Monifieth and Sidlaw (ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

Monifieth and Sidlaw is one of the eight wards used to elect members of the Angus Council. It elects four Councillors.

Contents

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Margaret Thompson
(Labour)
Frank Ellis
(SNP)
Rob Murray
(SNP)
John R Whyte
(Conservative)
2009 by-Jean Lee
(SNP)
2012 Sheila Hands
(SNP)
Craig Fotheringham
(Conservative)
2017 Ben Lawrie
(Liberal Democrats)
Beth Whiteside
(SNP)
2022 Heather Doran
(Labour)
Lloyd Melville
(SNP)

Election Results

2022 Election

2022 Angus Council election [2] [3] [4]

Monifieth and Sidlaw - 4 seats [5]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Labour Heather Doran13.46%968980 984 988 1,033 1,060 1,199 1,791
Conservative Craig Fotheringham (incumbent)23.21%1,670       
Liberal Democrats Ben Lawrie (incumbent)11.18%804825 829 835 907 930 1,150  
SNP Lloyd Melville21.71%1,562       
Conservative Calum Nicol7.53%542724 724 730 743 745   
Alba Blake Sharp0.93%6767 68      
Green James Whitehead3.99%287288 292 300     
SNP Beth Whiteside (incumbent)17.99%1,2941,297 1,401 1,427 1,557   
Electorate: 14,214  Valid: 7,194  Spoilt: 132  Quota: 1,439  Turnout: 51.5% [6]  

    2017 Election

    2017 Angus Council election [7]

    Monifieth and Sidlaw - 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345
    Conservative Craig Fotheringham (incumbent)43.40%2,901    
    SNP Sheila Hands (incumbent)25.83%1,727    
    Liberal Democrats Ben Lawrie11.88%7941,477   
    Labour Ray Strachan9.62%643863 878 948  
    SNP Beth Whiteside9.27%620660 1,005 1,021 1,254
    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 6,685  Spoilt: 111  Quota: 1,338  Turnout: 50.8%  

      2012 Election

      2012 Angus Council election

      Monifieth and Sidlaw - 4 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      Conservative Craig Fotheringham21.5%1,170    
      SNP Sheila Hands21.32%1,160    
      SNP Rob Murray (incumbent)20.69%1,126    
      Labour Margaret Thomson (incumbent)17.64%960970.4 973.7 975.6 1,098.1
      SNP Sandy Ritchie14.5%789796.9 855.5 887.7 933.9
      Liberal Democrats Liz Petrie4.32%235266.6 269.8 270.6  
      Electorate: 12,692  Valid: 5,441  Spoilt: 40  Quota: 1,089  Turnout: 5,481 (42.87%)  

        2007 Election

        2007 Angus Council election

        2007 Council election: Monifieth and Sidlaw
        PartyCandidate1st Pref %SeatCount
        SNP Frank Ellis2,60434.511
        SNP Rob Murray1,49619.822
        Conservative John R Whyte1,39618.533
        Labour Margaret Thomson1,04013.846
        Liberal Democrats Elizabeth Petrie5447.2
        Independent Craig Fotheringham4736.3

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        References

        1. "Scottish Boundary Commission | he Boundary Commission for Scotland is responsible for reviews of UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland".
        2. "Notice of poll" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
        3. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
        4. "Declaration of Results" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
        5. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report (Ward 4 Monifieth and Sidlaw)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
        6. "Declaration of Results (Ward 4 Monifieth and Sidlaw)" (PDF). Angus Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
        7. "Ward 1 - Kirriemuir and Dean - Scottish Local Government Elections 4 May 2017 - Results - Angus Council". Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2020.