Strathallan (ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

Strathallan is one of the twelve wards used to elect members of the Perth and Kinross Council. It elects three Councillors.

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Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 John Law
(SNP)
Ann Gaunt
(Liberal Democrats)
Murray Lyle
(Conservative)
2010 by-Tom Gray
(SNP)
2012
2017 Crawford Reid
(Conservative)
2022 Steven Carr
(SNP)
Keith Allen
(Conservative)

Election Results

2022 Election

2022 Perth and Kinross Council election [2]

Strathallan - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
Conservative Keith Allen29.68%1,420   
SNP Steven Carr21.9%1,0481,053.18 1,121.65 1,205.12
Conservative Crawford Reid (incumbent)16.97%8121,002.65 1,017.43 1,205.42
SNP Catherine Scott13.06%625626.41 720.57 821.88
Liberal Democrats Neil Gaunt11.43%547562.39 686.02  
Green Andrew Lear6.96%333335.67   
Electorate: 9,543  Valid: 4,785  Quota: 1,197  Turnout: 51.5%  

    2017 Election

    2017 Perth and Kinross Council election [3]

    Strathallan - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567
    Conservative Murray Lyle (incumbent)28.051,280      
    Conservative Crawford Reid23.641,0791,195.76     
    SNP Tom Gray (incumbent)14.61667669.37 670.14 673.14 705.19 736.49 1,279.99
    SNP Mairi MacDonald12.66578579.29 580.0 581 616.26 631.26  
    Liberal Democrats Ann Gaunt (incumbent)11.79538546.52 563.61 565.76 628.41 752.12 788.79
    Labour Fhinan Beyts5.15235235.97 239.95 243.33 266.7   
    Green Bruce Fummey3.7169169.75 171.72 175.92    
    Independent Ron Rose0.391818.86 22.27     
    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 4,564  Spoilt: 78  Quota: 1,142  Turnout: 4,642 (54.5%)  

      2012 Election

      2012 Perth and Kinross Council election [4]

      Strathallan - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234
      Conservative Murray Lyle (incumbent)34.02%1,064   
      SNP Tom Gray (incumbent)24.62%770790  
      Liberal Democrats Ann Gaunt (incumbent)17.99%563700 701 852
      SNP Brian Sculthorp13.40%419426 432 481
      Labour Dave MacLurg9.97%312327 328  
      Electorate: -  Valid: 3,128  Spoilt: 46  Quota: 783  Turnout: 3,174 (%)  

        2010 By-election

        Strathallan by-election, 6 May 2010 [5]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        Conservative John Blackie33.421,7131,724 1,785 2,208  
        SNP Tom Gray30.341,5551,569 1,769 2,299 3,302
        Liberal Democrats Neil Gaunt20.331,0421,057 1,321   
        Labour Alistair Munro14.71754762    
        Independent Chris Rennie1.1961    
        SNP hold Swing
        Electorate: 7,642  Valid: 5,125  Spoilt: 54  Quota: 2,563.5  Turnout: 67.8%  

          2007 Election

          2007 Perth and Kinross Council election [6]

          Perth and Kinross council election, 2007: Strathallan
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          12345678
          SNP John Law25.21,163       
          Conservative Murray Lyle15.6842845 847 870 897 1,379  
          Conservative John Wilson14.8666667 673 683 696    
          Independent Colin Young13.5609611 636 658 697 773 882  
          Liberal Democrats Ann Gaunt12.0541548 556 654 830 883 941 1,229
          Labour Anne Chatt8.9402405 405 439     
          Green Hilary Halley5.0225231 234      
          Independent Jock Stewart1.25355       
          Electorate: 7,586  Valid: 4,501  Spoilt: 55  Quota: 1,126  Turnout: 60.06%  

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            References

            1. "5th Reviews - ward maps | Scottish Boundary Commission". lgbc-scotland.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
            2. https://ballotbox.scot/le22/perth-kinross
            3. "Perth & Kinross Council - Local Government Elections results in 2017". pkc.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
            4. "Perth & Kinross Council - Local Government Elections results in 2012". pkc.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
            5. By-election: electoral ward 7 - Strathallan (May 2010) accessed 2011-05-13.
            6. "Perth & Kinross Council - Election results". pkc.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.