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 |
| 1999–2007 | |
| 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.
Boundaries
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
| 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 | |||
1999 election
| 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 | |||
1992 election
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.