.3
Majority 428 19.9 Decrease 18.9
Turnout 2,150 63.0 Increase 14.5
Registered electors 3,459
Labour hold Swing Decrease 9.4

Source:[2][4]

Westwoodhill[edit]

Westwoodhill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Scott 994 46.8 Decrease 9.6
SNP J. Anderson 731 34.4 Decrease 9.2
Independent J. Pieper 401 18.9 New
Majority 263 12.4 Decrease 0.4
Turnout 2,126 63.0 Increase 16.2
Registered electors 3,371
Labour hold Swing Decrease 0.2

Source:[2][4]

Headhouse[edit]

Headhouse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Watters 969 45.8 Decrease 25.1
SNP D. Coll 662 31.3 Increase 1.4
Independent J. McMonigle 487 23.0 New
Majority 307 14.5 Decrease 27.3
Turnout 2,118 63.0 Increase 16.3
Registered electors 3,401
Labour hold Swing Decrease 13.2

Source:[2][4]

Heatheryknowe[edit]

Heatheryknowe
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Gerry Convery 1,159 58.7
SNP E. McDougall 817 41.3
Majority 342 17.3
Turnout 1,976 60.0
Registered electors 3,348
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Greenhills[edit]

Greenhills
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP A. Buchanan 1,276 65.4 Increase 32.5
Labour M. Legowski 612 31.4 Decrease 35.7
Scottish Socialist T. Simmons 64 3.3 New
Majority 654 34.0 N/A
Turnout 1,952 59.0 Increase 19.4
Registered electors 3,356
SNP gain from Labour Swing Increase 34.1

Source:[2][4]

Whitehills[edit]

Whitehills
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Docherty 1,318 63.3
SNP A. Shaw 628 30.2
Scottish Socialist W. Cunningham 135 6.5
Majority 690 33.2
Turnout 2,081 59.0
Registered electors 3,564
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Hairmyres/Crosshouse[edit]

Hairmyres/Crosshouse
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP David Watson 1,011 46.5
Labour J. Cairney 808 37.2
Conservative R. Griffiths 151 7.0
Liberal Democrats C. Linskey 121 5.6
Scottish Socialist A. Gordon 81 3.7
Majority 203 9.3
Turnout 2,172 62.0
Registered electors 3,509
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Mossneuk/Kittoch[edit]

Mossneuk/Kittoch
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. McCann 842 40.6
SNP D. Edwards 717 34.5
Conservative M. McCulloch 517 24.9
Majority 125 6.0
Turnout 2,076 62.0
Registered electors 3,388
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Stewartfield[edit]

Stewartfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Hughes 965 47.9 Decrease 3.6
SNP P. McGuire 626 31.1 Decrease 1.1
Conservative J. Davidson 425 21.1 Increase 11.1
Majority 339 16.8 Decrease 2.5
Turnout 2,016 60.0 Increase 18.5
Registered electors 3,369
Labour hold Swing Decrease 1.2

Source:[2][4]

Lindsay[edit]

Lindsay
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Docherty 827 41.1 Increase 1.3
SNP C. Cameron 809 40.2 Increase 9.0
Conservative G. Bias 376 18.7 Decrease 2.8
Majority 18 0.9 Decrease 7.7
Turnout 2,012 64.0 Increase 22.4
Registered electors 3,134
Labour hold Swing Decrease 3.8

Source:[2][4]

Avondale North[edit]

Avondale North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Molloy 869 38.4 Decrease 1.4
Conservative C. Ballard 616 27.2 Decrease 6.1
Liberal Democrats H. Cruden 529 23.4 Increase 17.9
SNP M. Sinclair 249 11.0 Decrease 11.7
Majority 253 11.2 Increase 5.0
Turnout 2,263 62.0 Increase 15.4
Registered electors 3,676
Labour hold Swing Increase 2.3

Source:[2][4]

Avondale South[edit]

Avondale South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. MacDonald 1,139 44.9 Increase 12.3
Labour J. Quinn 738 29.1 Decrease 2.2
SNP D. McLean 658 26.0 Decrease 4.4
Majority 401 15.8 Increase 14.5
Turnout 2,535 66.0 Increase 24.9
Registered electors 3,842
Conservative hold Swing Increase 7.2

Source:[2][4]

Blantyre West[edit]

Blantyre West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. McGlynn 1,338 59.7 Decrease 3.3
SNP H. Ferguson 676 30.2 Increase 10.2
Conservative J. Stewart 226 10.1 New
Majority 662 29.6 Decrease 13.4
Turnout 2,240 59.5 Increase 17.7
Registered electors 3,782
Labour hold Swing Decrease 6.7

Source:[2][4]

Coatshill/Low Blantyre[edit]

Coatshill/Low Blantyre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Handibode 1,298 68.3 Increase 2.6
SNP C. Sutherland 476 25.1 Increase 13.2
Conservative M. Murray 126 6.6 New
Majority 822 43.3 Decrease 0.1
Turnout 1,900 55.7 Increase 8.0
Registered electors 3,430
Labour hold Swing Increase 1.3

Source:[2][4]

Burnbank/Blantyre[edit]

Burnbank/Blantyre
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Davie McLachlan 1,333 63.8
SNP P. Stewart 624 29.9
Conservative A. Blair 131 6.3
Majority 709 34.0
Turnout 2,088 48.2
Registered electors 4,353
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2]

High Blantyre[edit]

High Blantyre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Dunsmuir 1,237 60.9 Decrease 3.2
SNP J. Henderson 649 31.9 Decrease 0.9
Conservative N. Cameron 146 7.2 Increase 4.1
Majority 588 28.9 Decrease 2.4
Turnout 2,032 56.4 Increase 12.6
Registered electors 3,620
Labour hold Swing Decrease 1.1

Source:[2][4]

Hamilton Centre North[edit]

Hamilton Centre North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Smith 965 48.8 Decrease 6.9
SNP C. Bent 627 31.7 Increase 6.2
Conservative J. Murray 386 19.5 Increase 0.8
Majority 338 17.8 Decrease 12.4
Turnout 1,978 56.3 Increase 13.9
Registered electors 3,537
Labour hold Swing Decrease 6.5

Source:[2][4]

Whitehill[edit]

Whitehill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Walls 947 57.2 Decrease 20.2
SNP J. Kaprot 543 32.8 Increase 15.5
Socialist Labour C. Herriot 166 10.0 New
Majority 404 24.4 Decrease 35.7
Turnout 1,656 47.9 Increase 9.3
Registered electors 3,538
Labour hold Swing Decrease 17.8

Source:[2][4]

Bothwell South[edit]

Bothwell South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. McGuire 810 41.3 Decrease 8.3
SNP K. Shaw 473 24.1 Decrease 0.9
Conservative R. Ferguson 467 23.8 Decrease 1.6
Liberal Democrats I. Strachan 209 10.7 New
Majority 337 17.2 Decrease 7.0
Turnout 1,959 62.5 Increase 17.8
Registered electors 3,146
Labour hold Swing Decrease 3.7

Source:[2][4]

Uddingston South/Bothwell[edit]

Uddingston South/Bothwell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Ormiston 986 51.4 Decrease 6.6
Conservative H. Mitchell 484 25.2 Increase 7.1
SNP M. MacKenzie 450 23.4 Decrease 0.5
Majority 502 26.1 Decrease 8.2
Turnout 1,920 62.4 Increase 19.0
Registered electors 3,097
Labour hold Swing Decrease 6.8

Source:[2][4]

Uddingston[edit]

Uddingston North was renamed as Uddingston following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were minor changes to the boundaries.[1]

Uddingston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Morgan 967 50.9 Increase 11.4
SNP J. Wright 491 25.9 Increase 12.4
Conservative E. Montgomery 440 23.2 Increase 14.8
Majority 476 25.1 Increase 24.2
Turnout 1,898 59.3 Increase 13.0
Registered electors 3,194
Labour hold Swing Increase 25.0

Source:[2][4]

Hillhouse[edit]

Hillhouse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. McKeown 1,021 65.2 Decrease 1.5
SNP D. Bryson 421 26.9 Decrease 6.4
Conservative D. Murray 125 8.0 New
Majority 600 38.3 Increase 5.0
Turnout 1,567 49.4 Increase 6.0
Registered electors 3,178
Labour hold Swing Increase 2.4

Source:[2][4]

Udston[edit]

Udston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Daisley 872 66.2 Decrease 12.8
SNP K. Prater 339 25.7 Increase 10.3
Conservative A. Blair 107 8.1 Increase 2.6
Majority 533 40.4 Decrease 23.2
Turnout 1,318 49.8 Increase 5.1
Registered electors 2,659
Labour hold Swing Decrease 11.6

Source:[2][4]

Wellhall/Earnock[edit]

Wellhall/Earnock
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Allan Falconer 1,372 80.7 Increase 17.5
SNP J. Gardner 232 13.6 Decrease 9.1
Conservative D. Ballintine 96 5.6 Decrease 8.5
Majority 1,140 67.1 Increase 26.6
Turnout 1,700 50.2 Increase 10.6
Registered electors 3,398
Labour hold Swing Increase 13.3

Source:[2][4]

Earnock[edit]

Earnock
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Duffy 1,113 53.3 Increase 2.9
SNP M. McKenzie 974 46.7 Increase 23.0
Majority 139 6.7 Decrease 20.0
Turnout 2,087 59.7 Increase 21.0
Registered electors 3,630
Labour hold Swing Decrease 10.0

Source:[2][4]

Woodhead/Meikle Earnock[edit]

Laighstonehall/Woodhead was renamed as Woodhead/Meikle Earnock following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were small changes to the boundaries.[1]

Woodhead/Meikle Earnock
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour I. Stewart 1,186 64.5 Decrease 16.1
SNP H. McManus 524 28.5 Increase 9.1
Conservative J. Brown 129 7.0 New
Majority 662 36.0 Decrease 25.2
Turnout 1,839 53.4 Increase 18.6
Registered electors 3,466
Labour hold Swing Decrease 12.6

Source:[2][4]

Hamilton Centre/Ferniegair[edit]

Hamilton Centre/Ferniegair
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mary Smith 948 46.3 Decrease 3.6
Conservative C. Brown 584 28.5 Decrease 4.7
SNP A. Coventry 515 25.2 Increase 8.2
Majority 364 17.8 Increase 1.1
Turnout 2,047 59.5 Increase 14.8
Registered electors 3,457
Labour hold Swing Increase 0.5

Source:[2][4]

Low Waters[edit]

Low Waters
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joe Lowe 1,343 68.8 Increase 2.5
SNP G. Neilson 460 23.6 Decrease 0.9
Conservative D. Thomas 148 7.6 Decrease 1.6
Majority 883 45.3 Increase 3.4
Turnout 1,951 54.6 Increase 9.0
Registered electors 3,580
Labour hold Swing Increase 1.7

Source:[2][4]

Silvertonhill[edit]

Silvertonhill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Smith 854 34.6 Decrease 4.2
SNP R. Lawson 831 33.7 Decrease 13.0
Conservative A. Kegg 489 19.8 Increase 3.3
Liberal Democrats J. Oswald 294 11.9 New
Majority 23 0.9 N/A
Turnout 2,468 68.8 Increase 16.6
Registered electors 3,596
Labour gain from SNP Swing Increase 4.4

Source:[2][4]

Cadzow[edit]

Cadzow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Handibode 1,278 57.1 Decrease 3.7
SNP W. Neary 689 30.8 Decrease 5.7
Conservative H. Mackie 272 12.1 Increase 9.4
Majority 589 26.3 Increase 2.0
Turnout 2,239 58.0 Decrease 0.4
Registered electors 3,880
Labour hold Swing Increase 1.0

Source:[2][4]

Dalserf[edit]

Dalserf
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Ahmad 1,192 55.7 Decrease 8.2
SNP L. MacDonald 947 44.3 Increase 8.2
Majority 245 11.5 Decrease 16.4
Turnout 2,139 56.3 Increase 14.9
Registered electors 3,852
Labour hold Swing Decrease 8.2

Source:[2][4]

Larkhall East[edit]

Larkhall East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Ferguson 1,319 61.7 Increase 1.6
SNP P. Craig 820 38.3 Decrease 1.6
Majority 499 23.3 Increase 3.2
Turnout 2,139 55.6 Increase 14.8
Registered electors 3,886
Labour hold Swing Increase 1.6

Source:[2][4]

Larkhall West[edit]

Larkhall West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. Craw 1,139 58.1 Decrease 8.9
SNP I. McGowan 823 41.9 Increase 8.9
Majority 316 16.1 Decrease 17.8
Turnout 1,962 53.6 Increase 12.4
Registered electors 3,738
Labour hold Swing Decrease 8.9

Source:[2][4]

Larkhall South[edit]

Larkhall South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jackie Burns 1,264 66.9 Decrease 9.3
SNP R. Murray 626 33.1 Increase 9.3
Majority 638 33.8 Decrease 18.6
Turnout 1,890 54.3 Increase 10.1
Registered electors 3,529
Labour hold Swing Decrease 9.3

Source:[2][4]

Stonehouse[edit]

Stonehouse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Gibb 1,039 48.8 Decrease 12.8
SNP J. Young 867 40.7 Increase 2.3
Conservative E. Colley 224 10.5 New
Majority 172 8.1 Decrease 15.1
Turnout 2,130 63.6 Increase 15.1
Registered electors 3,352
Labour hold Swing Decrease 7.5

Source:[2][4]

Rutherglen West[edit]

Rutherglen West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Denis McKenna 1,013 55.9 Decrease 15.9
SNP E. Findlay 551 30.4 Increase 11.2
Liberal Democrats John McLellan 248 13.7 Increase 4.7
Majority 462 25.5 Decrease 27.1
Turnout 1,812 50.3 Increase 8.4
Registered electors 3,635
Labour hold Swing Decrease13.5

Source:[2][4]

Stonelaw[edit]

Stonelaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Gretel Ross 1,334 58.5 Increase 2.0
Labour M. McCool 416 18.2 Decrease 7.1
SNP Sherwood Shea 333 14.6 Increase 2.6
Conservative Jean Miller 199 8.7 Increase 2.5
Majority 918 40.2 Increase 9.0
Turnout 2,282 63.1 Increase 14.3
Registered electors 3,619
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase4.5

Source:[2][4]

Bankhead[edit]

Bankhead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Eddie McAvoy 1,301 59.1 Increase 14.5
SNP Alistair Fulton 482 21.9 Increase 7.9
Liberal Democrats Charles Clark 282 12.8 Decrease 23.4
Conservative I. Raeburn 135 6.1 Decrease 0.1
Majority 819 37.2 Increase 28.8
Turnout 2,200 61.1 Increase 12.8
Registered electors 3,601
Labour hold Swing Increase 18.9

Source:[2][4]

Spittal/Blairbeth[edit]

Spittal/Blairbeth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William McCaig 1,152 50.4 Increase 1.4
Liberal Democrats R. McGregor 656 28.7 Decrease 13.4
SNP D. Hamilton 306 13.4 Increase 4.5
Conservative A. Kenneth 173 7.6 New
Majority 496 21.7 Increase 14.8
Turnout 2,287 64.9 Increase 11.9
Registered electors 3,536
Labour hold Swing Increase 7.4

Source:[2][4]

Burgh[edit]

Burgh
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brian McKenna 1,005 48.9 Decrease 9.4
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth Jackson 476 23.2 Decrease 5.5
SNP R. Richardson 448 21.8 Increase 8.8
Conservative R. Gilchrist 127 6.2 New
Majority 529 25.7 Decrease 3.9
Turnout 2,056 55.0 Increase 8.8
Registered electors 3,744
Labour hold Swing Decrease 1.9

Source:[2][4]

Cairns[edit]

Cairns
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Pam Clearie 1,092 55.6 Decrease 17.5
SNP John Higgins 489 24.9 Increase 9.5
Liberal Democrats E. Fox 187 9.5 Increase 3.0
Conservative S. Raeburn 119 6.1 New
Socialist Labour J. Brown 77 3.9 New
Majority 603 30.7 Decrease 27.0
Turnout 1,964 55.2 Increase 14.3
Registered electors 3,570
Labour hold Swing Decrease 13.5

Source:[2][4]

Hallside[edit]

Hallside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Davy Keirs 1,174 65.3 Decrease 10.8
SNP Anne Higgins 416 23.1 Increase 5.2
Liberal Democrats John Rodgers 120 6.7 Increase 0.7
Conservative Robina Muir 88 4.9 New
Majority 758 42.2 Decrease 16.0
Turnout 1,798 55.5 Increase 11.1
Registered electors 3,250
Labour hold Swing Decrease 8.0

Source:[2][4]

Cambuslang Central[edit]

Cambuslang Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Bob Rooney 1,231 60.3 Decrease 9.8
SNP Clare McColl 439 21.5 Decrease 3.0
Liberal Democrats Karen MacCallum 188 9.2 Increase 3.8
Conservative Ronald Muir 184 9.0 New
Majority 792 38.8 Decrease 6.8
Turnout 2,042 57.6 Increase 9.4
Registered electors 3,554
Labour hold Swing Decrease 3.4

Source:[2][4]

Cathkin/Springhall[edit]

Cathkin/Springhall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Russell Clearie 1,114 50.5 Increase 2.4
Liberal Democrats J. Costello 714 32.4 Decrease 7.7
SNP I. McColl 378 17.1 Increase 5.3
Majority 400 18.1 Increase 10.1
Turnout 2,206 59.4 Increase 9.2
Registered electors 3,712
Labour hold Swing Increase 5.0

Source:[2][4]

Fernhill[edit]

Fernhill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Caldwell 834 44.4 Decrease 11.0
Liberal Democrats J. McCutcheon 682 36.3 Increase 12.8
SNP D. Whyteside 364 19.4 Decrease 1.7
Majority 152 8.1 Decrease 23.8
Turnout 1,880 56.8 Increase 3.6
Registered electors 3,321
Labour hold Swing Decrease 11.9

Source:[2][4]

Kirkhill/Whitlawburn[edit]

Kirkhill/Whitlawburn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Patrick McKenna 842 39.9 Decrease 2.0
Liberal Democrats G. Chapman 682 32.3 Decrease 5.3
SNP H. Ross 357 16.9 Increase 2.4
Conservative R. Miller 228 10.8 Increase 4.7
Majority 160 7.6 Increase 3.3
Turnout 2,109 55.8 Increase 12.0
Registered electors 3,786
Labour hold Swing Increase 1.6

Source:[2][4]

Eastfield[edit]

Eastfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John McGuinness 1,232 54.7 Decrease 12.3
SNP Gordon Clark 480 21.3 Increase 0.1
Liberal Democrats David Baillie 304 13.5 Increase 1.6
Conservative J. Fisher 235 10.4 New
Majority 752 33.4 Decrease 12.4
Turnout 2,251 64.2 Increase 15.6
Registered electors 3,509
Labour hold Swing Decrease 6.2

Source:[2][4]

References[edit]

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  3. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1995). Local Elections Handbook 1995 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN 0-948858-19-2. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
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