Strathmore (ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

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

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Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Alan Grant
(SNP)
Ian Miller
(SNP)
Dennis Melloy
(Conservative)
Lewis Simpson
(Liberal Democrats)
2012
2017 Fiona Sarwar
(SNP)
Colin Stewart
(Conservative)
2022 Grant Stewart
(SNP)
Hugh ANderson
(Conservative)
Jack Welch
(SNP)

Election Results

2022 Election

2022 Perth and Kinross Council election [2]

2017 Election

2017 Perth and Kinross Council election [3]

Strathmore - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
SNP Grant Stewart26.3%1,780     
Independent Colin Stewart (incumbent)17.4%1,1741,182.88 1,269.03 1,585.75  
Conservative Hugh Anderson15.3%1,0321,032.96 1,052.96 1,142.2 1,183.25 2,138.59
Conservative Dennis Melloy (incumbent)14.9%1,0091,011.4 1,027.64 1,107.64 1,153.79  
SNP Jack Welch9.9%6711,057.45 1,234.28 1,310.2 1,352.06 1,380.96
Liberal Democrats Violet Iwanio8.8%598600.88 756.32    
Green Jill Belch7.4%500514.15     
Strathmore - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Conservative Dennis Melloy (incumbent)26.71,833     
Liberal Democrats Lewis Simpson (incumbent)19.51,3421,365.7 1,379.6   
SNP Fiona Sarwar18.21,2511,266.9 1,267.8 1,267.9 1,355.9 1,417.8
Conservative Colin Stewart15.21,0471,418.9    
SNP Ian Stratton12.6866868.7 869.1 869.5 899.2 940.8
Independent Alan Livingstone *3.9270277.2 282.2 283.4 358.08  
Green Michael Gallagher3.9268274.7 276.8 277.4   
Electorate:  Valid: 6,877  Spoilt: 165  Quota: 1,376  Turnout: 7,042 (57.9%)  

    2012 Election

    2012 Perth and Kinross Council election [4]

    Strathmore - 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1
    Conservative Dennis Melloy (incumbent)23.66%1,252
    SNP Alan Grant (incumbent)21.11%1,117
    SNP Ian Miller (incumbent)20.56%1,088
    Liberal Democrats Lewis Simpson (incumbent)20.43%1,081
    Labour Jamie Glackin6.09%322
    Independent Michael Gallagher5.35%283
    Green Louise Ramsay2.80%148
    Electorate: -  Valid: 5,291  Spoilt: 81  Quota: 1,059  Turnout: 5,372 (%)  

      2007 Election

      2007 Perth and Kinross Council election [5]

      Perth and Kinross council election, 2007: Strathmore
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678
      Conservative Dennis Melloy24.9 1,764       
      Liberal Democrats Lewis Simpson19.61,3901,444      
      SNP Alan Grant15.01,0661,087 1,088 1,103 1,147 1,262 1,365 1,651
      SNP Ian Miller14.11,0031,030 1,031 1,039 1,091 1,117 1,164 1,378
      SNP Stan McMillan8.7620628 634 654 676 697 744  
      Labour Lorna Ferguson6.6470483 486 506 553 606   
      Independent Michael Gallagher4.3308334 335 401 449    
      Green Louise Ramsay4.0285317 321 337     
      Independent Hugh Anderson2.7190224 227      
      Electorate: 11,504  Valid: 7,096  Spoilt: 125  Quota: 1,420  Turnout: 62.77%  

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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.
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