Wards of Glasgow

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Wards of Glasgow
Electoral Districts (Wards)
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City Glasgow
Council Glasgow City Council
Area
[1]
 • Total176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population
2015 [2]
 • Total606,340
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi)

The City of Glasgow is divided into a number of wards. [3] These electoral districts, as they are also known, are used to elect councillors to Glasgow City Council. The council, composed of the elected members from each ward, provides local government services to the City of Glasgow.

Contents

There are 23 wards situated within the perimeters of Glasgow City Council. Each one elects 3 or 4 councillors every five years in the Scottish local council elections. The most recent elections were held in 2022.

Glasgow City Council is one of the 32 council areas for Scotland (each council containing a number of wards). The boundaries for all Scottish council areas and their sub divisional wards are regulated and regularly reviewed by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

Map

The following is a map of the current party representation for each ward, shown within the area served by Glasgow City Council.

Results of the 2017 local council elections for Glasgow Glasgow City Council election 2017.svg
Results of the 2017 local council elections for Glasgow
Party colourParty name
Conservative
Scottish Green
Labour
Scottish National Party

List of Wards (2017)

The following is a list of each Glasgow ward and its population data.

Ward NumberWard NameLocation with respect to
the River Clyde 		Area [4]
(km2)		Population [5]
(2015 estimate)		Density
(inhabitants/km2)		Seats
1. Linn South11.1029,5752,6644
2. Newlands/Auldburn South9.9323,1442,3303
3. Greater Pollok South11.7030,7292,6264
4. Cardonald South7.2729,6394,0764
5. Govan South8.2626,7693,2404
6. Pollokshields South6.2927,9834,4483
7. Langside South4.6729,0606,2224
8. Southside Central South4.2925,2665,8894
9. Calton North6.3827,4604,3044
10. Anderston/City/Yorkhill North5.7530,1845,2494
11. Hillhead North2.9225,4118,7023
12. Victoria Park North4.4120,9504,7503
13. Garscadden/Scotstounhill North5.9430,5655,1454
14. Drumchapel/Anniesland North7.3029,4324,0314
15. Maryhill North4.9922,2444,4573
16. Canal North14.4025,0001,7364
17. Springburn/Robroyston North9.5027,2372,8674
18. East Centre North6.3627,9914,4014
19. Shettleston North10.4025,8062,4814
20. Baillieston North10.1021,6632,1443
21. North East North14.9020,4571,3723
22. Dennistoun North5.2120,8614,0043
23. Partick East/Kelvindale North3.9128,9147,3944
ΣTotal (Glasgow City)N/A175.98606,3403,44585
Glasgow wards by number Glasgow wards 2017 labelled.png
Glasgow wards by number

Previous ward systems

2007 to 2017 multi-member wards

Prior to the introduction of the 2017 boundaries, a similar multi-member system divided among 21 wards [6] was introduced for the 2007 council election, [7] also used in 2012: [8]

WardNumber of councillors Representation (2012)
1. Linn 42 Lab; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem
2. Newlands/Auldburn 32 Lab; 1 SNP
3. Greater Pollok 42 Lab; 2 SNP
4. Craigton 42 Lab; 2 SNP
5. Govan 43 Lab; 1 SNP
6. Pollokshields 31 Lab; 1 Con; 1 SNP
7. Langside 32 SNP; 1 Lab
8. Southside Central 42 Lab; 2 SNP
9. Calton 32 Lab; 1 SNP
10. Anderston/City 42 SNP; 1 Lab; 1 Green
11. Hillhead 42 Lab; 1 SNP; 1 Green
12. Partick West 42 SNP; 1 Green; 1 Ind
13. Garscadden/Scotstounhill 42 Lab; 2 SNP
14. Drumchapel/Anniesland 43 Lab; 1 SNP
15. Maryhill/Kelvin 42 Lab; 2 SNP
16. Canal 42 Lab; 1 Ind; 1 Green
17. Springburn 32 Lab; 1 SNP
18. East Centre 42 Lab; 2 SNP
19. Shettleston 43 Lab; 1 SNP
20. Baillieston 42 Lab; 2 SNP
21. North East 43 Lab; 1 SNP
Map of Multi-member wards by number, used in 2007 and 2012 council elections Glasgow New Wards.PNG
Map of Multi-member wards by number, used in 2007 and 2012 council elections

1995 to 2007 single-member wards

From 1999 until the 2007 election, there were 79 councillors elected from 79 small single-member wards [9] by the plurality (first past the post) system of election. The result from this system in 2003 was 69 of the 79 councillors representing the Labour Party, although that party gained only around half the votes cast in the election to the council, and the Scottish National Party represented by just four councillors, despite gaining some 20% of the votes. There were also three Liberal Democrat councillors, one from the Conservative party, and one from the Scottish Socialist Party. [10]

The earlier election returns were even more skewed in terms of seats versus overall vote share due to the voting system in use: in 1999 council election result, Labour received 74 seats (94%) from 49% of the vote and the SNP received two seats from 29% vote share. [11] In the first GCC election in 1995, which included 83 wards, [12] Labour won 77 (93%) of the seats from approximately 62% of the overall vote, while the SNP's 23% overall vote share gave them only one seat. [13]

Wards list (1999 and 2003 elections)

WardWardWardWard
  1. Drumry
  2. Summerhill
  3. Blairdardie
  4. Knightswood Park
  5. Knightswood South
  6. Yoker
  7. Anniesland
  8. Jordanhill
  9. Kelvindale
  10. Scotstoun
  11. Victoria Park
  12. Hayburn
  13. Hyndland
  14. Hillhead
  15. Partick
  16. Kelvingrove
  17. Anderston
  18. Woodlands
  19. North Kelvin
  20. Wyndford
  1. Maryhill
  2. Summerston
  3. Milton
  4. Ashfield
  5. Firhill
  6. Keppochhill
  7. Merchant City
  8. Royston
  9. Cowlairs
  10. Springburn
  11. Wallacewell
  12. Milnbank
  13. Dennistoun
  14. Calton
  15. Bridgeton/ Dalmarnock
  16. Parkhead
  17. Carntyne
  18. Robroyston
  19. Gartcraig
  20. Queenslie
  1. Greenfield
  2. Barlanark
  3. Shettleston
  4. Tollcross Park
  5. Braidfauld
  6. Mount Vernon
  7. Baillieston
  8. Garrowhill
  9. Garthamlock
  10. Easterhouse
  11. Drumoyne
  12. Govan
  13. Ibrox
  14. Kingston
  15. Mosspark
  16. North Cardonald
  17. Penilee
  18. Cardonald
  19. Pollok
  20. Crookston
  1. Nitshill
  2. Darnley
  3. Carnwadric
  4. Maxwell Park
  5. Pollokshields East
  6. Hutchesontown
  7. Govanhill
  8. Strathbungo
  9. Battlefield
  10. Langside
  11. Pollokshaws
  12. Newlands
  13. Cathcart
  14. Mount Florida
  15. Toryglen
  16. Kings Park
  17. Castlemilk
  18. Carmunnock
  19. Glenwood
Map of 79 wards used in 1999 and 2003 council elections (amended from 1995, 83 wards) Glasgow Wards.PNG
Map of 79 wards used in 1999 and 2003 council elections (amended from 1995, 83 wards)

See also

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References

  1. ↑ (Total of all wards) KML file imported to mapping software
  2. ↑ - Council Area (Glasgow City) (Total of all wards)
  3. ↑ "United Kingdom: Scotland | Council Areas and Electoral Wards". City Population. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Glasgow City Council wards - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Population statistics for each ward - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18820
  6. 1 2 Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland - Single Transferable Vote - Proportional Representation: Final recommendations for Glasgow City Council area, 4th Reviews of Electoral Arrangements Maps, Wards 1999 - 2007 : Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
  7. ↑ Local Election Results 3rd May 2007, Andrew Teale (2008)
  8. ↑ Local Election Results 2012: Glasgow, Local Elections Archive Project (LEAP), Andrew Teale
  9. 1 2 Electoral Arrangements for Local Government Areas in Scotland: Glasgow City Council Area, 3rd Reviews of Electoral Arrangements Maps, Wards 1999 - 2007 : Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
  10. ↑ Chapter 57 Clyde Councils, Local Election Results, 5th May 2003, Andrew Teale
  11. ↑ Scottish Council Elections 1999 - Results and Statistics, H.M. Bochel, D.T. Denver
  12. 1 2 Formation electoral arrangements in 1995: Glasgow City council area, Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
  13. ↑ Scottish Council Elections 1995 - Results and Statistics, H.M. Bochel, D.T. Denver
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