Liberton/Gilmerton (ward)

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Location of the ward within Edinburgh [1]

Liberton/Gilmerton is one of the seventeen wards used to elect members of the City of Edinburgh Council. [2] Established in 2007 along with the other wards, it elects four Councillors.

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As its name suggests, the ward's territory is based around the communities of Gilmerton and Liberton in the far south-east of the city's urban area up to the boundary with Midlothian, also including Alnwickhill, Burdiehouse, Craigour, Ferniehill, Fernieside, Gracemount, The Inch, Kaimes, Moredun, Mortonhall and Southhouse, forming a suburban cluster that is almost physically separate from the rest of Edinburgh. A minor 2017 boundary change in the north of the ward saw the loss of Nether Liberton village, the Cameron Toll Shopping Centre and Inch Park, but the overall population increased slightly due to housebuilding in several other areas (Heritage Grange, The Limes, Manor Wood, South Gilmerton Brae, etc.). In 2019, the ward had a population of 35,480. [3]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Conor Snowden
(Liberal Democrats)		Norma M Hart
(Labour)		 Ian Murray
(Labour)		Tom Buchanan
(SNP)
2010 byBill Cook
(Labour)
2012 Nick Cook
(Conservative)
2013 byKeith John Robson
(Labour)
2017 Stephanie Smith
(Conservative)		Lezley Marion Cameron
(Labour)		Derek Howie
(SNP)		Lesley MacInnes
(SNP)
2022 Philip Doggart
(Conservative)		Martha Mattos Coelho
(SNP)

Election results

2022 election

Liberton/Gilmerton - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910
Labour Lezley Marion Cameron (incumbent)27.53,419         
SNP Lesley MacInnes (incumbent)23.42,906         
Conservative Philip Doggart [note 1] 18.02,2392,313 2,317 2,374 2,389 2,414 2,537   
Scottish Green John Nichol8.21,0231,069 1,092 1,111 1,138 1,227 1,357 1,361   
SNP Martha Mattos Coelho7.3910942 1,300 1,317 1,369 1,451 1,484 1,485 2,103 2,558
Labour Ishrat Measom5.87251,308 1,314 1,339 1,370 1,433 1,604 1,617 1,947  
Liberal Democrats Madeleine Rani Frances Planche4.1507548 551 565 580 608     
Scottish Socialist Colin Fox 2.4295321 325 335 376      
Alba Abu Meron1.8222226 228 241       
Scottish Family James Demare Christie1.5187207 209        
Electorate: 28,977  Valid: 12,433  Spoilt: 232  Quota: 2,487  Turnout: 43.7%  

    Source: [4] [5]

    2017 election

    2017 City of Edinburgh Council election [6]

    Liberton/Gilmerton - 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    Labour Lezley Marion Cameron24.81%2,911     
    Conservative Stephanie Smith23.24%2,726     
    SNP Derek Howie17.49%2,0522,086 2,093 2,200 2,292 2,564
    SNP Lesley Macinnes16.17%1,9131,931 1,938 2,095 2,168 2,401
    Labour Tim Pogson7.46%8751,295 1,376 1,511 1,881  
    Liberal Democrats John Christopher Knox5.52%648682 794 941   
    Scottish Green John Nichol5.17%606617 637    
    Electorate: 25,648  Valid: 11,731  Spoilt: 264  Quota: 2,347  Turnout: 11,995 (46.8%)  

      On 30 July 2020, councillor Derek Howie resigned from the SNP Group to become an Independent. [7]

      2013 by-election

      SNP councillor Tom Buchanan died on 3 April 2013. The by-election was held on 20 June 2013 and was won by Labour's Keith John Robson. [8]

      Liberton/Gilmerton By-election (20 June 2013)- 1 Seat
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Labour Keith John Robson39.472,8922,896 2,906 2,941 3,070 3,255 3,448
      SNP Derek Howie30.692,2492,251 2,256 2,287 2,403 2,523 2,633
      Conservative Stephanie Murray11.23823824 836 903 934 1,098  
      Liberal Democrats John Christopher Knox8.26605611 616 625 708   
      Scottish Green Alys Mumford5.62412430 440 471    
      UKIP Jonathan Stanley3.21235239 251     
      Independent John Scott0.876470      
      Pirate Phil Hunt0.6447      
      Electorate: 24,177  Valid: 7,246  Spoilt: 81  Quota: 3,664  Turnout: 7,327 (30.6%)  

        2012 election

        2012 City of Edinburgh Council election

        Liberton/Gilmerton - 4 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345678
        Labour Norma Austin-Hart (incumbent)21.41,941       
        SNP Tom Buchanan (incumbent)†19.61,7801,789 1,794 1,826    
        Labour Bill Cook (incumbent)19.51,7681,868      
        Conservative Nick Cook12.31,1111,112 1,115 1,124 1,125 1,171 1,455 1,696
        SNP Derek Howie12.01,0841,086 1,090 1,127 1,138 1,268 1,441  
        Liberal Democrats John Knox7.6687689 694 711 711 848   
        Scottish Green Joan Carter5.2469473 480 549 550    
        Scottish Socialist Colin Fox 2.5228229 233      
        Electorate: 23,187  Valid: 9,068  Spoilt: 191 (2.06%)  Quota: 1,814  Turnout: 9,259 (39.9%)  

          2010 by-election

          A by-election arose following the resignation of Ian Murray after his election as an MP on 6 May 2010. The seat was held by Labour's Bill Cook on 9 September 2010. [9]

          Liberton/Gilmerton By-Election (9 September 2010) - 1 seat [10]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1
          Labour Bill Cook44.82,974
          SNP Richard Lewis20.81,382
          Conservative Stephanie Murray15.41,020
          Liberal Democrats John Christopher Knox10.9722
          Scottish Green Peter McColl3.0201
          Scottish Socialist Colin Fox2.5169
          Independent Mev Brown1.9128
          Pirate Philip Hunt0.643
          Electorate: 23,912  Valid: 6,639  Spoilt: 65  Quota: 3,320  Turnout: 6,704  

            2007 election

            2007 City of Edinburgh Council election

            2007 Council election: Liberton/Gilmerton
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            123456789
            SNP Tom Buchanan26.03,471        
            Labour Norma M Hart18.92,5242,610.82       
            Labour Ian Murray 15.82,1042,142.45 2,143.08 2,156.82 2,176.04 2,207.78 2,252.96 2,356.10 2,569.78
            Conservative Gavin Easton14.31,9121,976.74 1,976.76 1,985.00 1,991.48 2,017.96 2,032.43 2,101.05  
            Liberal Democrats Conor Snowden14.21,9022,028.26 2,028.29 2,049.51 2,068.47 2,113.43 2,161.85 2,449.48 3179.72
            Scottish Green Joan E. Carter3.5464589.02 589.04 605.50 639.44 639.44 788.50   
            Scottish Socialist Colin A Fox 1.6208265.30 265.31 268.05 310.22 330.45    
            Independent Max Volino1.6207225.60 225.61 276.49 302.45     
            Solidarity John Wight1.0132180.62 180.62 194.10      
            Independent Alex Scott0.9123161.94 161.95       
            Electorate: 24,133  Valid: 13,047  Spoilt: 306  Quota: 2,610  Turnout: 55.3%  

              Notes

              1. ↑ Sitting councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead.

              References

              1. ↑ "Map of City of Edinburgh wards, councillors and MSPS".
              2. ↑ "United Kingdom: Scotland | Council Areas and Electoral Wards". City Population. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
              3. ↑ Electoral Ward: Liberton/Gilmerton, Scottish Government Statistics
              4. ↑ "Ward 16 Liberton/Gilmerton Results". City of Edinburgh Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
              5. ↑ "Ward 16 Liberton/Gilmerton Transfer Report". City of Edinburgh Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
              6. ↑ "Local Government Election 2017 results".
              7. ↑ "Edinburgh politicians and residents respond to local councillor's resignation from the SNP".
              8. ↑ "Information for the Public - Ward 16 Liberton/Gilmerton By-Election - City of Edinburgh Council". www.edinburgh.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
              9. ↑ MacLeod, Michael (10 September 2010). "New Labour member elected to Edinburgh council". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 September 2019.
              10. ↑ "Liberton/Gilmerton By-Election Result (2010)". City of Edinburgh Council . Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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