2017 East Lothian Council election explained

See main article: 2017 Scottish local elections.

Election Name:2017 East Lothian Council election
Country:Scotland
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 East Lothian Council election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2022 East Lothian Council election
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:All 22 seats to East Lothian Council
Majority Seats:12
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Image1: Lab
Party1:Scottish Labour
Leaders Seat1:Preston, Seton and Gosford
Seats Before1:10
Seats Needed1:2
Seats After1:9
Seat Change1:1
Leader2:Jane Henderson
Party2:Scottish Conservatives
Leaders Seat2:North Berwick Coastal
Seats Before2:3
Seats Needed2:8
Seats After2:7
Seat Change2:4
Image3: SNP
Leader3:Stuart Currie
Party3:Scottish National Party
Leaders Seat3:Musselburgh
Seats Before3:9
Seats After3:6
Seat Change3:3
Map2 Image:East Lothian Council Election 2017.svg
Council Leader
Before Election:Willie Innes
Before Party:Scottish Labour
Posttitle:Council Leader after election
After Election:Willie Innes
After Party:Scottish Labour

2017 Elections to East Lothian Council were held on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election consisted of 6 wards electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 22 councillors elected.

This election featured revised ward boundaries to three wards resulting in the reduction of the number of East Lothian councillors from 23 to 22. Two former Musselburgh wards were merged, while losing Wallyford and Whitecraig with 4 councillors being elected. The bulk of the previous Fa'side ward became Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry. Haddington and Lammermuir ward expanded with the addition of Ormiston and Pencaitland and gained a councillor.

Following the elections, Labour announced that they would form a minority administration. This replaced the previous coalition between Labour, the Conservatives and the one Independent councillor.[1]

Election result

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2012. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Ward results

Musselburgh

Preston, Seton and Gosford

Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry

North Berwick Coastal

Haddington and Lammermuir

Dunbar and East Linton

Retiring councillors

Council wardDeparting councillorParty
Dunbar and East LintonMichael Veitch[2] Conservative
Fa'sideDonald GrantLabour
Haddington and LammermuirLudovic Broun-LindsayConservative
MusselburghJohn McNeil[3] Labour
MusselburghFraser McAllisterScottish National Party
North Berwick CoastalDavid Berry[4] Independent
North Berwick CoastalTim DayConservative
Preston/Seton/GosfordMargaret Libberton Labour
Preston/Seton/GosfordSteven Brown[5] Scottish National Party
Preston/Seton/GosfordPeter Robert MacKenzieScottish National Party

Changes since 2017

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Labour set to go it alone on East Lothian Council, says Willie Innes East Lothian Courier . 2021-10-26 . 2021-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026141328/https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/15277585.labour-set-to-go-it-alone-on-east-lothian-council-says-willie-innes/ . live .
  2. News: All three East Lothian Conservative councillors not seeking re-election. 6 March 2017. East Lothian Courier. 6 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306212050/http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/14977867.All_three_East_Lothian_Conservative_councillors_not_seeking_re_election/. live.
  3. Web site: Long-serving Musselburgh councillor John McNeil to quit – and tells of 'hurt' at not landing senior post. East Lothian Courier. 8 March 2017. 9 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309064410/http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/musselburgh/14929524.Long_serving_councillor_to_quit_____and_tells_of____hurt____at_not_landing_senior_post/. live.
  4. News: Devastating eye condition forces ex-East Lothian Council leader David Berry out of election. 6 March 2017. East Lothian Courier. 6 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306212054/http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/15035037.Devastating_eye_condition_forces_ex_council_leader_out_of_election/. live.
  5. News: Councillor Steven Brown snubbed in re-election bid for Preston, Seton, Gosford ward by local SNP members. 9 March 2017. East Lothian Courier. 9 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309174540/http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/15145501.Councillor_snubbed_in_re_election_bid_by_local_SNP_members/. live.
  6. Web site: Conservative councillor resigns, launching stinging attack on former party colleagues. East Lothian Courier. 1 April 2019. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090338/https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/17463936.conservative-councillor-brian-small-resigns-with-attack-on-his-own-party/. live.
  7. Web site: Updated: Conservative candidate wins Haddington and Lammermuir by-election. East Lothian Courier. 11 May 2019. 10 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510122436/https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/17631609.conservative-candidate-wins-haddington-and-lammemuir-by-election/. live.
  8. Web site: Tributes paid after death of East Lothian Council leader Willie Innes . 2021-10-26 . 2021-10-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026113028/https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/19671494.tributes-paid-death-east-lothian-council-leader-willie-innes/ . live .

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