Newton Mearns North and Neilston (ward)

Newton Mearns North and Neilston is one of the five wards used to elect members of the East Renfrewshire Council. It elects three Councillors.

Location of the ward [1]

Councillors

Election Councillors
2017 Tony Buchanan
(SNP)
Paul O'Kane
(Labour)
Charlie Gilbert
(Conservative)

Election results

2017 election

2017 East Renfrewshire Council election:
Newton Mearns North and Neilston – 4 seats[2]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Conservative Charlie Gilbert (incumbent)[lower-alpha 1] 28.55% 1,729
SNP Tony Buchanan (incumbent)[lower-alpha 1] 25.62% 1,551
Labour Paul O'Kane (incumbent)[lower-alpha 1] 25.29% 1,531
Conservative Andrew Morrison 10.17% 616
Independent Kirsteen Allan 4.44% 269
Independent David Jesner 2.94% 178
Liberal Democrats Roy Provan 2.28% 138
UKIP Stuart Sutherland 0.50% 30
SDP Robert Malyn 0.21% 13
Electorate: TBC   Valid: 6,055   Spoilt: 79   Quota: 1,514   Turnout: 52.8%

    Notes

    1. Sitting councillor for the Neilston, Uplawmoor and Newton Mearns North ward which had been redrawn.

    References

    1. "5th Reviews - ward maps | Scottish Boundary Commission". lgbc-scotland.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
    2. "Local Government Election results 2017". East Renfrewshire Council.
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