2012 Scottish local government election
2012 Dundee City Council election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/City_of_Dundee_Coat_of_Arms.png/50px-City_of_Dundee_Coat_of_Arms.png)
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All 29 seats to Dundee City Council 15 seats needed for a majority |
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| First party | Second party | Third party | | | | | Leader | Ken Guild | Kevin Keenan | Derek Scott | Party | SNP | Labour | Conservative | Leader's seat | The Ferry | Strathmartine | The Ferry | Last election | 13 seats, 40.0% | 10 seats, 29.4% | 3 seats, 12.5% | Seats before | 13 | 10 | 3 | Seats won | 16 | 10 | 1 | Seat change | 3 | | 2 | Popular vote | 16,704 | 11,612 | 4,340 | Percentage | 43.4% | 30.1% | 11.3% | Swing | 3.4% | 0.7% | 1.2% | | | Fourth party | Fifth party | | | | Leader | Fraser Macpherson | Ian Borthwick | Party | Liberal Democrats | Independent | Leader's seat | West End | Strathmartine | Last election | 2 seats, 11.3% | 1 seat, 3.0% | Seats before | 2 | 2 | Seats won | 1 | 1 | Seat change | 1 | | Popular vote | 3,461 | 1,709 | Percentage | 9.0% | 4.4% | Swing | 2.3% | 1.4% | |
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Dundee_City_Council_2012_results_by_ward.png/350px-Dundee_City_Council_2012_results_by_ward.png) The 8 multi-member wards |
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Council Leader before election Ken Guild SNP | Council Leader after election Ken Guild SNP | |
Elections to Dundee City Council were held on 3 May 2012 on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the eight wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004,[1] with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 29 Councillors elected.
After the 2007 Election a Labour-Lib Dem Coalition was formed. This administration subsequently collapsed in 2009 as a result of a by-election loss, and an SNP minority administration was formed.
The 2012 election saw the Scottish National Party gain 3 seats and secure an overall majority on the Council. Labour retained their 10 seats on the Council while both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats were reduced to a single Councillor. A single Independent was also elected.[2]
Results
2012 Dundee City Council election result Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| SNP | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 55.2 | 43.4 | 16,704 | 3.4 |
| Labour | 10 | 0 | 0 | | 34.5 | 30.1 | 11,612 | 0.7 |
| Conservative | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.5 | 11.3 | 4,340 | 1.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 3,461 | 2.3 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 3.5 | 4.4 | 1,709 | 1.4 |
| TUSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 1.3 | 488 | New |
| Scottish Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.6 | 217 | |
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Ward results
Strathmartine
- 2007: 1xSNP; 1xIndependent; 1xLab; 1xLib Dem
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xIndependent
- 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Lib Dem
Strathmartine - 4 seats Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| SNP | John Alexander | 23.47% | 1,245 | | | | | | | | |
| Labour | Kevin Keenan (incumbent) | 20.78% | 1,102 | | | | | | | | |
| Independent | Ian Borthwick (incumbent) | 19.78% | 1,049 | 1,057.4 | 1,061.7 | | | | | | |
| SNP | Stewart Hunter (incumbent) | 14.22% | 754 | 909.9 | 910.9 | 911.1 | 917.6 | 939.2 | 942.3 | 1,016.6 | 1,221.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Iliyan Stefanov | 10.89% | 578 | 583.6 | 584.8 | 584.9 | 596.9 | 605.9 | 651 | 708.9 | |
| Labour | John McKiddie | 6.62% | 351 | 354.8 | 385.1 | 385.2 | 390.3 | 406.3 | 419.3 | | |
| Conservative | Colin Stewart | 1.83% | 97 | 97.3 | 97.3 | 97.3 | 100.4 | 101.4 | | | |
| TUSC | Jim McFarlane | 1.51% | 80 | 81.2 | 82.3 | 82.3 | 90.3 | | | | |
| Independent | Grant Simmons | 0.90% | 48 | 48.7 | 48.9 | 49 | | | | | |
Electorate: 14,285 Valid: 5,304 Spoilt: 133 Quota: 1,061 Turnout: 5,437 (37.13%) |
Lochee
- 2007: 2xSNP; 2xLab
- 2012: 2xSNP; 2xLab
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
Lochee - 4 seats Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| SNP | Bob Duncan (incumbent) | 31.57% | 1,594 | | | | | | | | |
| Labour | Tom Ferguson (incumbent) | 25.91% | 1,308 | | | | | | | | |
| SNP | Alan Ross (incumbent) | 14.78% | 746 | 1,220.4 | | | | | | | |
| Labour | Norma McGovern | 12.32% | 622 | 650.9 | 889.2 | 914.1 | 914.6 | 934.9 | 965.7 | 997.2 | 1,149.8 |
| Independent | Scott Campbell | 7.41% | 374 | 394.5 | 404.5 | 432.3 | 434.7 | 453.5 | 480.6 | 577.9 | |
| Conservative | Lewis Anderson | 4.89% | 247 | 253.2 | 254.8 | 257.4 | 260.1 | 274.4 | 275.9 | | |
| TUSC | Rory Malone | 1.6% | 81 | 87.6 | 97.2 | 109.8 | 110 | 113.8 | | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Eildh Jayne Conacher | 1.23% | 62 | 70 | 73.9 | 78.4 | 89.9 | | | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Joe Derry Setch | 0.3% | 15 | 16.5 | 17.6 | 20.5 | | | | | |
Electorate: 13,439 Valid: 5,049 Spoilt: 164 Quota: 1,010 Turnout: 5,213 (37.57%) |
West End
- 2007: 1xLib Dem; 1xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xLab
- 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Con
West End - 4 seats Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Fraser MacPherson (incumbent) | 32.33% | 1,453 | | | | | | |
| SNP | Bill Campbell | 21.43% | 963 | | | | | | |
| Labour | Richard McCready (incumbent) | 20.85% | 937 | | | | | | |
| Conservative | Donald Hay (incumbent) | 10.32% | 464 | 606.2 | 608.7 | 612.5 | 614.8 | 666.5 | |
| SNP | Vari McDonald | 9.15% | 411 | 518.1 | 571.6 | 578.1 | 590.4 | 723.7 | 837.6 |
| Scottish Green | Pauline Hinchion | 4.83% | 217 | 335.9 | 339.2 | 347.8 | 374.4 | | |
| TUSC | Raymond Mennie | 1.1% | 49 | 65 | 65.5 | 69.2 | | | |
Electorate: 12,910 Valid: 4,494 Spoilt: 77 Quota: 899 Turnout: 4,571 (34.81%) |
Coldside
- 2007: 2xSNP; 2xLab
- 2012: 2xSNP; 2xLab
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
Coldside - 4 seats Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| SNP | Jimmy Black (incumbent)†† | 29.76% | 1,536 | | | |
| Labour | Mohammed Asif (incumbent) | 21.06% | 1,087 | | | |
| Labour | Helen Wright (incumbent) | 19.07% | 984 | 1,000 | 1,032.7 | 1,069.9 |
| SNP | Dave Bowes (incumbent) | 16.16% | 834 | 1,281.7 | | |
| Conservative | James Clancy | 4.92% | 254 | 258.6 | 269.3 | 270.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Raymond Alexander Lawrie | 2.65% | 137 | 138.9 | 151.8 | 153.9 |
| Independent | Andy McBride | 2.56% | 132 | 134.9 | 151.6 | 152.9 |
| Independent | Stuart Winton | 2.05% | 106 | 110.6 | 120 | 120.8 |
| TUSC | Wayne Scott | 1.76% | 91 | 92.6 | 100.5 | 101.1 |
Electorate: 14,404 Valid: 5,161 Spoilt: 160 Quota: 1,033 Turnout: 5,321 (35.83%) |
Maryfield
- 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
Maryfield - 3 seats Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| SNP | Ken Lynn (incumbent) | 34.57% | 1,187 | | | | | | |
| Labour | Georgia Cruickshank | 18.11% | 622 | 634.7 | 643.9 | 644.1 | 675.6 | 736.5 | 1,334.7 |
| Labour | George McIrvine | 18.32% | 629 | 640.1 | 650.1 | 650.2 | 673 | 713.9 | |
| SNP | Craig Melville (incumbent)† | 16.28% | 559 | 840.8 | 859.9 | | | | |
| Conservative | Stephen MacSporran | 7.25% | 249 | 253.7 | 253.7 | 253.7 | 296.3 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Hall | 3.67% | 126 | 129.6 | 136.9 | 136.9 | | | |
| TUSC | Derek Milligan | 1.81% | 62 | 64.8 | | | | | |
Electorate: 11,555 Valid: 3,434 Spoilt: 93 Quota: 859 Turnout: 3,527 (29.72%) |
North East
- 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
North East - 3 seats Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 |
| SNP | Gregor Murray | 33.51% | 1,143 | |
| Labour | Brian Gordon (incumbent) | 27.79% | 948 | |
| SNP | Willie Sawers (incumbent) | 24.57% | 838 | 1,096.3 |
| Labour | Stephen Massey | 8.53% | 291 | 300.4 |
| Conservative | Robert Lindsay | 2.87% | 98 | 101.3 |
| TUSC | Sinead Daly | 1.2% | 41 | 42 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Rankin | 0.9% | 32 | 35.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Iqbal Mohammad | 0.6% | 20 | 21.3 |
Electorate: 10,781 Valid: 3,411 Spoilt: 92 Quota: 853 Turnout: 3,503 (31.64%) |
East End
- 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2007-2012: No change
East End - 3 seats Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| SNP | Will Dawson (incumbent) | 32.32% | 1,322 | | | | |
| Labour | Lesley Brennan | 23.57% | 964 | 972.6 | 985.5 | 1,001.8 | 1,023.5 |
| SNP | Christina Roberts (incumbent) | 21.20% | 867 | 1,125.1 | | | |
| Labour | Martin Keenan | 12.47% | 510 | 518.8 | 528.2 | 540.7 | 564.2 |
| Conservative | Wendy Anderson | 5.77% | 236 | 239.4 | 243.4 | 252.9 | 278.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Allan Petrie | 2.62% | 107 | 111.7 | 118.8 | 131 | |
| TUSC | Linda Rose | 2.05% | 84 | 87.6 | 97.2 | | |
Electorate: 11,787 Valid: 4,090 Spoilt: 143 Quota: 1,023 Turnout: 4,233 (34.7%) |
The Ferry
- 2007: 2xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab
- 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain one seat from Con
The Ferry - 4 seats Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Conservative | Derek Scott (incumbent) | 22.46% | 1,704 | | | | |
| SNP | Ken Guild (incumbent) | 19.04% | 1,445 | 1,456.9 | 1,606.4 | | |
| SNP | Kevin Malcolm Cordell | 16.61% | 1,260 | 1,265.1 | 1,378.9 | 1,451.8 | 1674 |
| Labour | Laurie Bidwell (incumbent) | 16.57% | 1,257 | 1,267.3 | 1,465.4 | 1,469.6 | 1,768.2 |
| Conservative | Rod Wallace (incumbent) | 13.06% | 991 | 1,109.1 | 1,383.3 | 1,388.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Craig Robertson Duncan | 12.27% | 931 | 949.6 | | | |
Electorate: 15,782 Valid: 7,588 Spoilt: 96 Quota: 1,518 Turnout: 7,684 (48.08%) |
Post-Election Changes
- † On 16 January 2016 Maryfield SNP Cllr Craig Melville was suspended from the party and became an Independent. He resigned his Council seat on 5 February 2016 and a by-election was held on 31 March 2016 which was held by the SNP's Lynne Short.[1][2]
By-election since 2012
Maryfield By-election (31 March 2016) - 1 Seat[3] Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count |
1 | 2 | 3 |
| SNP | Lynne Short | 49.5% | 1,383 | 1,389 | 1,399 |
| Labour | Alan Cowan | 22.7% | 634 | 637 | 648 |
| Conservative | James Clancy | 10.5% | 294 | 304 | 317 |
| TUSC | Stuart Fairweather | 5.1% | 142 | 147 | 161 |
| Scottish Green | Jacob Ellis | 4.1% | 116 | 118 | 123 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher McIntyre | 3% | 85 | 87 | 92 |
| Independent | Brian McLeod | 2.6% | 73 | 81 | |
| UKIP | Calum Walker | 2.5% | 69 | | |
Electorate: 11,669 Valid: 2,796 Spoilt: 28 Quota: 1,399 Turnout: 2,824 (24.2%) |
References
- ^ "Elections to the Council - What's New Since Last Time". dundeecity.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007.
- ^ "Election Results - More Detailed Information - Dundee City Council". dundeecity.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012.
- ^ "Maryfield By Election Notices | Dundee City Council". dundeecity.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.