Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch (ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch is one of the 22 wards used to elect members of the Fife council. It elects four Councillors.

Contents

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Fiona Grant
(SNP)
John Beare
(SNP)
William Kay
(Labour)
William Morrison
(Labour)
2012
2013John Wincott
(Labour)
2017 Jan Wincott
(Labour)
Michael Green
(Conservative)
2022 Lynn Mowatt
(SNP)
Peter Gulline
(Conservative)

Election Results

2022 Election

2022 Fife Council election

Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
SNP John Beare (incumbent)27.7%1,730       
Conservative Peter Gulline18.6%1,1611,166 1,168.4 1,198.3 1,203.9 1,296.8  
SNP Lynn Mowatt16.9%1,0591,433.4      
Labour Jan Wincott (incumbent)15%940951.9 973 984.4 1,026.1 1,106.3 1,118.3 1,853.3
Labour Afifa Khanam11.4%714727 737.1 747.5 806.1 906.9 917  
Liberal Democrats Frances Bennie5.1%318329.3 338.4 351.2 422    
Scottish Green Bryce Goodall3.6%224256.6 320.2 342.4     
Scottish Family George Carratt1.7%109112.6 117.8      
Electorate: 14,432  Valid: 6,255  Spoilt: 116  Quota: 1,252  Turnout: 44.1%  

    [2]

    2017 Election

    2017 Fife Council election

    Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch - 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345678
    SNP Fiona Grant (incumbent)25.951,704       
    Conservative Michael Green22.971,508       
    SNP John Beare (incumbent)17.11,1231,435.9      
    Labour Jan Wincott14.5949964.4 992.7 1,004.5 1,019.07 1,093.06 1,167.2 1,320.7
    Labour John Wincott (incumbent)7.8514519.9 527.5 530.5 532.4 551.8 583.04 612.8
    A Better Britain - Unionist Party Jamie Donaldson3.8249251.9 311.9 314.9 334.3 360.5   
    Scottish Green Lorna Ross3.5232252.4 258.6 303.9 329.7 390.06 441.4  
    Liberal Democrats Kate Legg3.1204210.4 241.7 247.7 265.2    
    Independent Kyle Mackie1.28186.3 95.07 101.7     
    Electorate: 14,497  Valid: 6,564  Spoilt: 113  Quota: 1,313  Turnout: 6,677 (46.1%)  

      2013 By-election

      A by-election was called after William Kay died.

      Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch by-election (20 June 2013) - 1 seat
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234
      Labour John Wincott45.81,8961,927 1,966 2,095
      SNP Keith Grieve41.31,7111,724 1,761 1,814
      Conservative Allan David Stewart Smith6.6272287 335  
      UKIP Peter Taggerty4.3176184   
      Liberal Democrats Harry Wills2.083   
      Electorate: 14,252  Valid: 4,138  Spoilt: 25  Quota: 2,070  Turnout: 4,163 (29.21%)  

        2012 Election

        2012 Fife Council election

        Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch - 4 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234567
        Labour William Kay (incumbent) 01 23.481,253      
        SNP Fiona Grant (incumbent)22.351,193      
        SNP John Beare (incumbent)17.73946949.8 1,021.6 1,024 1,031.2 1,060.5 1,106.7
        Labour Kay Morrison (incumbent)17.439301,090.8     
        SNP Steven Marwick7.44397399.1 430.9 432.1 437.5 465.3 496.2
        Conservative Allan David Stewart Smith5.81310312.8 315.5 316.8 344.8 411.8  
        Scottish Senior Citizens Jim Parker4.23226231.6 238 243 265.8   
        Liberal Democrats Michael Steel1.548283.9 84.9 86.5    
        Electorate: 14,278  Valid: 5,337  Spoilt: 57  Quota: 1,068  Turnout: 5,394 (37.38%)  

          2007 Election

          2007 Fife Council election

          Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch
          PartyCandidate1st Pref %SeatCount
          SNP Fiona Grant1,80726.811
          SNP John Beare1,61323.921
          Labour William Kay1,35420.032
          Labour Kay Morrison78711.748
          Conservative David Mole5047.5
          Liberal Democrats Harry Wills4116.1
          Independent Alex Lawson1642.4
          Scottish Socialist Morag Balfour1141.7
          UKIP Paul Smith901.3

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          References

          1. "Scottish Boundary Commission | The Boundary Commission for Scotland is responsible for reviews of UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland". Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
          2. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report" (PDF). Fife Council. 5 June 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.