Population 30,323 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district G51 Dialling code 0141 Lieutenancy area Glasgow City Council | Country Scotland Post town GLASGOW Police Scottish Council area Glasgow City Council | |
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Govan is one of the 21 wards of Glasgow City Council. It represents Govan. There are 4 members for this area.
The areas within the former Govan Burgh; Drumoyne, Ibrox, Linthouse and Plantation are all included within the Ward with the addition of Shieldhall, Craigton, Bellahouston, Kinning Park, Kingston and Tradeston.
A by-election took place in this ward on 10 October 2013 following the death of SNP's councillor, Allison Hunter, and resulted in a Labour gain. The population of Govan in 2011 was 30,089, here is the ethnic makeup of Govan.
78.5% White British
10.5% Asian
3.3% Black
References
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