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West Kilbride (ward)

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West Kilbride
North Ayrshire
Electorate3,838 (2003)
Major settlementsWest Kilbride
Scottish Parliament constituencyCunninghame North
Scottish Parliament regionWest Scotland
UK Parliament constituencyNorth Ayrshire and Arran
1999 (1999)–2007 (2007)
Number of councillors1
Replaced byDalry and West Kilbride
Created fromWest Kilbride and Fairlie

West Kilbride was one of the 30 wards used to elect members of North Ayrshire Council. Created in 1999 following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements, the ward elected one councillor using the first past the post electoral system. the ward was abolished in 2007 following the Fourth Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements.

The ward latterly produced strong results for the Independent candidate Elizabeth McLardy but was previously held by the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.

Boundaries

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Councillors

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Year Councillor
1974 Alexander Jack
(Independent/Moderate)
1977
1980 Phil Gallie
(Conservative)
1984 Edith Clarkson
(Conservative)
1988
1992
1995 Ward replaced by West Kilbride & Fairlie
1999 Elizabeth McLardy
(Independent)[1]
2003

Election results

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2003 Election

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West Kilbride
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Elizabeth McLardy 1,232 52.5 Increase 10.7
Conservative Anne Wilkinson 654 27.9 Decrease 4.8
Labour Michael McGuire 220 9.4 New
SNP John Willis 171 7.3 New
Socialist Labour James McDaid 59 2.5 New
Majority 578 24.6 Increase 15.5
Turnout 2,346 61.1 Decrease 8.2
Registered electors 3,838
Independent hold Swing Increase 10.7

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1999 election

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West Kilbride
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Elizabeth McLardy 1,079 41.8 Increase 5.5
Conservative Anne Wilkinson 844 32.7 New
Labour Andrew Naismith 352 13.7 New
SNP Peter Falconer 301 11.6 New
Majority 235 9.1 Increase 5.5
Turnout 2,576 69.3 Increase 11.9
Registered electors 3,726
Independent hold Swing Increase 5.5

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1992 election

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West Kilbride
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edith Clarkson 1,350 65.9 Decrease 6
Labour S McCann 380 18.5 Decrease 3.7
SNP J. Kerr 314 15.3 New
Majority 970 47.4
Turnout 1,020 50.0 Decrease 7.9
Registered electors 4,102
Conservative hold Swing


References

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  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (2003). Local Elections Handbook 2003 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN 0-948858-35-4. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  2. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (2003). Local Elections Handbook 2003 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN 0-948858-35-4. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1999). Local Elections Handbook 1999 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN 0-948858-25-7. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. ^ 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 15 March 2025.