Hawick and Hermitage (ward)

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Hawich and Hermitage.svg
Location of the ward [1]

Hawick and Hermitage is one of the eleven wards used to elect members of the Scottish Borders Council. It elects three Councillors.

Contents

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 David Paterson
(Ind./
Alba)
George Turnbull
(Conservative)
Ron Smith
(Liberal Democrats)
2012
2017 Watson McAteer
(Ind.)
2021
2022 Annette Smart
(SNP)
Jane Cox
(Conservative)

Election Results

2022 Election

2022 Scottish Borders Council election [2]

Hawick and Hermitage - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Independent Watson McAteer (incumbent)48.51,477     
Conservative Jane Cox18.4560674.2 681.2 692.2 732.4 904.1
SNP Annette Smart16.7509565.2 607.9 638.3 671.6 765.4
Independent Cameron Knox6.3%191522.6 534.4 555.7 601.2  
Labour Robert Leach3.7114131.4 148.9    
Liberal Democrats Rosemary Webster3.7113153.2 162.6 202.4   
Scottish Green Kevin Ferguson2.781101.8     
Electorate: 7,070  Valid: 3,045  Spoilt: 32  Quota: 762  Turnout: 43.5  

    2017 Election

    2017 Scottish Borders Council election [3]

    Hawick and Hermitage - 3 seats [4]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12
    Independent Watson McAteer *43.2%1,496 
    Conservative George Turnbull (incumbent)26.4%912 
    Independent Davie Paterson (incumbent)19.2%665936
    SNP Iain Whyte11.2%386482
    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 3,459  Spoilt: 53  Quota: 865  Turnout: 50.3%  

      2012 Election

      2012 Scottish Borders Council election [5]

      Hawick and Hermitage - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Independent Davie Paterson (incumbent)44.931,302      
      Liberal Democrats Ron Smith (incumbent)18.12525676.1 687.7 706.4 785.2  
      Conservative George Turnbull (incumbent)17.70513614 616.5 641.2 657.6 686.3 779.9
      SNP Tommy Stevenson8.25239300.2 309.5 323.9 368.9 377.2  
      Labour Bill Cumming6.59191246.8 258.4 270.3    
      Borders Frank Little2.8382115.2 124.8     
      Scottish Green Kevin Ferguson1.594665.5      
      Electorate: 7,041  Valid: 2,898  Spoilt: 34  Quota: 725  Turnout: 2,932 (41.16%)  

        2007 Election

        2007 Scottish Borders Council election [6]

        Scottish Borders council election, 2007: Hawick and Hermitage
        PartyCandidateFPv% %SeatCount
        Independent David Paterson1,02225.811
        Conservative George Turnbull95324.124
        SNP Jim Rowan67417.0
        Liberal Democrats Ron Smith47512.036
        Liberal Democrats Etta McKean3809.6
        Independent Jake Irvine3248.2
        Scottish Green Lesley Wood1263.2

        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 11 Hawick and Hermitage results information | Scottish Borders Council".
        5. "Local Elections Archive Project - 2012 - Scottish Borders".
        6. "Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - Scottish Borders".