Linn (ward)

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Linn
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Linn Ward (2017) within Glasgow
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Croftfoot roundabout looking south towards Castlemilk
Area4.3 sq mi (11 km2)
Population29,575 (2015) [1]
  Density 6,877.9/sq mi (2,655.6/km2)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW
Postcode district G44, G45, G76
Dialling code 0141
Police Scotland
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Ambulance Scottish
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Linn (Ward 1) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. [2] There are 4 councillors for the area; as of 19 November 2022, it is represented by the Scottish National Party and Scottish Labour, who have two councillors each.

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History

In September 2022, Councillor Malcolm Cunning died. [3] A by-election was called for 17 November. [4]

Boundaries

The southernmost ward of Glasgow, Linn includes the areas of Castlemilk, Croftfoot and Simshill, those parts of Cathcart, King's Park and Muirend that are south and east of the Cathcart Circle Lines, and the separate village of Carmunnock. The ward also contains Linn Park and the Cathkin Braes. The boundaries have remained unchanged since the creation of the ward in 2007.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, [1] the ethnicity of the population is:

EthnicityProportion
White Scottish/British90.59%
White Irish2.82%
Other White1.96%
Mixed Ethnic Groups0.23%
Indian0.48%
Pakistani2.03%
Bangladeshi0.02%
Chinese0.36%
Other Asian0.22%
African0.93%
Caribbean or Black0.17%
Other Ethnic Group0.18%

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 David Ritchie
(SNP)
Sadie Docherty
(Labour)
John McKenzie
(Labour)
Margot Clark
(Liberal Democrats)
2012 Glenn Elder
(SNP)
Malcolm Cunning
(Labour)
2017 Margaret Morgan
(SNP)
Euan Blockley
(Conservative)
2022 Paul McCabe
(SNP)
Catherine Vallis
(Labour)
2022John Carson
(Labour)

Election results

2022 by-election

A by-election was held on 17 November 2022 to replace Malcolm Cunning. [4]

Linn by-election (17 November 2022) − 1 seat
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Labour John Carson43.42,2272,227 2,227 2,239 2,256 2,381 2,524 2,674
SNP Chris Lang-Tait33.21,7021,703 1,703 1,716 1,750 1,777 1,789 2,046
Scottish Green Jen Bell8.0409409 410 419 433 482 503  
Conservative Pauline Sutherland6.4327329 332 332 335 374   
Liberal Democrats Joe McCauley5.7294299 299 301 304    
Alba Kirsty Fraser1.89090 91 97     
Scottish Socialist George Willis MacDougall0.94649 52      
UKIP Chris Ho0.41920       
Freedom Alliance (UK)Di McMillan0.418       
Electorate: 22,340  Valid: 5,132  Spoilt: 73  Quota: 2,567  Turnout: 23.3%  

    Source: [5] [6]

    2022 election

    2022 Glasgow City Council election

    Linn – 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789
    Labour Malcolm Cunning (incumbent)23.92,152        
    SNP Paul McCabe21.51,934        
    SNP Margaret Morgan (incumbent)11.91,0701,084 1,193 1,222 1,542 1,643 1,985  
    Conservative Euan Blockley (incumbent)11.51,0351,063 1,063 1,074 1,080 1,199 1,255 1,259  
    Independent James Toner9.4849863 867 893 935 997    
    Labour Catherine Vallis8.0724943 945 952 1,031 1,222 1,421 1,480 1,940
    Liberal Democrats Joe McCauley6.4572606 610 619 691     
    Scottish Green Keith Warwick6.0544552 559 577      
    Alba Angela Jones1.3114119 121       
    Electorate: 22,308  Valid: 8,994  Spoilt: 200  Quota: 1,799  Turnout: 41.2%  

      Source: [7] [8]

      2017 election

      2017 Glasgow City Council election

      Linn - 4 seats [9]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567891011
      SNP Glenn Elder (incumbent)††18.70%1,6461,648 1,655 1,655 1,720 1,864     
      SNP Margaret Morgan11.72%1,0321,032 1,037 1,040 1,105 1,357 1,439 1,532 1,802  
      Labour Malcolm Cunning (incumbent)15.32%1,3481,357 1,365 1,370 1,400 1,415 1,417 1,558 1,655 1,661 2,646
      Conservative Euan Blockley15.85%1,3951,410 1,411 1,415 1,426 1,429 1,429 1,580 1,613 1,613 1,657
      Labour Alan Stewart11.69%1,0291,034 1,039 1,047 1,070 1,078 1,080 1,173 1,279 1,285  
      Independent Cathy Milligan8.45%744752 768 797 845 866 874 937    
      Liberal Democrats Margot Clark (incumbent)7.68%676676 678 685 707 714 716     
      SNP Paul Leinster5.09%448448 448 450 466       
      Scottish Green Alan Digney3.27%288293 303 310        
      Independent Bobby Pollock0.78%6972 74         
      Solidarity Max Brodie0.76%6770          
      UKIP John Cowan0.66%58          
      Electorate: 22,310  Valid: 8,800  Spoilt: 259  Quota: 1,761  Turnout: 40.6%  

        2012 election

        2012 Glasgow City Council election

        Linn - 4 seats [10]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345678
        Labour Malcolm Cunning25.14%1,858       
        Labour Sadie Docherty (incumbent)20.90%1,545       
        SNP Glenn Elder20.01%1,479       
        Liberal Democrats Margot Clark (incumbent)12.09%894938 949 961 970 1,026 1,300 1,548
        SNP Stewart McDonald 9.43%697736 742 751 778 851 900  
        Conservative Andrew Morrison7.03%520533 534 539 546 569   
        Scottish Green Lisa Jones2.73%202229 234 261 315    
        TUSC Frank Young1.61%119138 142 166     
        Glasgow First Lesley Ingram1.06%78111 116      
        Electorate: 22,192  Valid: 7,392  Spoilt: 169  Quota: 1,479  Turnout: 34.07%  

                        2007 election

                        2007 Glasgow City Council election

                        2007 Council election: Linn (4 members) [11]
                        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                        12345678
                        SNP David Ritchie21.352,043       
                        Labour Sadie Docherty 18.631,7821,789 1,798 1,807 1,826 1,849 1,896 1,947
                        Liberal Democrats Margot Clark13.421,2841,302 1,311 1,318 1,350 1,458 1,532 1,866
                        Labour John McKenzie [lower-alpha 1] 14.441,3811,389 1,395 1,417 1,433 1,459 1,514 1,530
                        Labour Allan Stewart9.98955961 970 980 990 1,001 1,078 1,105
                        Conservative Esme H Clark9.39898905 906 961 991 1,005 1,015  
                        Solidarity Frank Young4.13395409 469 478 498    
                        Scottish Green Chloe Helen Stewart3.09296310 328 338 359    
                        Independent Chris Lang2.29219224 229 239     
                        Scottish Unionist Harry McArthur1.72165166 170      
                        Scottish Socialist Gordon Thomson1.56149156       
                        Electorate: 21,624  Valid: 9,567  Spoilt: 217  Quota: 1,914  Turnout: 45.25%  
                          1. Outgoing councillor for Castlemilk single-member ward.

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