2017 Perth and Kinross Council election explained
See main article: 2017 Scottish local elections.
| Election Name: | 2017 Perth and Kinross Council election |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Perth and Kinross Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Perth and Kinross Council election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Seats For Election: | All 40 seats to Perth and Kinross Council |
| Majority Seats: | 21 |
| 3Blank: | Swing (pp)--> |
| Party1: | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Seats Before1: | 10 |
| Seats Needed1: | 11 |
| Seats After1: | 17 |
| Seat Change1: | 7 |
| Party2: | Scottish National Party |
| Seats Before2: | 18 |
| Seats Needed2: | 3 |
| Seats After2: | 15 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Party3: | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| Seats Before3: | 5 |
| Seats Needed3: | 16 |
| Seats After3: | 4 |
| Seat Change3: | 1 |
| Party4: | Scottish Labour Party |
| Seats Before4: | 4 |
| Seats Needed4: | 17 |
| Seats After4: | 1 |
| Seat Change4: | 3 |
| Party5: | Independent (politician) |
| Seats Before5: | 3 |
| Seats Needed5: | 18 |
| Seats After5: | 3 |
| Seat Change5: | 0 |
| Council Leader |
| Before Election: | Ian Miller |
| Before Party: | Scottish National Party |
| Posttitle: | Council Leader after election |
| After Election: | Ian Campbell |
| After Party: | Scottish Conservative Party |
Elections to Perth and Kinross Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election covered the twelve wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected, a reduction of 1 member compared to 2012.
Following the 2012 election a Scottish National Party minority administration took over the running of the Council with the support of the Scottish Conservatives. After this election, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrat groups formed a coalition with independents to run the administration.[1] The sole Labour councillor, Alasdair Bailey, was initially named as part of the coalition, but soon insisted that he was not.[2]
In September 2019, the coalition ended as the Conservative group voted to continue in a minority administration.[3]
Election results
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 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Ward results
Carse of Gowrie
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon
- 2017: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab
- 2012-2017 Change:1xLab Gain from SNP
Strathmore
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
- 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon Gain from SNP
- = Sitting Councillor from Almond and Earn Ward.
Blairgowrie and Glens
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon
- 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon Gain from SNP
Highland
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon
- 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xIND
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xIND gain from SNP
Strathtay
- 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon
- 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon Gain from SNP
Strathearn
- 2012: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xPICP
- 2017: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xPICP
- 2012-2017 Change: No Change
Strathallan
- 2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
- 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon gain from Lib Dem
Kinross-shire
- 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xLib Dem; 1xSNP
- 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xIND
- 2012-2017 Change:1xCon gain from IND
Almond and Earn
- 2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xIndependent
- 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon gain from IND
Perth City South
- 2012: 1xLib Dem; 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab
- 2017: 1xLib Dem; 1xCon; 2xSNP;
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xSNP gain from Lab
Perth City North
- 2012: 2xSNP; 2xLab
- 2017: 2xSNP; 1xCon
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon gain from Lab
*served as councillor for the SNP in previous term
Perth City Centre
- 2012: 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2017: 1xCon; 2xSNP; 1xLib Dem
- 2012-2017 Change: 1xSNP gain from Lab
Changes since 2017
- † On 25 September 2017, Perth City South Conservative Cllr Michael Jamieson resigned his seat having been found to be in possession of indecent images.[4] A by-election took place on 23 November 2017. The seat was won by the Conservative candidate, Audrey Coates.
- †† On 6 February 2018 Highland Conservative Cllr Ian Campbell died suddenly.[5] A by-election was held on 19 April 2018 and was won by the Conservative candidate John Duff.
- ††† On 19 February 2020 Perth City North SNP Cllr David Doogan resigned his seat having been elected as an MP for Angus at the 2019 UK Parliament Election.[6] A by-election was held on 26 November 2020 and won by the SNP candidate Ian Massie.
- †††† On 26 March 2020 Perth City South SNP Cllr Bob Band died after a long battle with cancer.[7] A by-election was held on 26 November 2020 and won by the Liberal Democrat candidate Liz Barrett.
- ††††† On 27 December 2020 Almond and Earn SNP Cllr Henry Anderson died having contacted Coronavirus. A by-election was held on 25 March 2021 and won by the Conservative candidate Frank Smith.[8]
- †††††† On 29 March 2021 Kinross-shire Cllr Mike Barnacle joined the Conservative group.[9]
References
- candidates standing for election
Notes and References
- Web site: Tory-led coalition takes over Perth and Kinross from SNP . Foote . Chris . 15 May 2017 . 15 May 2017 . STV News.
- Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Split at Perth and Kinross coalition, just hours after launch . Buchan . Jamie . . 16 May 2017 . 16 May 2017.
- Web site: Tories go it alone as Perth and Kinross Council administration partnership fractures. Jamie. Buchan. 30 March 2021.
- Web site: Councillor on child pics rap. Melanie. Bonn. 26 September 2017. Daily Record. 30 March 2021.
- News: Perth and Kinross Council leader Ian Campbell dies suddenly. BBC News. 6 February 2018. 30 March 2021. www.bbc.com.
- Web site: Dave Doogan stands down as councillor. Rachel. Clark. 19 February 2020. Daily Record. 30 March 2021.
- Web site: 'An inspiration to us all' - Tributes paid to SNP councillor Bob Band who died after lengthy illness. Jamie. Buchan. 30 March 2021.
- Web site: Tributes to respected Scots councillor after death from Covid-19. HeraldScotland. 30 March 2021.
- Web site: Veteran Perth and Kinross Councillor joins Tories over SNP's obsession with breaking up Britain. theCourier. 10 April 2021.
