Inverclyde West (ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

Inverclyde West is one of the seven wards used to elect members of the Inverclyde Council. It elects three Councillors.

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The ward consists entirely of the town of Gourock on the Firth of Clyde. [2] In 2019, the ward had a population of 10,411. [3]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Ronald Ahlfeld
(Ind.)
Terry Loughran
(Labour)
George White
(Liberal Democrats)
2012 Christopher McEleny
(SNP/
Alba)
2017 Lynne Quinn
(Ind.)
2021
2022 Martin McCluskey
(Labour)
Sandra Reynolds
(SNP)
2024 by-Ian Hellyer
(Labour)

Election Results

2024 by-election

Inverclyde West by-election (7 November 2024) - 1 seat
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
Labour Ian Hellyer34.0932961 999 1,165 1,568
SNP Robert Kirkpatrick33.7923939 1,050 1,082
Conservative Ted Runciman15.2415485 515
Alba Christopher McEleny8.7239258
Reform UK John Burleigh8.4230
Electorate: 8,775  Valid: 2,739  Spoilt: 19  Quota: 1,370  Turnout: 31.4%  

    2022 Election

    2022 Inverclyde Council election [4] [ circular reference ]

    Inverclyde West - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1
    Independent Lynne Quinn (incumbent)1,440
    SNP Sandra Reynolds1,271
    Labour Martin McCluskey 1,247
    Conservative Ted Runciman453
    Alba Christopher McEleny (incumbent)126
    Liberal Democrats John Burleigh171
    Independent William Wilson66
    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 4,774  Quota: 1,194  Turnout: 4,804  

      2017 Election

      2017 Inverclyde Council election [5]

      Inverclyde West - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Independent Ronald Ahlfeld (incumbent)45.132,189      
      SNP Christopher McEleny (incumbent)23.981,1631,272.68     
      Labour Alan Holliday12.04584687.44 698.97 702.88 778.38 926.2  
      Conservative James Kelly10.52510600.06 601.2 613.92 663.44   
      Independent Lynne Quinn4.1199690.34 711.52 714.47 782.73 975.4 1,301.8
      Liberal Democrats George White3.81185271.05 277.16 280.73    
      UKIP Alan Taylor0.412028.47 29.4     
      Electorate: TBC  Valid: 4,850  Spoilt: 77  Quota: 1,213  Turnout: 4,927 (57.1%)  

        2012 Election

        2012 Inverclyde Council election

        Inverclyde West - 3 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234567
        Independent Ronald Ahlfeld (incumbent)44.81,951      
        Labour Terry Loughran (incumbent)22.59911,157.9     
        SNP Christopher McEleny12.2541649.2 657.3 682.7 982.4 1,010.3 1,129.2
        SNP Ralph Roberts6.8301359 361.9 368.8    
        Conservative Iain D. MacLeod5.7253331.2 333.9 383.9 394.7   
        Liberal George White (incumbent)5.1227383.5 393.2 463.1 482.6 604.3  
        Liberal Democrats Gordon Anderson3.3146207.7 212     
        Electorate: 8,642  Valid: 4,410  Spoilt: 46  Quota: 1,103  Turnout: 4,456 (51.56%)  

          2007 Election

          2007 Inverclyde Council election

          Inverclyde West
          PartyCandidateFPv% %SeatCount
          Independent Ronald Ahlfeld1,25623.712
          Labour Terry Loughran1,21222.934
          SNP John Crowther1,02819.4
          Liberal Democrats George White82815.624
          Liberal Democrats Kenny Wilson57710.9
          Conservative Robert Hunter3917.4

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          References

          1. "5th Reviews - ward maps | Scottish Boundary Commission". www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
          2. "5th Reviews - ward maps | Scottish Boundary Commission". Lgbc-scotland.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
          3. Electoral Ward: Inverclyde West, Scottish Government Statistics
          4. "Notice of poll and situation of polling stations". Inverclyde Council. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
          5. "Inverclyde Council | Inverclyde Council Election Results". www.inverclyde.gov.uk.