East Renfrewshire Council Map
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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
99,840Wards
5Seats in 2026
18Selected result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 10 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 |
| Labour | 5 |
| SNP | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Reported total | 18 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1995–2026
These are annual snapshots. A change between years can reflect elections, by-elections, party changes or boundary changes. Older records follow council names and are not a constant-boundary series. The pre-2016 source combines Green and other smaller parties under “Other” and national parties under “Nationalist parties”.
| Year | Total | Party seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 5 · SNP 5 · Other 3 |
| 2025 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 5 · SNP 5 · Other 3 |
| 2024 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 5 · SNP 5 · Other 3 |
| 2023 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 5 · SNP 5 · Other 3 |
| 2022 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 5 · SNP 5 · Other 3 |
| 2021 | 18 | Conservative 5 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 5 · Other 3 |
| 2020 | 18 | Conservative 6 · Labour 4 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 5 · Other 2 |
| 2019 | 18 | Conservative 6 · Labour 4 · SNP 5 · Other 3 |
| 2018 | 18 | Conservative 6 · Labour 4 · SNP 5 · Other 3 |
| 2017 | 18 | Conservative 7 · Labour 4 · SNP 5 · Other 2 |
| 2016 | 20 | Conservative 6 · Labour 8 · SNP 4 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 20 | Conservative 6 · Labour 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 2014 | 20 | Conservative 6 · Labour 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 2013 | 20 | Conservative 6 · Labour 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 2012 | 20 | Conservative 6 · Labour 8 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 4 |
| 2011 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2010 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2009 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2008 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2007 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 1 · Other 2 · Nationalist parties 3 |
| 2006 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2005 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2004 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2003 | 20 | Conservative 7 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 3 · Other 2 |
| 2002 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2001 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 2000 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1999 | 20 | Conservative 8 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1998 | 20 | Conservative 9 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1997 | 20 | Conservative 9 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1996 | 20 | Conservative 9 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
| 1995 | 20 | Conservative 9 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 |
East Renfrewshire Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000011. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 5 mapped areas
- Barrhead, Liboside and UplawmoorS13002914 · Ward
- Clarkston, Netherlee and WilliamwoodS13002917 · Ward
- Giffnock and ThornliebankS13002916 · Ward
- Newton Mearns North and NeilstonS13002915 · Ward
- Newton Mearns South and EagleshamS13002918 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)5 recorded areas in 2022. These figures describe the contests held in that year. They do not describe every seat on the council. Historical areas can differ from the current map.
Seats won in the recorded contests
- 6 Scottish National Party
- 5 Scottish Labour Party
- 5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- 2 Independent
Declared winners in this source only. This is not a council-wide vote share or a current seat total.
The supplied 2026 candidate download does not include votes or winners. The 2026 seat archive above is a different dataset. Download the separate 2026 candidate lists (CSV).
Ward 1 - Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor4 declared winners · 47.2% turnout
Electorate: 14,548. Ballot papers: 6,866. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny DEVLIN | Independent | 1,753 | Elected |
| Angela CONVERY | Scottish National Party | 1,639 | Elected |
| Betty Wood CUNNINGHAM | Scottish Labour Party | 1,355 | Elected |
| Greg TURNER | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 722 | Not elected |
| Chris LUNDAY | Scottish National Party | 616 | Elected |
| Paul AITKEN | Independent | 345 | Not elected |
| Frank WILSON | Scottish Green Party | 229 | Not elected |
| Neil ANDERSON | Alba Party | 74 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 2 - Newton Mearns North and Neilston3 declared winners · 49.0% turnout
Electorate: 12,455. Ballot papers: 6,106. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony BUCHANAN | Scottish National Party | 1,938 | Elected |
| Andrew MORRISON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,579 | Elected |
| Owen ODONNELL | Scottish Labour Party | 1,532 | Elected |
| Farooq CHOUDHRY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 501 | Not elected |
| Adrian EGGLESTONE | Scottish Green Party | 322 | Not elected |
| Maria REID | Scottish Family Party | 84 | Not elected |
| Carol MCKENZIE | Alba Party | 55 | Not elected |
| Derek MCMILLAN | Freedom Alliance- Integrity, Society, Economy | 23 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 3 - Giffnock and Thornliebank3 declared winners · 56.2% turnout
Electorate: 13,011. Ballot papers: 7,313. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colm MERRICK | Scottish National Party | 1,888 | Elected |
| Gordon WALLACE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,816 | Elected |
| Mary MONTAGUE | Scottish Labour Party | 1,608 | Elected |
| Allan STEELE | Independent | 978 | Not elected |
| Alice ROY | Independent | 464 | Not elected |
| Karen SHARKEY | Scottish Green Party | 387 | Not elected |
| George GEBBIE | Alba Party | 92 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 4 - Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood4 declared winners · 60.2% turnout
Electorate: 16,586. Ballot papers: 9,977. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette IRELAND | Scottish National Party | 2,119 | Elected |
| Kate CAMPBELL | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,692 | Elected |
| Katie Victoria PRAGNELL | Scottish Labour Party | 1,647 | Elected |
| David MACDONALD | Independent | 1,407 | Elected |
| David Tam MCDONALD | Scottish National Party | 724 | Not elected |
| Gordon KEENAN | Scottish Green Party | 717 | Not elected |
| Stewart MILLER | Independent | 624 | Not elected |
| Gerald EDWARDS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 622 | Not elected |
| Daphne VLASTARI | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 203 | Not elected |
| Colette WALKER | Independence for Scotland Party | 57 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Ward 5 - Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham4 declared winners · 53.1% turnout
Electorate: 18,286. Ballot papers: 9,701. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline BAMFORTH | Scottish National Party | 2,325 | Elected |
| Paul EDLIN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,016 | Elected |
| Andrew ANDERSON | Scottish Labour Party | 1,831 | Elected |
| Jim MCLEAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,584 | Elected |
| Paul SMITH | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,067 | Not elected |
| Victoria PALMER-DYER | Scottish Green Party | 456 | Not elected |
| Amer SIDDIQUI | Alba Party | 120 | Not elected |
| Luke REID | Scottish Family Party | 119 | Not elected |
| Mark Niven TURNBULL | Freedom Alliance- Integrity, Society, Economy | 44 | Not elected |
In a multi-member contest a voter can cast more than one candidate vote. Do not use the sum of candidate votes as turnout. A blank vote figure can indicate an uncontested election or missing source data.
Check the council by-election directory. The absence of an upcoming contest here does not confirm that no election is due.
Councillors: 2026 archive
Download councillors (CSV)18 member records from the Open Council Data post-May archive. Members can change party, resign or be replaced. Use the council’s own member register for current contact details.
18 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Convery | Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Chris Lunday | Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Danny Devlin | Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor | Independent / Other |
| Julie Ann McHale | Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor | Labour Party |
| Annette Ireland | Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood | Independent / Other |
| David Macdonald | Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood | Independent / Other |
| Kate Campbell | Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood | Conservative and Unionist |
| Katie Pragnell | Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood | Labour Party |
| Colm Merrick | Giffnock and Thornliebank | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Gordon Wallace | Giffnock and Thornliebank | Conservative and Unionist |
| Mary Montague | Giffnock and Thornliebank | Labour Party |
| Andrew Morrison | Newton Mearns North and Neilston | Conservative and Unionist |
| Owen O'Donnell | Newton Mearns North and Neilston | Labour Party |
| Tony Buchanan | Newton Mearns North and Neilston | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Andrew Anderson | Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham | Labour Party |
| Caroline Bamforth | Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Jim McLean | Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham | Conservative and Unionist |
| Paul Edlin | Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham | Conservative and Unionist |
Local figures
Download local figures (CSV)Each table has its own date, unit and source. Census categories can contain subcategories. Do not add all rows together. Residents, households and electors are different measures.
Population by ageMid-2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| All ages | 99,840 |
| Under 16 | 20,071 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 57,279 |
| Age 65 and over | 22,490 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 90,810 |
| 2012 | 91,060 |
| 2013 | 91,660 |
| 2014 | 92,530 |
| 2015 | 93,090 |
| 2016 | 93,880 |
| 2017 | 94,810 |
| 2018 | 95,070 |
| 2019 | 95,410 |
| 2020 | 95,820 |
| 2021 | 96,210 |
| 2022 | 97,170 |
| 2023 | 98,620 |
| 2024 | 99,440 |
| 2025 | 99,840 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 96,800 |
| Females | 50,300 |
| Males | 46,400 |
GDP history (archived release)1998–2019
Unit: GBP millions. Source and definitions. Historic economic output at current market prices. This is an old release, not a current local economy estimate.
| Measure | GBP millions |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 702 |
| 1999 | 727 |
| 2000 | 760 |
| 2001 | 785 |
| 2002 | 823 |
| 2003 | 853 |
| 2004 | 901 |
| 2005 | 914 |
| 2006 | 948 |
| 2007 | 955 |
| 2008 | 1,014 |
| 2009 | 964 |
| 2010 | 985 |
| 2011 | 1,017 |
| 2012 | 1,076 |
| 2013 | 1,166 |
| 2014 | 1,237 |
| 2015 | 1,275 |
| 2016 | 1,312 |
| 2017 | 1,391 |
| 2018 | 1,420 |
| 2019 | 1,429 |
About the data
We use ONS boundaries, published election results, Open Council Data seat and member records, and official population, census and local finance statistics. Each table shows its date. Read about the sources, coverage and methods.
