May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03) 2017 → Jim Swift Tony Buchanan 7 seats, 35.0% 7 seats, 35% | Jim Fletcher Jim Swift Giffnock and Thornliebank Newton Mearns South | |
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Newton Mearns South Neilston, Uplawmoor and Newton Mearns North |
The 2012 East Renfrewshire Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of East Renfrewshire Council. The election used the six wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 20 Councillors being elected.
Contents
- Election result
- Neilston Uplawmoor and Newton Mearns North
- Barrhead
- Giffnock and Thornliebank
- Netherlee Stamperland and Williamwood
- Newton Mearns South
- Busby Clarkston and Eaglesham
- Post Election Changes
- References
The election saw Labour gain 1 seat while also increasing their vote share. The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party lost 1 seat and saw their vote share fall as they now become the second largest party on the Council. The Scottish National Party gained 1 seat to increase their numbers to 4 and remained the third largest party. Independents retained their 2 seats while the Scottish Liberal Democrats were wiped out again losing there single seat on the authority.
Following the election the Labour Party formed a Coalition with SNP and the Independent Danny Devlin. This was in effect a continuation of the previous Labour - SNP - Independent - Lib Dem coalition administration which had existed before 2012.
Election result
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Neilston, Uplawmoor and Newton Mearns North
Barrhead
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Netherlee, Stamperland and Williamwood
Newton Mearns South
Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham
Post-Election Changes
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