Council administration
Since May 2022 East Dunbartonshire Council has had a minority administration made up of 8 Scottish National Party members.
On this page you will find information on:
- Political Parties - May 2022
- Political Parties - May 2017
- Political Parties - September 2012
- Local Government By-Election - 13 September 2012
- Local Government Elections - 3 May 2012
- Political Composition 2007 - April 2012
- East Dunbartonshire Council - Political Composition - 2010
- East Dunbartonshire Council - Political Composition 2007
Political Parties - May 2022
- Scottish National Party (SNP) - 8 Members
- Scottish Liberal Democrats - 5 Members
- Scottish Labour Party - 4 Members
- Scottish Conservatives - 2 Members
- Independent/Other - 3 Members
Political Parties - May 2017
East Dunbartonshire Council had a minority administration made up of 7 Scottish National Party members. In December 2017, the SNP Administration resigned from office and in March 2018 a new Joint Administration was formed by the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.
- Scottish Labour Party - 2 Members
- Scottish National Party (SNP) - 7 Members
- Scottish Liberal Democrats - 6 Members
- Scottish Conservatives - 6 Members
- Independents - 1 Members
Political Parties - September 2012
East Dunbartonshire Council has a majority coalition administration made up of Scottish Labour, Scottish Liberal Democrats and Scottish Conservatives.
- Scottish Labour Party - 9 Members
- Scottish National Party (SNP) - 8 Members
- Scottish Liberal Democrats - 3 Members
- Scottish Conservatives - 2 Members
- Independents - 2 Members
Local Government By-Election - 13 September 2012
On 13 September 2012, the Council held a By-election in Ward 4 - Campsie and Kirkintilloch North following the passing of Councillor Charles Kennedy in July. The By-Election resulted in Gemma Welsh, Scottish Labour Party being elected as a Councillor for Ward 4. As a result the existing majority coalition was increased by one to nine Labour members, three Liberal Democrats and two Conservatives.
Party De-Registration
Following a request by the party, the Electoral Commission de-registered the East Dunbartonshire Independent Alliance from the list of political parties. Councillor Young joins Councillor Cumming as an Independent member on the Council.
Local Government Elections - 3 May 2012
Following the Local Government Elections of 3 May 2012 the political composition of East Dunbartonshire Council is as follows
Political Composition 2007 - April 2012
During 2009 East Dunbartonshire Council held two By-Elections following the death of former Provost Hannah (Lab) and the resignation of Councillor Hutchison (Cons). The results of the by-election changed the political composition of the Council with Councillors Moir (Lab) and Ghai (Lib Dem) being elected in June and December 2009, respectively.
East Dunbartonshire Council - Political Composition - 2010
East Dunbartonshire Council - Political Composition 2007
Following the results of the Local Government Elections held on 3 May 2007, the Council now has the following parties represented on the Council. The details for each Ward are shown below including the STV election result for each ward:
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Ward 1 |
Ward 2 |
Ward 3 |
Ward 4 |
Ward 5 |
Ward 6 |
Ward 7 |
Ward 8 |
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Cllr Binks |
Cllr Cumming |
Cllr Douglas |
Cllr Dempsey |
Cllr Hendry |
Cllr Hannah |
Cllr Geekie |
Cllr Jamieson |
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Cllr Gibbons |
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Cllr Hutchison |
Cllr Kennedy |
Cllr McNair |
Cllr |
Cllr Jarvis |
Cllr MacDonald |
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