2007 Aberdeenshire Council election

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2007 Aberdeenshire Council election
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All 68 seats to Aberdeenshire Council
35 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Liberal Democrats SNP
Last election28 seats, 33.5%18 seats, 27.6%
Seats won2422
Seat changeDecrease2.svg4Increase2.svg4
Popular vote24,17533,120
Percentage25.2%34.5%
SwingDecrease2.svg8.3%Increase2.svg6.9%
 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election11 seats, 21.0%11 seats, 14.5%
Seats won148
Seat changeIncrease2.svg3Decrease2.svg3
Popular vote19,94612,182
Percentage20.8%12.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg0.2%Decrease2.svg1.8%
2007 Aberdeenshire Council Election Results Map.svg
2007 Aberdeenshire Council Election Results Map

Elections to Aberdeenshire Council were held on 3 May 2007 the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election. The election was the first one using 19 new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward would elect three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation. The new wards replaced 68 single-member wards which used the plurality (first past the post) system of election.

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The council remained under no overall control and a coalition was formed between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives.

Background

Previous election

At the previous election in 2003 the Liberal Democrats won 28 seats, falling 7 seats short of an overall majority. The SNP, Conservative and Independent groups also fell well short of an overall majority.

2003 Aberdeenshire Council election result
PartySeatsVote share
Liberal Democrats 2833.5%
SNP 1827.6%
Conservative 1121.0%
Independent 1114.5%

Source: [1]

Composition

There was one by-election in the 2003-07 term. The seat was held by the Conservatives.

Composition of Aberdeenshire Council
Party2003 electionDissolution
Liberal Democrats 2828
SNP 1818
Conservative 1111
Independent 1111

Source: [2]

Results

2007 Aberdeenshire Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 24--Decrease2.svg435.325.224,175Decrease2.svg8.3
  SNP 22--Increase2.svg432.434.533,120Increase2.svg6.9
  Conservative 14--Increase2.svg320.620.819,946Decrease2.svg0.2
  Independent 8--Decrease2.svg311.812.712,182Decrease2.svg1.8
  Labour 0--Steady2.svg0.05.45,189Increase2.svg2.1
  Scottish Green 0--Steady2.svg0.01.11,097New
  Solidarity 0--Steady2.svg0.00.1112New
  BNP 0--Steady2.svg0.00.187New

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 1 May 2003. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Source: [3] [4]

Ward results

Banff and District

Banff and District - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
SNP Ian Gray24.01,0881,092 1,103 1,142    
Liberal Democrats Jack Mair15.3694704 713 773 773 848 915 1,132
Independent John Cox15.2691707 742 791 791 925 1,055 1,257
Conservative Neil Chalmers13.6616626 640 666 666 741 792  
SNP Kathryn Parr11.0500509 525 554 558 609   
Independent Sandy Buchan8.4383398 438 475 475    
Scottish Green Jonny Barton6.6298301 319      
Independent John Calder3.8172180       
Independent Ian Page2.194       
Electorate: 8,815  Valid: 4,536  Spoilt: 105  Quota: 1,135  Turnout: 53.1%  

    Troup

    Troup - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12
    SNP Mitchell Burnett47.7 1,798 
    Conservative John Duncan24.39141,060
    Independent Sydney Mair20.4770 975
    Liberal Democrats Ian Findlay7.6286422
    Electorate: 7,563  Valid: 3,768  Spoilt: 53  Quota: 943  Turnout: 50.9%  

      Fraserburgh and District

      Fraserburgh and District - 4 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      SNP Brian Topping27.11,487      
      SNP Ian Tait20.61,131      
      Independent Michael Watt15.1831865 869 890 918 1,041 1,370
      SNP Andy Ritchie14.57951,022 1,037 1,046 1,060 1,090 1,165
      Independent Dennis Duthie9.3509520 522 554 587 728  
      Conservative Bob Sim8.5466482 484 490 522   
      Liberal Democrats Dominique-Paul Lonchay3.0164167 168 171    
      Independent James Milne2.0109116 116     
      Electorate: 11,011  Valid: 5,492  Spoilt: 168  Quota: 1,099  Turnout: 51.8%  

        Central Buchan

        Central Buchan - 4 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345678
        SNP Sandy Stronach20.21,096       
        Independent Norman Smith19.41,0541,054 1,080 1,142    
        Conservative Peter Chapman17.2933933 974 1,022 1,031 1,087  
        Independent Albert Howe14.6790790 822 911 933 1,016 1,016 1,283
        SNP Norma Thomson13.2718726 771 804 812 870 870  
        Labour Carol Donald5.9318318 363 378 381    
        Independent Jim Conn4.9265265 290      
        Liberal Democrats Betty May4.7253253       
        Electorate: 10,020  Valid: 5,427  Spoilt: 91  Quota: 1,086  Turnout: 55.4%  

          Peterhead North and Rattray

          Peterhead North and Rattray - 4 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234567
          SNP Anne Allan22.4 1,018      
          Independent Alan Buchan20.9948948     
          SNP Fiona McRae15.0682696 699 713 735 763 1,316
          Conservative Robert Thomas14.4655655 659 667 704 803 819
          SNP Sandy Allan12.9585666 671 685 718 752  
          Liberal Democrats Andrew Hassan6.3288290 292 304 356   
          Independent Ian Cowie5.6256257 265 289    
          Solidarity Steven Will2.5112113 115     
          Electorate: 10,274  Valid: 4,544  Spoilt: 150  Quota: 909  Turnout: 46.0%  

            Peterhead South and Cruden

            Peterhead South and Cruden - 3 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12345
            SNP Stephen Smith29.41,205    
            SNP Stuart Pratt21.68881,016 1,032  
            Liberal Democrats Sam Coull21.0861870 894 895 1,032
            Independent Raymond Matthew13.0535542 637 638 767
            Conservative Steven Owen10.3422425 443 443  
            Independent Veronica Johnston4.7193196    
            Electorate: 8,813  Valid: 4,104  Spoilt: 108  Quota: 1,027  Turnout: 48.1%  

              Turriff and District

              Turriff and District - 4 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345
              SNP Sandy Duncan41.9 1,916    
              Conservative Alistair Duffus Strachan17.4796882 901 932  
              Liberal Democrats Anne Robertson17.3790948 962 1,071 1,372
              Independent Alisan Norrie16.4748900 935 971 1,304
              Labour Ann Marie Sheal5.1232270 279   
              BNP Gary Raikes 1.987119    
              Electorate: 8,679  Valid: 4,569  Spoilt: 52  Quota: 1,143  Turnout: 53.5%  

                Mid-Formartine

                Mid Formartine - 4 seats
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345
                SNP Allan Hendry33.62,035    
                Liberal Democrats Paul Johnston27.4 1,661    
                Conservative Jim Gifford17.11,0341,141 1,182 1,261 
                Liberal Democrats John Kevin Loveday11.2677855 1,134 1,210 1,227
                Labour Steve Thomson7.7469558 586 613 618
                Independent Howard Kershaw3.1188290 306   
                Electorate: 11,047  Valid: 6,064  Spoilt: 59  Quota: 1,213  Turnout: 55.9%  

                  Ellon and District

                  Ellon and District - 4 seats
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  12345
                  SNP Rob Merson40.52,458    
                  Liberal Democrats Isobel Davidson23.21,407    
                  Conservative Gillian Louise Owen14.48721,033 1,053 1,197 1,274
                  Liberal Democrats Debra Margaret Storr8.6524777 899 1,049 1,326
                  Labour Ann Thorpe7.5456587 599 648  
                  Independent Diane Ripley5.8352542 555   
                  Electorate: 11,186  Valid: 6,069  Spoilt: 69  Quota: 1,214  Turnout: 55.4%  

                    West Garioch

                    West Garioch - 3 seats
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    123456
                    SNP Alison Grant35.51,555     
                    Liberal Democrats Sheena Margaret Lonchay22.29731,063 1,085 1,169  
                    Liberal Democrats Hazel Al-Kowarri18.4807884 899 981 1,027 1,358
                    Conservative David Clucas15.8694746 775 821 830  
                    Labour Ricky Simpson6.0263293 303    
                    Independent Terry Rigby2.193125     
                    Electorate: 8,036  Valid: 4,385  Spoilt: 58  Quota: 1,097  Turnout: 55.7%  

                      Inverurie and District

                      Inverurie and District - 4 seats
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      123456
                      SNP Bryan Hunter Stuart29.61,515     
                      Liberal Democrats Mike Raeburn25.71,316     
                      Liberal Democrats Martin Kitts-Hayes16.9865975 1,172   
                      Conservative Richard Cowling14.9762823 837 864 928 1,190
                      Labour Ellis Thorpe11.1567637 659 693 737  
                      Independent John Sangster1.787165 175 192   
                      Electorate: 9,361  Valid: 5,148  Spoilt: 86  Quota: 1,030  Turnout: 56.3%  

                        East Garioch

                        East Garioch - 3 seats
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        1234
                        SNP Fergie Hood31.91,420   
                        Liberal Democrats Martin Anthony Ford23.71,054 1,118  
                        Liberal Democrats Nan Cullinane21.89681,025 1,030 1,206
                        Conservative Gordon Naismith15.5687726 726 769
                        Labour Sheila Henderson7.1317345 345  
                        Electorate: 8,185  Valid: 4,446  Spoilt: 56  Quota: 1,112  Turnout: 54.9%  

                          Westhill and District

                          Westhill and District - 4 seats
                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                          123456
                          Liberal Democrats Gurudeo Singh Saluja27.31,558     
                          Conservative Ron McKail22.91,306     
                          SNP Amanda Allan21.61,230     
                          Independent Mark Cullen14.8845896 945 967 1,031 1,407
                          Liberal Democrats Sheila Thomson8.1460736 774 794 935  
                          Labour Ona Ramsay5.3301325 333 344   
                          Electorate: 10,567  Valid: 5,700  Spoilt: 39  Quota: 1,141  Turnout: 55.0%  

                            Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford

                            Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford - 4 seats
                            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                            1234567
                            SNP Joanna Strathdee 30.71,839      
                            Conservative Moira Ingleby27.31,635      
                            Liberal Democrats Richard C Stroud16.49781,077 1,145 1,170 1,280  
                            Liberal Democrats Alistair Ross13.6812907 979 1,012 1,088 1,143 1,378
                            Labour Bryan Begg6.3375424 444 456 501 508  
                            Scottish Green Jake Williams4.2251340 376 421    
                            Independent David Hutchison1.591135 177     
                            Electorate: 11,162  Valid: 5,981  Spoilt: 82  Quota: 1,197  Turnout: 54.7%  

                              Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside

                              Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside - 3 seats
                              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                              12345
                              Conservative Marcus Humphrey29.31,444    
                              Liberal Democrats Peter Argyle26.1 1,286    
                              Conservative Bruce Luffman20.51,0091,160 1,172 1,218 1,625
                              SNP Carol Douglas20.19911,009 1,021 1,078  
                              Labour Angus Murdoch4.0196202 213   
                              Electorate: 8,467  Valid: 4,926  Spoilt: 75  Quota: 1,232  Turnout: 59.5%  

                                Banchory and Mid-Deeside

                                Banchory and Mid-Deeside - 3 seats
                                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                12345
                                Conservative Jill Webster35.61,570    
                                SNP Linda Clark24.21,068 1,140   
                                Liberal Democrats Karen Clark18.0795876 885 1,029 1,691
                                Liberal Democrats Jean Henretty15.3300790 798 857  
                                Labour Andy Brown6.8300326 331   
                                Electorate: 7,996  Valid: 4,409  Spoilt: 46  Quota: 1,103  Turnout: 56.3%  

                                  North Kincardine

                                  North Kincardine - 4 seats
                                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                  1234567
                                  SNP Alastair Bews27.81,426      
                                  Conservative Carl H Nelson18.4946972 1,008 1,065   
                                  Liberal Democrats Paul Melling16.8864957 978 1,124   
                                  Liberal Democrats Ian Mollison12.1619652 689 799 863 875 1,119
                                  Independent Henry Irvine-Fortescue11.2575613 659 707 713 723  
                                  Labour Jim Milne10.5540586 596     
                                  Independent Michelle Reid-Hay3.2162194      
                                  Electorate: 9,980  Valid: 5,132  Spoilt: 37  Quota: 1,027  Turnout: 52.4%  

                                    Stonehaven and Lower Deeside

                                    Stonehaven and Lower Deeside - 4 seats
                                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                    1234567891011
                                    Conservative Wendy Agnew24.91,433          
                                    SNP Graeme Clark18.91,0861,107 1,112 1,117 1,126 1,154     
                                    Liberal Democrats Mike Sullivan11.0636656 657 668 684 700 701 741 797 931 1,105
                                    Conservative Sandy Wallace10.9629730 735 737 751 760 760 779 823 853  
                                    Liberal Democrats Peter Bellarby9.8563590 596 605 620 633 633 723 780 880 980
                                    Labour Bridget O'Hare8.0463470 473 479 482 493 493 524 558   
                                    Independent Bob Michie4.9282299 314 333 366 430 430 470    
                                    Scottish Green Karen Anne Allan4.2242253 258 264 272 285 286     
                                    Independent George Alexander Forbes Emslie2.8160177 182 189 201       
                                    Independent Ken Venters1.9108116 132 139        
                                    Independent Dermot John Hearty1.58587 89         
                                    Independent David Wood1.37379          
                                    Electorate: 10,770  Valid: 5,760  Spoilt: 90  Quota: 1,153  Turnout: 54.8%  

                                      Mearns

                                      Mearns - 4 seats
                                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                      12345678
                                      SNP Jean Dick23.01,262       
                                      Conservative George Carr20.51,123       
                                      Liberal Democrats Tom Fleming16.6909940 945 1,046 1,144   
                                      Liberal Democrats Bill Howatson13.8759775 778 815 850 879 1,021 1,291
                                      Labour Gill Bayfield7.1392406 407 442 455 459   
                                      Independent David Nelson7.1391404 407 432 596 601 659  
                                      Independent Robert Gairn Davidson6.2342355 358 403     
                                      Scottish Green Kate Anderson5.6306336 338      
                                      Electorate: 10,436  Valid: 5,484  Spoilt: 48  Quota: 1,097  Turnout: 53.3%  

                                        Aftermath

                                        As no party group had the required 35 seats to have an overall majority, the council remained under no overall control and after negotiations, a coalition was formed between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives.

                                        Cllr Ian Tait resigned from the SNP on 28 July 2008 and now sits as an Independent Scottish Nationalist.

                                        Cllr Debra Storr resigned from the Liberal Democrats on 18 November 2008 and on 5 March 2009 she joined the Scottish Green Party. She was a member of the Democratic Independent Group on the council.

                                        Cllr Martin Ford resigned from the Liberal Democrats on 23 November 2008 and on 5 March 2009 he joined the Scottish Green Party. He is a member of the Democratic Independent Group on the council.

                                        On 23 January 2009, Cllr Sam Coull resigned from the Liberal Democrats. Since 5 March 2009 he sits as a member of the Democratic Independent Group

                                        On 23 January 2009, Cllr Paul Johnston left the Liberal Democrat Council Group. He was subsequently expelled from the Liberal Democrats. Since 5 March 2009 he sits as a member of the Democratic Independent Group.

                                        Cllr Andy Ritchie resigned from the SNP on 1 April 2009 and now sits as an Independent.

                                        Cllr Mark Cullen is also a member of the Democratic Independent Group on the council.

                                        On 21 February 2012 Banff and District Cllr John Cox ceased to be an Independent and joined the Scottish National Party.

                                        By-elections

                                        Troup by-election

                                        There was a Troup by-election held on 1 May 2008 to fill the vacancy which arose with the death of the SNP's Michael Burnett on 4 February 2008. The by-election was won by the SNP's Bob Watson.

                                        Troup - 1 seat [5]
                                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                        1
                                        SNP Bob Watson62.831,721
                                        Conservative Lisa Watt18.80515
                                        Liberal Democrats Edward Acton18.36503
                                        SNP hold Swing
                                        Electorate: 7,589  Valid: 2,739  Spoilt: 16  Quota: 1,371  Turnout: 2,755 (36.3%)  

                                          Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside by-election

                                          There was an Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside by-election held on 23 April 2009 to fill the vacancy which arose with the resignation of the Conservative's Bruce Luffman in 2009. The by-election was won by the Liberal Democrat's Rosemary Bruce.

                                          Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside - 1 seat [6]
                                          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                                          12345
                                          Conservative Jo Pick31.471,1441,148 1,152 1,241 1,468
                                          Liberal Democrats Rosemary Bruce26.66969975 981 1,180 1,566
                                          Independent William Forbes23.16842845 855 1,003  
                                          SNP George Parkinson16.97617621 636   
                                          BNP Roy Jones1.214444    
                                          Independent David Hutchison0.5219    
                                          Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
                                          Electorate: 8,357  Valid: 3,635  Spoilt: 20  Quota: 1,819  Turnout: 3,655 (43.7%)  

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