1995 South Lanarkshire Council election

The first elections to South Lanarkshire Council were held on 6 April 1995, on the same day as the 28 other Scottish local government elections. The council was created from the former Clydesdale, East Kilbride and Hamilton district councils plus the four wards of the City of Glasgow District Council in Rutherglen and Cambuslang and assumed some of the responsibilities of the former Strathclyde Regional Council following the implementation of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

1995 South Lanarkshire Council election
6 April 1995 (1995-04-06)
All 73 seats to South Lanarkshire Council
37 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Lab
SNP
Leader Tom McCabe
Party Labour SNP
Leader's seat Larkhall West
Last election 37 seats, 45.5%[Note 1] 6 seats, 25.3%[Note 2]
Seats won 60 8
Seat change Increase 23 Increase 2
Popular vote 61,452 28,918
Percentage 57.1% 26.9%
Swing Increase 11.6 Increase 1.6
  Third party Fourth party
 
LD
Con
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election 3 seats, 9.6%[Note 3] 7 seats, 15.8%[Note 4]
Seats won 2 2
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 5
Popular vote 7,705 7,559
Percentage 7.1% 7.0%
Swing Decrease 2.5 Decrease 8.8
Council Leader after election

Tom McCabe
Labour

The election was the first since the Second Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements which was initially meant to decide boundaries for the district and regional councils. After the district councils were abolished by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, the review was instead used to decide boundaries for the newly created unitary authority in Clydesdale, East Kilbride and Hamilton. As a result, there remained 16 seats covering the former Clydesdale District while 20 seats were established for the former East Kilbride District, an increase of four, and 25 seats were established for the former Hamilton District, five more than had been in use since the Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1981. In Rutherglen and Cambuslang, the proposed new wards were disregarded by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland Allan Stewart who created 13 new wards.[1][2][3]

Labour took control of the council after winning 60 of the 72 wards which were up for election. The Scottish National Party (SNP) took eight seats while the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives both won two seats.

Results
1995 South Lanarkshire Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 60 Increase 23 83.3 57.1 61,452 Increase 11.6
  SNP 8 Increase 2 11.1 26.9 28,918 Increase 1.6
  Liberal Democrats 2 Decrease 1 2.7 7.1 7,705 Decrease 2.5
  Conservative 2 Decrease 5 2.7 7.0 7,559 Decrease 8.8
  Independent 0 Decrease 1 0.0 0.9 997 Decrease 0.4
Total 72

Notes:

  • Net gains/losses are compared against the combined results of the Hamilton, East Kilbride, Clydesdale and City of Glasgow district council wards which became South Lanarkshire following the implementation of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
  • Only 72 of the 73 seats were up for election after the election in Forth was postponed following the death of a candidate.

Source:[3][4]

Ward results

Forth

Following the death of one of the candidates, the election in Forth was postponed.[3]


Blantyre West
Blantyre West
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. McGlynn 815 63.0
SNP V. Dow 259 20.0
Progressive C. Fulston 219 16.9
Majority 556 43.0
Turnout 1,293 41.8
Registered electors 3,093
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

Coatshill/Low Blantyre
Coatshill/Low Blantyre
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Handibode 898 65.7
Independent Labour M. D. Tremble 305 22.3
SNP K. Neary 163 11.9
Majority 593 43.4
Turnout 1,366 47.7
Registered electors 2,863
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

Blantyre/Stonefield
Blantyre/Stonefield
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour H. Dunsmuir 1,058 76.2
SNP P. Stewart 331 23.8
Majority 727 52.4
Turnout 1,389 42.1
Registered electors 3,296
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

Burnbank/Springwells
Burnbank/Springwells
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. McLachlan 953 78.4
SNP A. Sutherland 220 18.1
Conservative D. Thomas 43 3.5
Majority 733 60.3
Turnout 1,216 36.9
Registered electors 3,296
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

High Blantyre
High Blantyre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Waugh 869 64.1 Increase 25.6
SNP J. Henderson 445 32.8 Increase 17.0
Conservative T. P. Graham 42 3.1 New
Majority 424 31.3 N/A
Turnout 1,356 43.8 Increase 2.6
Registered electors 3,094
Labour gain from Independent Labour Swing Increase 35.6

Source:[3][4]

Hamilton Centre North
Hamilton Centre North
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. A. Smith 737 55.7
SNP R. L. Terrett 338 25.5
Conservative A. Kegg 248 18.7
Majority 399 30.2
Turnout 1,323 42.4
Registered electors 3,120
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

Whitehill
Whitehill
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Ward 959 77.4
SNP W. Neary 214 17.3
Conservative A. Blair 66 5.3
Majority 745 60.1
Turnout 1,239 38.6
Registered electors 3,212
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

Bothwell South
Bothwell South
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. McGuire 706 49.6
Conservative I. S. MacAuslane 362 25.4
SNP C. Sutherland 356 25.0
Majority 344 24.2
Turnout 1,424 44.7
Registered electors 3,189
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

Uddingston South/Bothwell
Uddingston South/Bothwell
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Ormiston 832 58.0
SNP K. Shaw 343 23.9
Conservative E. Brownlie 260 18.1
Majority 489 34.1
Turnout 1,435 43.4
Registered electors 3,304
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

Uddingston North

The Uddingston ward was renamed Uddingston North following the Second Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were changes to the boundaries. This was the only time the name Uddingston North was used as it was switched back following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements ahead of the 1999 election.[2][5]

Uddingston North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Morgan 541 39.5 Increase 6.8
Liberal Democrats T. Maxwell 528 38.6 Decrease 11.6
SNP J. Pollock 185 13.5 New
Conservative E. Montgomery 115 8.4 Decrease 8.7
Majority 13 0.9 N/A
Turnout 1,369 46.3 Increase 1.6
Registered electors 2,954
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase 9.2

Source:[3][4]

Hillhouse
Hillhouse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. McKeown 802 66.7 Decrease 1.1
SNP J. McGuigan 401 33.3 Increase 1.5
Majority 401 33.3 Decrease 2.7
Turnout 1,203 43.4 Increase 18.7
Registered electors 2,774
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3][4]

Udston
Udston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Daisley 1,193 79.0 Increase 5.4
SNP K. Darling 233 15.4 Decrease 3.7
Conservative N. Cameron 85 5.6 New
Majority 960 63.6 Increase 9.1
Turnout 1,511 44.7 Increase 7.9
Registered electors 3,377
Labour hold Swing Increase 4.5

Source:[3][4]

Wellhall/Earnock
Wellhall/Earnock
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Falconer 764 63.2
SNP H. Ferguson 274 22.7
Conservative D. Pirrie 170 14.1
Majority 490 40.5
Turnout 1,208 39.6
Registered electors 3,048
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Earnock
Earnock
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Jakusz 592 50.4
SNP O. Campbell 279 23.7
Liberal Democrats J. Oswald 233 19.8
Conservative G. Green 71 6.0
Majority 313 26.7
Turnout 1,175 38.7
Registered electors 3,037
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Laighstonehall/Woodhead

The Woodhead ward was renamed Laighstonehall/Woodhead following the Second Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were minor changes to the boundaries.[2]

Laighstonehall/Woodhead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour I. Stewart 912 80.6 Increase 16.1
SNP D. Keatings 219 19.4 Decrease 1.8
Majority 693 61.2 Increase 18.9
Turnout 1,131 34.8 Increase 3.7
Registered electors 3,252
Labour hold Swing Increase 8.9

Source:[3][4]

Hamilton Centre/Ferniegair
Hamilton Centre/Ferniegair
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Smith 678 49.9
Conservative M. Mitchell 451 33.2
SNP C. Steel 231 17.0
Majority 227 16.7
Turnout 1,360 44.7
Registered electors 3,040
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Low Waters
Low Waters
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Walls 998 66.3 Increase 43.6
SNP W. Halliday 368 24.5 Decrease 6.3
Conservative I. A. Stewart 139 9.2 Decrease 22.5
Majority 630 41.8 N/A
Turnout 1,505 45.6 Increase 2.7
Registered electors 3,301
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase 33.0

Source:[3][4]

Fairhill
Fairhill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Lowe 994 79.9 Increase 43.5
SNP J. Foley 250 20.1 Decrease 2.7
Majority 744 59.8 Increase 56.2
Turnout 1,244 40.7 Decrease 1.0
Registered electors 3,053
Labour hold Swing Increase 23.1

Source:[3][4]

Silvertonhill
Silvertonhill
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP N. Dear 792 46.7
Labour J. Lee 625 36.8
Conservative W. Irving 280 16.5
Majority 167 9.9
Turnout 1,697 52.4
Registered electors 3,240
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Cadzow
Cadzow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. McKeown 1,179 60.8 Increase 9.8
SNP J. Smith 709 36.5 Decrease 12.1
Conservative A. J. Blair 52 2.7 New
Majority 470 24.3 Increase 11.9
Turnout 1,940 58.4 Increase 13.9
Registered electors 3,324
Labour hold Swing Increase 10.9

Source:[3][4]

Dalserf
Dalserf
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Ahmad 918 63.9 Decrease 3.8
SNP T. Ashburn 519 36.1 Increase 5.6
Majority 399 27.8 Decrease 9.4
Turnout 1,437 41.4 Increase 5.7
Registered electors 3,472
Labour hold Swing Decrease 4.7

Source:[3][4]

Larkhall East
Larkhall East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Ferguson 909 60.1 Increase 2.4
SNP L.McDonald 603 39.9 Decrease 5.6
Majority 306 20.2 Increase 4.0
Turnout 1,515 40.8 Increase 5.8
Registered electors 3,709
Labour hold Swing Increase 4.0

Source:[3][4]

Larkhall West
Larkhall West
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Tom McCabe 995 67.0
SNP M. Miller 489 33.0
Majority 506 34.0
Turnout 1,484 41.2
Registered electors 3,603
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Larkhall South
Larkhall South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Casserly 1,117 76.2 Increase 8.4
SNP W. Beattie 349 23.8 Decrease 7.8
Majority 768 52.4 Increase 16.2
Turnout 1,466 44.2 Increase 8.7
Registered electors 3,318
Labour hold Swing Increase 8.1

Source:[3][4]

Stonehouse
Stonehouse
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Gibb 1,276 61.6 Decrease 7.0
SNP J. Young 796 38.4 Increase 7.7
Majority 480 23.2 Decrease 4.7
Turnout 2,072 48.5 Increase 9.1
Registered electors 4,270
Labour hold Swing Decrease 7.3

Source:[3][4]

Rutherglen West
Rutherglen West
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour S. MacQuarrie 1,052 71.8
SNP E. Findlay 281 19.2
Liberal Democrats John McLellan 132 9.0
Majority 771 52.6
Turnout 1,465 41.9
Registered electors 3,498
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Stonelaw
Stonelaw
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats Gretel Ross 967 56.5
Labour C. Greig 434 25.3
SNP R. Fulton 206 12.0
Conservative J. McCulloch 106 6.2
Majority 533 31.2
Turnout 1,713 47.7
Registered electors 3,614
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Bankhead
Bankhead
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Eddie McAvoy 665 44.6
Liberal Democrats John Rodgers 539 36.2
SNP H. Ross 208 14.0
Conservative I. Raeburn 78 5.2
Majority 126 8.4
Turnout 1,490 48.3
Registered electors 3,087
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Spittal/Blairbeth
Spittal/Blairbeth
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour William McCaig 857 49.0
Liberal Democrats Charles Clark 737 42.1
SNP R. MacMillan 156 8.9
Majority 120 6.9
Turnout 1,750 53.0
Registered electors 3,303
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Burgh
Burgh
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Margaret Robinson 1,012 58.3
Liberal Democrats D. Easton 499 28.7
SNP D. Hamilton 225 13.0
Majority 513 29.6
Turnout 1,736 46.2
Registered electors 3,758
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Cairns
Cairns
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. McGowan 1,115 73.1
SNP Anne Higgins 235 15.4
Liberal Democrats A. F. Nimmo 99 6.5
Communist R. Ross 77 5.0
Majority 880 57.7
Turnout 1,526 40.9
Registered electors 3,730
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Hallside
Hallside
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Davy Keirs 1,009 76.1
SNP John Higgins 237 17.9
Liberal Democrats M. Craig 80 6.0
Majority 772 58.2
Turnout 1,326 44.4
Registered electors 2,989
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Cambuslang Central
Cambuslang Central
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Bob Rooney 1,027 70.1
SNP Clare McColl 359 24.5
Liberal Democrats R. Woolfe 79 5.4
Majority 668 45.6
Turnout 1,465 48.2
Registered electors 3,040
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Cathkin/Springhall
Cathkin/Springhall
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Russell Clearie 939 48.1
Liberal Democrats M. McLellan 782 40.1
SNP J. McColl 231 11.8
Majority 157 8.0
Turnout 1,952 50.2
Registered electors 3,886
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Burnside
Burnside
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Democrats G. Chapman 662 49.3
Conservative Jean Miller 253 18.8
Labour J. Quigg 236 17.6
SNP Alistair Fulton 192 14.3
Majority 409 30.5
Turnout 1,343 51.4
Registered electors 2,614
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Fernhill
Fernhill
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Caldwell 829 55.4
Liberal Democrats J. Maguire 352 23.5
SNP D. Whyteside 316 21.1
Majority 477 31.9
Turnout 1,497 53.2
Registered electors 2,813
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Kirkhill/Whitlawburn
Kirkhill/Whitlawburn
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Patrick McKenna 745 41.9
Liberal Democrats David Baillie 668 37.6
SNP A. J. Davidson 257 14.5
Conservative R. Miller 108 6.1
Majority 77 4.3
Turnout 1,778 43.8
Registered electors 4,064
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Eastfield
Eastfield
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour John McGuinness 975 67.0
SNP Gordon Clark 308 21.2
Liberal Democrats M. R. Kibby 173 11.9
Majority 667 45.8
Turnout 1,456 48.6
Registered electors 2,996
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[3]

Notes
  1. ^
    Note 1- In 1992, Labour won 10 seats in Hamilton, 12 seats in East Kilbride, 7 seats in Clydesdale and 3 of the seats in City of Glasgow wards which became South Lanarkshire.
  2. ^
    Note 2- In 1992, the SNP won 2 seats in East Kilbride and 4 seats in Clydesdale.
  3. ^
    Note 3- In 1992, the Liberal Democrats won 2 seats in Hamilton and 1 of the seats in City of Glasgow wards which became South Lanarkshire.
  4. ^
    Note 4- In 1992, the Conservatives won 2 seats in Hamilton, 2 seats in East Kilbride and 3 seats in Clydesdale.

References
  1. "Initial Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. "Second Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements". Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. 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 8 April 2023.
  4. Botchel, J. M.; Denver, D. T. (1992). The Scottish Council Elections 1992: Results and Statistics (PDF). Dundee: Election Studies, University of Dundee. ISBN 1-869820-04-5. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. "Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements; South Lanarkshire Council Area" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. September 1998. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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