2012 Renfrewshire Council election

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2012 Renfrewshire Council election
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All 40 seats to Renfrewshire Council
21 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderMark MacMillanBrian LawsonJames MacLaren
Party Labour SNP Conservative
Leader's seat Paisley Southwest Paisley East and Ralston Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank
Last election17 seats, 42.5%17 seats, 42.5.5%2 seats, 5%
Seats before19161
Seats won22151
Seat changeIncrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg2Decrease2.svg1
 Fourth partyFifth party
 
LeaderEileen McCartinPaul Mack
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Leader's seat Paisley Southwest Paisley South
Last election4 seat, 10.0%0 seat, 0%
Seats before10
Seats won11
Seat changeDecrease2.svg3Increase2.svg1
Renfrewshire Council election 2012.svg
Map of council wards
Council Leader before election

Brian Lawson
SNP

Council Leader after election

Mark MacMillan
Labour

The 2012 Renfrewshire Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Renfrewshire Council. The election used the eleven 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 40 Councillors being elected.

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The election saw the Scottish Labour Party gain five seats to regain an overall majority on the council that they had lost at the time of the 2007 Local Elections, while also significantly increasing their vote. The Scottish National Party remained in second place on the council but recorded a disappointing performance as the party lost two seats and saw a slight drop in its vote share. Both the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Scottish Liberal Democrats declined in numbers to just one seat each. Meanwhile, Independent and former Labour Party member, Paul Mack, secured a seat on the council.

Following the election the Labour majority administration was formed. This replaced the previous SNP – Lib Dem coalition that had existed from 2007 to 2012.

Election result

Renfrewshire Local Election Result 2012
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 2250+555.047.625,812+10.8
  SNP 1513-237.535.319,131-0.1
  Conservative 101-12.59.14,939-2.4
  Liberal Democrats 103-32.54.42,367-5.3
  Independent 110+12.51.6881-2.0
  Scottish Socialist 0----1.26780.0
  TUSC 0----0.74401New
  Scottish Christian 0----0.142New

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.

Ward results

Renfrew North

Renfrew North – 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
SNP Bill Perrie (incumbent)34.321,398      
Labour Bill Brown25.551,041      
Labour Alexander Murrin (incumbent)19.10778798.9 817.2 831.7 858.4 920.8 1,150.5
SNP John Shaw11.71477802.9 803.5 818.1 833.7 880.9  
Conservative Makarand Oak5.52225229.6 229.9 235.2 269.2   
Liberal Democrats Euan Campbell2.3897104 104.6 111.9    
TUSC Gerry Kavanagh1.425860.9 61.4     
Electorate: 9,521  Valid: 4,074  Spoilt: 98  Quota: 1,019  Turnout: 4,172 (42.79%)  

    Renfrew South and Gallowhill

    Renfrew South and Gallowhill – 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    SNP Cathy McEwan (incumbent)28.871,258     
    Labour Eddie Grady (incumbent)†28.201,229     
    Labour Margaret Devine19.94869875 992.9 1,013.1 1,054.1 1,105.2
    SNP Garry Quigley14.43629773.2 777.7 788.4 805.6 824.4
    Conservative Helen Mathie4.52197198.9 200.2 228.1 235.2  
    Scottish Socialist Douglas Canning2.079093.5 96.5 99.7   
    Liberal Democrats Michael Hanley1.978687.9 90.1    
    Electorate: 10,342  Valid: 4,358  Spoilt: 100  Quota: 1,090  Turnout: 4,458 (42.14%)  

      Paisley East and Ralston

      Paisley East and Ralston – 4 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Labour Jim Sharkey (incumbent)32.691,832      
      SNP Brian Lawson (incumbent)27.801,558      
      Conservative Robert Evans10.28576584.1 593.1 602.9 603.2 827.7  
      SNP Will Mylet9.44529545.7 900.8 940.8 941.7 1,042.2 1,196.4
      Liberal Democrats John Boyd9.08509522.9 543.4 563.9 564.8   
      Labour Maureen Sharkey8.214601,071.9 1,086.8 1,128.1   
      Scottish Socialist Andy Bowden2.52141153.4 160.9     
      Electorate: 12,687  Valid: 5,605  Spoilt: 115  Quota: 1,120  Turnout: 5,720 (44.18%)  

        Paisley North West

        Paisley North West – 4 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345678
        Labour Terry Kelly (incumbent)29.821,349       
        SNP Kenny MacLaren (incumbent)23.981,085       
        Labour Tommy Williams (incumbent)15.897191,045.5      
        SNP Mags MacLaren10.68483498.5 654.4 667.1 702.2 747.9 791.7 939.5
        Conservative Allison Cook6.34287293.6 297.6 303.7 310.5 365.7   
        Independent David Murdoch5.37243256.5 261.9 281.9 321.2 376.9 497.9  
        Liberal Democrats Mike Dillon (incumbent)4.66211226.8 230.9 244.5 257.1    
        Scottish Socialist Jimmy Kerr3.25147162.5 164.8 177     
        Electorate: 12,944  Valid: 4,524  Spoilt: 80  Quota: 905  Turnout: 4,604 (34.95%)  

          Paisley South

          Paisley South – 4 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          12345678
          Labour Eddie Devine (incumbent)31.661,827       
          SNP Marie McGurk (incumbent)22.981,326       
          Labour Roy Glen16.469501,494.4      
          Independent Paul Mack11.06638673.7 738.2 752.9 783.4 808.3 975.9 1,206.6
          Conservative Ron Garrett7.24418436.4 450.5 454.1 461.3 504.1   
          SNP Gavin Newlands 7.23417425.4 451.1 583.6 600.1 628.3 673.6  
          Liberal Democrats Graeme McMeekin2.05118125.4 141.1 145.1 149.9    
          TUSC Harry Pfaff1.327681.9 102.3 103.7     
          Electorate: 13,712  Valid: 5,770  Spoilt: 118  Quota: 1,155  Turnout: 5,888 (42.08%)  

            Paisley South West

            Paisley South West – 4 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234567
            SNP Lorraine Cameron (incumbent)26.571,335      
            Labour Mark MacMillan (incumbent)24.781,245      
            Labour Jacqueline Henry20.981,054      
            Liberal Democrats Eileen McCartin (incumbent)14.67737760.2 797 804.4 830.8 955 1,148.5
            SNP Mike Loftus5.71287541.8 565 569.4 596.6 623.9  
            Conservative Sheila Fulton5.17260266.2 277.7 280.3 287.9   
            Scottish Socialist John Miller2.13107115.4 140.7 145.4    
            Electorate: 11,743  Valid: 5,025  Spoilt: 93  Quota: 1,006  Turnout: 5,118 (42.79%)  

              Johnstone South, Elderslie and Howwood

              Johnstone South, Elderslie and Howwood – 4 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345678
              Labour Iain McMillan (incumbent)24.701,361       
              Labour John Caldwell (incumbent)23.591,300       
              Labour John Hood (incumbent)14.948231,032.5 1,194.1     
              SNP Stephen McGee13.67753758.9 764.2 769.9 779.3 800.5 860.9 1,511.4
              SNP Tracie McGee (incumbent)11.92657668.9 672.6 677.5 693.4 711.9 762.8  
              Conservative John McIntyre6.8372374.7 377.1 380.4 419.1 440.5   
              Scottish Socialist Gerry McCartney2.38131134.9 141 147.9 156.4    
              Liberal Democrats Ryan Morrison2.05113115.7 117.8 121.1     
              Electorate: 12,847  Valid: 5,510  Spoilt: 129  Quota: 1,103  Turnout: 5,639 (42.89%)  

                Johnstone North, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch

                Johnstone North, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch – 3 seats
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345678
                Labour Derek Bibby37.031,750       
                SNP Andy Doig20.809831,024.9 1,027.9 1,031.9 1,048.8 1,067.3 1,148.8 1,728.7
                Labour Christopher Gilmour16.277691,218.5      
                Conservative Wilma Begg8.48401413.7 415.5 427 427.1 466.7   
                SNP Ken MacDonald12.70600616.6 619.4 623.4 628.7 650.3 708.6  
                Liberal Democrats Margaret McDonough2.52119125.5 127.5 134.6 141    
                Scottish Socialist Geoff Knowles1.316266.2 68.7 72.1     
                Scottish Christian Alex Lennox0.884245.2 46.8      
                Electorate: 10,048  Valid: 4,726  Spoilt: 98  Quota: 1,182  Turnout: 4,824 (47.03%)  

                  Houston, Crosslee and Linwood

                  Houston, Crosslee and Linwood – 4 seats
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  123456
                  Labour Stuart Clark28.771,454     
                  Labour Anne Hall (incumbent)24.341,230     
                  SNP Allan Noon (incumbent)17.12865923.2 936.4 954.1 985.2 1,089.4
                  SNP Audrey Doig (incumbent)14.94755801.3 835.5 847.5 869.9 951.3
                  Conservative Tom Begg11.81597633.9 643.3 654.5 700.9  
                  Liberal Democrats Allan Heron1.8493124.9 135.7 153.1   
                  TUSC Danny Williamson1.175992.5 107.1    
                  Electorate: 11,743  Valid: 5,053  Spoilt: 88  Quota: 1,011  Turnout: 5,141 (43.03%)  

                    Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank

                    Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank – 3 seats
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    1
                    Labour Michael Holmes (incumbent)30.351,277
                    Conservative James MacLaren29.251,231
                    SNP Maria Brown27.801,170
                    SNP Margaret Dymond6.99294
                    Liberal Democrats Martin Heron4.11173
                    TUSC Warren Vale1.5063
                    Electorate: 8,974  Valid: 4,208  Spoilt: 42  Quota: 1,053  Turnout: 4,250 (46.89%)  

                      Erskine and Inchinnan

                      Erskine and Inchinnan – 4 seats
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      12
                      Labour James Harte (incumbent)26.381,424 
                      SNP Iain Nicolson (incumbent)21.671,170 
                      SNP James McQuade (incumbent)20.411,102 
                      Labour Sam Mullin (incumbent)19.841,0711,371.8
                      Conservative Steven Millar6.95375382.5
                      TUSC Jim Halfpenny2.69145150.8
                      Liberal Democrats Ross Stalker2.06111117
                      Electorate: 12,963  Valid: 5,398  Spoilt: 91  Quota: 1,080  Turnout: 5,489 (41.64%)  

                        Post-Election Changes

                        By-election since 2012

                        Renfrew South and Gallowhill By-election (11 August 2016) – 1 Seat [2]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        1234
                        SNP Jim Paterson47.8%1,309
                        Labour Edward Grady36.9%1,012
                        Conservative Mark Dougan13.4%366
                        Liberal Democrats Ross Stalker1.9%53
                        Electorate: 10,466  Valid: 2,740  Spoilt: 22  Quota: 1,371  Turnout: 2,762 (26.18%)  

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                          References

                          1. ↑ "Tributes paid to Renfrewshire Labour councillor Eddie Grady". The London Gazette. 24 May 2016.
                          2. ↑ "Local Government By-Election – 11 July".
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