Glasgow City Council
The Glasgow City Council ( Gaelic Mòr-bhaile Ghlaschu ) is the administrative authority of the Scottish city of Glasgow . The elected Glasgow City Council is also known as the Glasgow City Council.
Constituencies
Glasgow and is divided into 21 constituencies ("wards") for elections to the city parliament:
Ward | Election result | Overview map |
---|---|---|
1. Linn (4 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem | |
2. Newlands / Auldburn (3 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP | |
3. Greater Pollok (4 members) | 3 rennet; 1 SNP | |
4. Craigton (4 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 solos | |
5. Govan (4 members) | 3 rennet; 1 SNP | |
6. Pollokshields (3 members) | 1 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 Con | |
7. Langside (3 members) | 1 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem | |
8. Southside Central (4 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 green | |
9. Calton (3 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP | |
10. Anderston / City (4 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 green | |
11. Hillhead (4 members) | 1 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem; 1 green | |
12. Partick West (4 members) | 1 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem; 1 green | |
13. Garscadden / Scotstounhill (4 members) | 3 rennet; 1 SNP | |
14. Drumchapel / Anniesland (4 members) | 3 rennet; 1 SNP | |
15. Maryhill / Kelvin (4 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem | |
16. Canal (4 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP; 1 green | |
17. Springburn (3 members) | 2 rennet; 1 SNP | |
18. East Center (4 members) | 3 rennet; 1 SNP | |
19. Shettleston (4 members) | 3 rennet; 1 SNP | |
20. Baillieston (4 members) | 2 rennet; 2 SNP | |
21. North East (4 members) | 3 rennet; 1 SNP |
City Council
The City Council has 79 seats, which are distributed among the parties as follows:
Political party | Seats |
---|---|
Scottish Labor | 45 |
Scottish National Party | 22nd |
Scottish Green Party | 5 |
Liberal Democrats | 5 |
Scottish Conservatives | 1 |
Solidarity - Tommy Sheridan | 1 |
Web links
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- ↑ Glasgow City Council: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/YourCouncil/Elections_Voting/Election_Results/ElectionScotland2007/LGElectionResults.htm Election Scotland 2007 Results (accessed April 13, 2008)