Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry (ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry is one of the six wards used to elect members of the East Lothian Council. It elects three Councillors.

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Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2017 Colin McGinn
(Labour)
Fiona Dugdale
(Labour)
Kenny McLeod
(SNP)
Gordon Mackett
(Conservative)
2022 Lee-Anne Menzies
(SNP)

Election Results

2017 Election

2017 East Lothian Council election [2]

Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
SNP Kenny McLeod (incumbent)24.51,540      
Labour Fiona Dugdale20.31,272      
Labour Colin McGinn15.3958969 972 978 1,000 1,102 1,893
Conservative Gordon Mackett15.7986987 988 994 1,054 1,089 1,142
Labour Jim Gillies (incumbent)13.3837844 854 864 897 1,014  
SNP Linda Watson7.4464713 713 725 746   
Liberal Democrats Alexander Graham2.5159162 162 176    
TUSC Jimmy Haddow1.063      
Electorate: 14,699  Valid: 6,279  Spoilt: 127  Quota: 1,256  Turnout: 43.6%

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    References

    1. "5th Reviews - ward maps | Scottish Boundary Commission". lgbc-scotland.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
    2. East Lothian Council. "Council Election Results - 4 May 2017 | Election results | East Lothian Council". eastlothian.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.