West Kilbride (ward)

West Kilbride
North Ayrshire
Electorate	3,838 (2003)
Major settlements	West Kilbride
Scottish Parliament constituency	Cunninghame North
Scottish Parliament region	West Scotland
UK Parliament constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
1999 (1999)–2007 (2007)
Number of councillors	1
Replaced by	Dalry and West Kilbride
Created from	West Kilbride and Fairlie

West Kilbride was one of the 30 wards used to elect members of North Ayrshire Council. Created in 1999 following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements, the ward elected one councillor using the first past the post electoral system. the ward was abolished in 2007 following the Fourth Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements.

The ward latterly produced strong results for the Independent candidate Elizabeth McLardy but was previously held by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.

Councillors

Year	Councillor
1974		Alexander Jack (Independent/Moderate)
1977
1980		Phil Gallie (Conservative)
1984	Edith Clarkson (Conservative)
1988
1992
1995	Ward replaced by West Kilbride & Fairlie
1999		Elizabeth McLardy (Independent) [1]
2003

Election results

2003 Election

Main article: 2003 North Ayrshire Council election

West Kilbride

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Elizabeth McLardy	1,232	52.5	10.7
	Conservative	Anne Wilkinson	654	27.9	4.8
	Labour	Michael McGuire	220	9.4	New
	SNP	John Willis	171	7.3	New
	Socialist Labour	James McDaid	59	2.5	New
Majority			578	24.6	15.5
Turnout			2,346	61.1	8.2
Registered electors			3,838
	Independent hold		Swing	10.7

Source: ^{[2] [3]}

1999 election

Main article: 1999 North Ayrshire Council election

West Kilbride

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Elizabeth McLardy	1,079	41.8	5.5
	Conservative	Anne Wilkinson	844	32.7	New
	Labour	Andrew Naismith	352	13.7	New
	SNP	Peter Falconer	301	11.6	New
Majority			235	9.1	5.5
Turnout			2,576	69.3	11.9
Registered electors			3,726
	Independent hold		Swing	5.5

Source: ^{[3] [4]}

1992 election

Main article: 1992 Cunninghame District Council election

West Kilbride

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Edith Clarkson	1,350	65.9	6
	Labour	S McCann	380	18.5	3.7
	SNP	J. Kerr	314	15.3	New
Majority			970	47.4
Turnout			1,020	50.0	7.9
Registered electors			4,102
	Conservative hold		Swing

References

1. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (2003). Local Elections Handbook 2003 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN   0-948858-35-4. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
2. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (2003). Local Elections Handbook 2003 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN   0-948858-35-4 . Retrieved 17 March 2025.
3. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1999). Local Elections Handbook 1999 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN   0-948858-25-7 . Retrieved 17 March 2025.
4. Botchel, H. M.; Denver, D. T. (1995). The Scottish Council Elections 1995: Results and Statistics (PDF). Newport on Tay: Election Studies. ISBN   1-869820-35-5 . Retrieved 15 March 2025.