Partick East/Kelvindale (ward)

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Partick East/Kelvindale
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Partick East/Kelvindale Ward (2017) within Glasgow
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View looking west over Great Western Road and Gartnavel General Hospital within Partick East/Kelvindale ward
Area3.91 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Population28,914 (2015) [1]
•  Density 7,394.9/km2 (19,153/sq mi)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW
Postcode district G11, G12
Dialling code 0141
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Partick East/Kelvindale (Ward 23) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council; [2] used since the 2017 local election, it is one of two created from the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's 5th Review. [3] The ward returns four council members.

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Boundaries

Situated to the west of Glasgow city centre, the ward was formed from parts of the former wards (as they existed until 2017) of Hillhead, Partick West, and Maryhill/Kelvin. [4] Its territory covers the areas of Kelvindale, Kelvinside, Dowanhill, Hyndland, Partickhill, part of Anniesland (streets to the east of the Argyle Line railway) and most of Partick (streets to the west and north of the Argyle/North Clyde Line railway). [5] [6] It is bordered to the north-east by parts of the River Kelvin and Forth and Clyde Canal and by Byres Road to the south-east. The railway lines run along its western side, including three stations; Anniesland, Hyndland, and Partick.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, [7] the ethnicity of the population is:

EthnicityProportion
White Scottish/British80.15%
White Irish2.71%
Other White6.38%
Mixed Ethnic Groups1.09%
Indian2.08%
Pakistani1.76%
Bangladeshi0.14%
Chinese2.88%
Other Asian0.99%
African0.73%
Caribbean or Black0.35%
Other Ethnic Group0.74%

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2017 [8] Kenny McLean [9]
(SNP)		 Martin Rhodes [10]
(Labour)		Tony Curtis
(Conservative/
Independent)		Martin Bartos [11]
(Green/
Independent) [12]
2020
January 2021Vacant
March 2021Jill Brown [13]
(Labour)
May 2021
2022 [14] Lilith Johnstone
(Labour)		Blair Anderson
(Green)

Election results

2024 by-election

Partick East/Kelvindale by-election (5 December 2024) − 1 seat
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1
Labour James Adams
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Budgen
Conservative Faten Hameed
Scottish Green Heloise Le Moal
SNP Cylina Porch
Quota: 

    2022 election

    Partick East/Kelvindale − 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789
    Labour Jill Brown (incumbent)28.72,939        
    Scottish Green Blair Anderson20.92,138        
    SNP Kenny McLean (incumbent)17.61,8001,828 1,854 1,855 1,874 1,910 3,004  
    Conservative Naveed Asghar13.31,3641,400 1,401 1,424 1,429 1,515 1,519 1,535  
    SNP Linsey Wilson10.81,1011,112 1,139 1,140 1,162 1,182    
    Liberal Democrats Nicholas Moohan3.8388424 431 440 451     
    Labour Lilith Johnstone3.53581,110 1,130 1,141 1,153 1,323 1,354 1,654 2,378
    Alba Udochukwu Kings Nwaokorobia0.88182 82 87      
    Freedom Alliance (UK)Di McMillan0.66264 65       
    Electorate: 21,995  Valid: 10,231  Spoilt: 133  Quota: 2,047  Turnout: 47.1%  

      Source: [15] [16]

      2021 by-election

      Conservative Cllr Tony Curtis resigned from the party in July 2020 in protest for the party's lack of support for the fitness industry. He then represented the council as an independent until his disqualification on 11 January 2021, after not attending council meetings for six months. A by-election for the seat was held on 18 March 2021. [17] [18] Labour candidate Jill Brown won the by-election. [19]

      Partick East/Kelvindale by-election (18 March 2021) - 1 seat [20] [19]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      SNP Abdul Bostani32.08%2,0842,084 2,103 2,142 2,812
      Labour Jill Brown28.26%1,8361,842 1,932 2,498 2,927
      Scottish Green Blair Anderson18.47%1,2001,205 1,264 1,379
      Conservative Naveed Ashgar16.69%1,0841,092 1,148
      Liberal Democrats Tahir Jameel3.99%259260
      UKIP Donald Mackay0.51%33
      Electorate: 22,163  Valid: 6,496  Spoilt: 51  Quota: 3,249  Turnout: 29.54%  

        2017 election

        Partick East/Kelvindale – 4 seats [21]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        SNP Kenny McLean *22.49%2,366
        Conservative Tony Curtis†††††††22.12%2,336
        Labour Martin Rhodes +17.57%1,8481,857 1,902 1,922 2,303
        Scottish Green Martin Bartos *16.42%1,7271,763 1,779 1,812 2,148
        SNP Kaukab Stewart 11.80%1,2411,439 1,442 1,456 1,519
        Liberal Democrats Carole Ford8.45%889894 974 1,009
        Independent Tom Muirhead1.04%109111 135
        Electorate: 21,691  Valid: 10,516  Spoilt: 80  Quota: 2,104  Turnout: 48.8%  

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          References

          1. ↑ City Ward Factsheets 2017: Ward 23 - Partick East/Kelvindale, Glasgow City Council
          2. ↑ "United Kingdom: Scotland | Council Areas and Electoral Wards". City Population. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
          3. ↑ "Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's 5th Review". www.parliament.scot. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
          4. ↑ "Former ward boundaries (2007–2017)". Glasgow City Council.
          5. ↑ Council Elections 2017: Absentee landlords and parking issues high on agenda for Partick East, Evening Times, 12 April 2017
          6. ↑ Council Elections 2017: Partick East residents have their say on what the council can do to improve their area, Evening Times, 12 April 2017
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          8. ↑ "Local Election 2017 Full Results". Glasgow City Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
          9. ↑ Kenny McLean
          10. ↑ Martin Rhodes
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          19. 1 2 "Local By Elections 19th March 2021 Full Results". Glasgow City Council. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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