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May 2026 council boundary. Map © Mapbox and OpenStreetMap. Boundary data © ONS and Ordnance Survey.
Residents, mid-2025
78,550Wards
7Seats in 2026
22Latest result year
2022Party seats: 2026 snapshot
Download seat history (CSV)No single party majority. A majority of this seat total needs 12 seats. This annual archive is not a live record of party membership or the council administration.
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 9 |
| SNP | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Conservative | 2 |
| Reported total | 22 |
“Other” can include several parties, independents and vacancies. It is not a single voting group. Source: Open Council Data.
Seat history: 1974–2026
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 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 9 · SNP 6 · Other 5 |
| 2025 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 9 · SNP 6 · Other 5 |
| 2024 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 9 · SNP 8 · Other 3 |
| 2023 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 9 · SNP 8 · Other 3 |
| 2022 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 9 · SNP 8 · Other 3 |
| 2021 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 6 · Other 5 |
| 2020 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 7 · Other 4 |
| 2019 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 7 · Other 4 |
| 2018 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 6 · Other 5 |
| 2017 | 22 | Conservative 2 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 1 · SNP 7 · Other 4 |
| 2016 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 2 · SNP 6 · Other 2 |
| 2015 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2014 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2013 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2012 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 6 |
| 2011 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2010 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2009 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2008 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2007 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 9 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 · Nationalist parties 5 |
| 2006 | 20 | Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 1 |
| 2005 | 20 | Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 1 |
| 2004 | 20 | Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 1 |
| 2003 | 20 | Labour 6 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 1 |
| 2002 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 2001 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 2000 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 10 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1999 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1998 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1997 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 6 |
| 1996 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1995 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 14 · Liberal Democrats 5 |
| 1994 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1993 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1992 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 8 |
| 1991 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1990 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1989 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1988 | 20 | Conservative 1 · Labour 12 · Liberal Democrats 7 |
| 1987 | 20 | Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1986 | 20 | Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1985 | 20 | Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1984 | 20 | Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1983 | 23 | Conservative 1 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1982 | 23 | Conservative 1 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1981 | 23 | Conservative 1 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1980 | 23 | Conservative 1 · Labour 13 · Liberal Democrats 9 |
| 1979 | 23 | Conservative 1 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1978 | 23 | Conservative 1 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1977 | 23 | Conservative 1 · Labour 8 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Nationalist parties 1 |
| 1976 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1975 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
| 1974 | 23 | Conservative 3 · Labour 15 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Other 1 |
Inverclyde Council and Local Areas
Scottish council in Scotland. Official council code: S12000018. Open a ward to see its map and recorded election results.
Councils in Scotland · Boundary data (GeoJSON)
Browse all 7 mapped areas
- Inverclyde CentralS13003013 · Ward
- Inverclyde EastS13003011 · Ward
- Inverclyde East CentralS13003012 · Ward
- Inverclyde NorthS13003014 · Ward
- Inverclyde SouthS13003017 · Ward
- Inverclyde South WestS13003016 · Ward
- Inverclyde WestS13003015 · Ward
Recorded election results
Download all recorded results (CSV)7 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
- 9 Scottish Labour Party
- 8 Scottish National Party
- 3 Independent
- 2 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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 - Inverclyde East3 declared winners
Electorate: 0. Ballot papers: 0. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Curley | Scottish National Party | 0 | Elected |
| David Wilson | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 0 | Elected |
| Stephen McCabe | Scottish Labour Party | 0 | 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 - Inverclyde East Central3 declared winners · 40.9% turnout
Electorate: 8,065. Ballot papers: 3,296. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert MORAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,016 | Elected |
| Kirsty LAW | Scottish National Party | 720 | Elected |
| Jim MACLEOD | Scottish National Party | 633 | Not elected |
| Drew MCKENZIE | Independent | 543 | Elected |
| James KELLY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 277 | Not elected |
| Louise WILLIAMS | Alba Party | 38 | 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 - Inverclyde Central3 declared winners · 37.7% turnout
Electorate: 7,787. Ballot papers: 2,936. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam ARMSTRONG | Scottish National Party | 968 | Elected |
| Michael MCCORMICK | Scottish Labour Party | 753 | Elected |
| Colin JACKSON | Scottish Labour Party | 599 | Elected |
| Agnes MCAULEY | Scottish National Party | 231 | Not elected |
| Ian BRYSON | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 169 | Not elected |
| Jim MCELENY | Alba Party | 108 | 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 - Inverclyde North4 declared winners · 49.9% turnout
Electorate: 10,353. Ballot papers: 5,169. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca BRENNAN | Scottish Labour Party | 1,284 | Elected |
| Elizabeth ROBERTSON | Scottish National Party | 1,122 | Elected |
| Graeme BROOKS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 761 | Elected |
| Jenn SCOTT-MCCLAFFERTY | Scottish National Party | 606 | Not elected |
| Jim CLOCHERTY | Scottish Labour Party | 526 | Elected |
| Jacci STOYLE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 312 | Not elected |
| Gillian MAXWELL | Independent | 285 | Not elected |
| John DAVIDSON | The Pensioner's Party | 75 | Not elected |
| Philomena DONNACHIE | Alba Party | 70 | 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 - Inverclyde West3 declared winners · 54.8% turnout
Electorate: 8,773. Ballot papers: 4,804. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne QUINN | Independent | 1,440 | Elected |
| Sandra REYNOLDS | Scottish National Party | 1,271 | Elected |
| Martin MCCLUSKEY | Scottish Labour Party | 1,247 | Elected |
| Ted RUNCIMAN | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 453 | Not elected |
| John BURLEIGH | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 171 | Not elected |
| Christopher William MCELENY | Alba Party | 126 | Not elected |
| William WILSON | Independent | 66 | 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 6 - Inverclyde South West3 declared winners · 43.2% turnout
Electorate: 9,531. Ballot papers: 4,120. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| James DAISLEY | Scottish National Party | 1,206 | Elected |
| Paul CASSIDY | Scottish Labour Party | 1,175 | Elected |
| Innes NELSON | Scottish National Party | 606 | Elected |
| Lisa DALLAS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 507 | Not elected |
| Paul TRAVERS | Independent | 316 | Not elected |
| Alasdair HIGGINS | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 251 | 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 7 - Inverclyde South3 declared winners · 40.9% turnout
Electorate: 7,877. Ballot papers: 3,219. Source and method.
STV election. Votes below are first preferences. Later transfers determine who is elected.
| Candidate | Party | First preferences | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John CROWTHER | Scottish National Party | 972 | Elected |
| Natasha MCGUIRE | Scottish Labour Party | 891 | Elected |
| Tommy MCVEY | Independent | 730 | Elected |
| Irene MCLEOD | Scottish National Party | 359 | Not elected |
| Georgina HALFNIGHT | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 205 | 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)22 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.
22 records shown
| Councillor | Ward or division | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Jackson | Inverclyde Central | Labour Party |
| Michael McCormick | Inverclyde Central | Labour Party |
| Pam Armstrong | Inverclyde Central | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Chris Curley | Inverclyde East | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| David Wilson | Inverclyde East | Conservative and Unionist |
| Stephan McCabe | Inverclyde East | Labour Party |
| Drew McKenzie | Inverclyde East Central | Independent / Other |
| Kirsty Law | Inverclyde East Central | Independent / Other |
| Robert Moran | Inverclyde East Central | Labour Party |
| Elizabeth Robertson | Inverclyde North | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Francesca Brennan | Inverclyde North | Labour Party |
| Graeme Brooks | Inverclyde North | Conservative and Unionist |
| Jim Clocherty | Inverclyde North | Labour Party |
| John Crowther | Inverclyde South | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Natasha McGuire | Inverclyde South | Labour Party |
| Tommy McVey | Inverclyde South | Independent / Other |
| Innes Nelson | Inverclyde South West | Independent / Other |
| James Daisley | Inverclyde South West | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
| Paul Cassidy | Inverclyde South West | Labour Party |
| Ian Hellyer | Inverclyde West | Labour Party |
| Lynne Quinn | Inverclyde West | Independent / Other |
| Sandra Reynolds | Inverclyde West | Scottish National Party (SNP) |
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 | 78,550 |
| Under 16 | 11,870 |
| Age 16 to 64 | 48,063 |
| Age 65 and over | 18,617 |
Population history2011–2025
Unit: people. Source and definitions.
| Measure | people |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 81,220 |
| 2012 | 80,990 |
| 2013 | 80,870 |
| 2014 | 80,540 |
| 2015 | 80,340 |
| 2016 | 80,110 |
| 2017 | 79,820 |
| 2018 | 79,350 |
| 2019 | 79,150 |
| 2020 | 78,580 |
| 2021 | 78,390 |
| 2022 | 78,350 |
| 2023 | 78,660 |
| 2024 | 78,740 |
| 2025 | 78,550 |
Census residentsCensus 2022
Unit: people (rounded). Source and definitions.
| Measure | people (rounded) |
|---|---|
| All persons | 78,400 |
| Females | 40,700 |
| Males | 37,700 |
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 | 1,013 |
| 1999 | 965 |
| 2000 | 1,001 |
| 2001 | 1,041 |
| 2002 | 1,126 |
| 2003 | 1,155 |
| 2004 | 1,247 |
| 2005 | 1,275 |
| 2006 | 1,313 |
| 2007 | 1,315 |
| 2008 | 1,385 |
| 2009 | 1,357 |
| 2010 | 1,343 |
| 2011 | 1,402 |
| 2012 | 1,405 |
| 2013 | 1,408 |
| 2014 | 1,478 |
| 2015 | 1,488 |
| 2016 | 1,533 |
| 2017 | 1,551 |
| 2018 | 1,506 |
| 2019 | 1,509 |
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.
