East Berwickshire (ward)

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East Berwickshire.svg
Location of the ward [1]

East Berwickshire is one of the eleven wards used to elect members of the Scottish Borders Council. It elects three Councillors.

Contents

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Jim Fullarton
(Conservative)
David Raw
(Liberal Democrats)
Michael Cook
(Ind.)
2012 Joan Umpherston Campbell
(SNP)
2017 Helen Laing
(SNP)
Carol Hamilton
(Conservative)
2022 James Anderson
(Ind.)
Aileen Orr
(SNP)

Election results

2022 Election

2022 Scottish Borders Council election [2]

East Berwickshire - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Conservative Carol Hamilton (incumbent)31.31,328       
SNP Aileen Orr21.2899901.2 904.2 995.2 1,078.8   
Independent James Anderson13.3562572.7 576.7 604.7 668.9 672.7 913.7 1,123.7
Independent Raquel Lloyd-Jones10.9466483.6 487.8 525.4 615.8 620.9   
Conservative Lynda Jones9.7409624.5 632.3 643.3 666.3 666.9 757.9  
Labour Paul Stirton6.9296299.8 300.8 355.2     
Green Peter Guthrie5.8245248.0 249.2      
Scottish Family Edward Prentice0.83335.0       
Electorate: 9,029  Valid: 4,238  Spoilt: 49  Quota: 1,060  Turnout: 47.5  

    2017 Election

    2017 Scottish Borders Council election [3]

    East Berwickshire - 3 seats [4]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567
    Conservative Jim Fullarton (incumbent)35.6%1,505      
    Conservative Carol Hamilton23.1%9791,357     
    SNP Helen Laing19.6%831835 841 893 932 1,001 1,203
    Liberal Democrats Danny Robertson6.5%276296 352 398 475 627  
    Labour Eddy Coulson7.1%301309 328 359 408   
    Independent Michael Clift4.2%178185 233 259    
    Green Kate Duncan3.8%162166 178     
    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 4,232  Spoilt: 66  Quota: 1,059  Turnout: 49.0%  

      2012 Election

      2012 Scottish Borders Council election [5]

      East Berwickshire - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Independent Michael Cook (incumbent)35.961,236      
      Conservative Jim Fullarton (incumbent)21.24730835.9 875.4    
      SNP Joan Umpherston Campbell15.74541583.3 600.9 602.2 629.5 699 906.9
      Labour Kenryck Lloyd-Jones12.66435472.1 485.9 486.6 521.9 596.9  
      Liberal Democrats Ken Webb6.58226263.1 285.9 289.5 329   
      Independent Jack Johnston3.96136192.9 226.9 229.7    
      Borders Cat MacDonald-Home3.87133161.6      
      Electorate: 8,383  Valid: 3,437  Spoilt: 37  Quota: 860  Turnout: 3,474 (41%)  

        2007 Election

        2007 Scottish Borders Council election [6]

        Scottish Borders council election, 2007: East Berwickshire
        PartyCandidateFPv%%SeatCount
        Independent Michael Cook1,51234.811
        Conservative Jim Fullarton1,33330.621
        Liberal Democrats David Raw80418.533
        SNP Aileen Orr70116.1

        References

        1. "Ward overviews | Scottish Borders Council".
        2. Council, Scottish Borders. "2022 Local Government Election information | Scottish Borders Council". www.scotborders.gov.uk.
        3. "Local Government Election 2017 results".
        4. "Ward 7 East Berwickshire results information | Scottish Borders Council".
        5. "Local Elections Archive Project - 2012 - Scottish Borders".
        6. "Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - Scottish Borders".