Wards of Glasgow
Electoral Districts (Wards)
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CountryScotland
CityGlasgow
CouncilGlasgow City Council
Area
[1]
 • Total176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population
2015[2]
 • Total606,340
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi)

The City of Glasgow is divided into a number of wards.[3] These electoral districts, as they are also known, are used to elect councillors to Glasgow City Council. The council, composed of the elected members from each ward, provides local government services to the City of Glasgow.

There are 23 wards situated within the perimeters of Glasgow City Council. Each one elects 3 or 4 councillors every five years in the Scottish local council elections. The most recent elections were held in 2022.

Glasgow City Council is one of the 32 council areas for Scotland (each council containing a number of wards). The boundaries for all Scottish council areas and their sub divisional wards are regulated and regularly reviewed by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

Map

The following is a map of the current party representation for each ward, shown within the area served by Glasgow City Council.

Results of the 2017 local council elections for Glasgow
Party colour Party name
Conservative
Scottish Green
Labour
Scottish National Party

List of Wards (2017)

The following is a list of each Glasgow ward and its population data.

Ward Number Ward Name Location with respect to
the River Clyde 		Area [4]
(km2) 		Population [5]
(2015 estimate) 		Density
(inhabitants/km2) 		Seats
1. Linn South 11.10 29,575 2,664 4
2. Newlands/Auldburn South 9.93 23,144 2,330 3
3. Greater Pollok South 11.70 30,729 2,626 4
4. Cardonald South 7.27 29,639 4,076 4
5. Govan South 8.26 26,769 3,240 4
6. Pollokshields South 6.29 27,983 4,448 3
7. Langside South 4.67 29,060 6,222 4
8. Southside Central South 4.29 25,266 5,889 4
9. Calton North 6.38 27,460 4,304 4
10. Anderston/City/Yorkhill North 5.75 30,184 5,249 4
11. Hillhead North 2.92 25,411 8,702 3
12. Victoria Park North 4.41 20,950 4,750 3
13. Garscadden/Scotstounhill North 5.94 30,565 5,145 4
14. Drumchapel/Anniesland North 7.30 29,432 4,031 4
15. Maryhill North 4.99 22,244 4,457 3
16. Canal North 14.40 25,000 1,736 4
17. Springburn/Robroyston North 9.50 27,237 2,867 4
18. East Centre North 6.36 27,991 4,401 4
19. Shettleston North 10.40 25,806 2,481 4
20. Baillieston North 10.10 21,663 2,144 3
21. North East North 14.90 20,457 1,372 3
22. Dennistoun North 5.21 20,861 4,004 3
23. Partick East/Kelvindale North 3.91 28,914 7,394 4
Σ Total (Glasgow City) N/A 175.98 606,340 3,445 85
Glasgow wards by number

Previous ward systems

2007 to 2017 multi-member wards

Prior to the introduction of the 2017 boundaries, a similar multi-member system divided among 21 wards[6] was introduced for the 2007 council election,[7] also used in 2012:[8]

Ward Number of councillors Representation (2012)
1. Linn 4 2 Lab; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem
2. Newlands/Auldburn 3 2 Lab; 1 SNP
3. Greater Pollok 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP
4. Craigton 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP
5. Govan 4 3 Lab; 1 SNP
6. Pollokshields 3 1 Lab; 1 Con; 1 SNP
7. Langside 3 2 SNP; 1 Lab
8. Southside Central 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP
9. Calton 3 2 Lab; 1 SNP
10. Anderston/City 4 2 SNP; 1 Lab; 1 Green
11. Hillhead 4 2 Lab; 1 SNP; 1 Green
12. Partick West 4 2 SNP; 1 Green; 1 Ind
13. Garscadden/Scotstounhill 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP
14. Drumchapel/Anniesland 4 3 Lab; 1 SNP
15. Maryhill/Kelvin 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP
16. Canal 4 2 Lab; 1 Ind; 1 Green
17. Springburn 3 2 Lab; 1 SNP
18. East Centre 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP
19. Shettleston 4 3 Lab; 1 SNP
20. Baillieston 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP
21. North East 4 3 Lab; 1 SNP
Map of Multi-member wards by number, used in 2007 and 2012 council elections[6]

1995 to 2007 single-member wards

From 1999 until the 2007 election, there were 79 councillors elected from 79 small single-member wards[9] by the plurality (first past the post) system of election. The result from this system in 2003 was 69 of the 79 councillors representing the Labour Party, although that party gained only around half the votes cast in the election to the council, and the Scottish National Party represented by just four councillors, despite gaining some 20% of the votes. There were also three Liberal Democrat councillors, one from the Conservative party, and one from the Scottish Socialist Party.[10]

The earlier election returns were even more skewed in terms of seats versus overall vote share due to the voting system in use: in 1999 council election result, Labour received 74 seats (94%) from 49% of the vote and the SNP received two seats from 29% vote share.[11] In the first GCC election in 1995, which included 83 wards,[12] Labour won 77 (93%) of the seats from approximately 62% of the overall vote, while the SNP's 23% overall vote share gave them only one seat.[13]

Wards list (1999 and 2003 elections)

Ward Ward Ward Ward
  1. Drumry
  2. Summerhill
  3. Blairdardie
  4. Knightswood Park
  5. Knightswood South
  6. Yoker
  7. Anniesland
  8. Jordanhill
  9. Kelvindale
  10. Scotstoun
  11. Victoria Park
  12. Hayburn
  13. Hyndland
  14. Hillhead
  15. Partick
  16. Kelvingrove
  17. Anderston
  18. Woodlands
  19. North Kelvin
  20. Wyndford
  1. Maryhill
  2. Summerston
  3. Milton
  4. Ashfield
  5. Firhill
  6. Keppochhill
  7. Merchant City
  8. Royston
  9. Cowlairs
  10. Springburn
  11. Wallacewell
  12. Milnbank
  13. Dennistoun
  14. Calton
  15. Bridgeton/ Dalmarnock
  16. Parkhead
  17. Carntyne
  18. Robroyston
  19. Gartcraig
  20. Queenslie
  1. Greenfield
  2. Barlanark
  3. Shettleston
  4. Tollcross Park
  5. Braidfauld
  6. Mount Vernon
  7. Baillieston
  8. Garrowhill
  9. Garthamlock
  10. Easterhouse
  11. Drumoyne
  12. Govan
  13. Ibrox
  14. Kingston
  15. Mosspark
  16. North Cardonald
  17. Penilee
  18. Cardonald
  19. Pollok
  20. Crookston
  1. Nitshill
  2. Darnley
  3. Carnwadric
  4. Maxwell Park
  5. Pollokshields East
  6. Hutchesontown
  7. Govanhill
  8. Strathbungo
  9. Battlefield
  10. Langside
  11. Pollokshaws
  12. Newlands
  13. Cathcart
  14. Mount Florida
  15. Toryglen
  16. Kings Park
  17. Castlemilk
  18. Carmunnock
  19. Glenwood
Map of 79 wards used in 1999 and 2003 council elections[9] (amended from 1995, 83 wards)[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ (Total of all wards) KML file imported to mapping software
  2. ^ - Council Area (Glasgow City) (Total of all wards)
  3. ^ "United Kingdom: Scotland | Council Areas and Electoral Wards". City Population. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Glasgow City Council wards - MapIt". mapit.mysociety.org. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  5. ^ Population statistics for each ward - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18820
  6. ^ a b Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland - Single Transferable Vote - Proportional Representation: Final recommendations for Glasgow City Council area, 4th Reviews of Electoral Arrangements Maps, Wards 1999 - 2007 : Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
  7. ^ Local Election Results 3rd May 2007, Andrew Teale (2008)
  8. ^ Local Election Results 2012: Glasgow, Local Elections Archive Project (LEAP), Andrew Teale
  9. ^ a b Electoral Arrangements for Local Government Areas in Scotland: Glasgow City Council Area, 3rd Reviews of Electoral Arrangements Maps, Wards 1999 - 2007 : Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
  10. ^ Chapter 57 Clyde Councils, Local Election Results, 5th May 2003, Andrew Teale
  11. ^ Scottish Council Elections 1999 - Results and Statistics, H.M. Bochel, D.T. Denver
  12. ^ a b Formation electoral arrangements in 1995: Glasgow City council area, Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
  13. ^ Scottish Council Elections 1995 - Results and Statistics, H.M. Bochel, D.T. Denver
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