Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn (ward) explained

Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn is one of the twenty-one wards used to elect members of the North Lanarkshire Council.[1] It had a population of 14,004 in 2019.[2]

It was created in 2017 following a national boundary review that recommended increased representation for the area overall The review led to the eastern third of the Strathkelvin ward and the northern half of the Coatbridge North and Glenboig ward being merged to cover the settlements of Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn, returning three councillors.

(The existing wards were renamed Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead and Coatbridge North respectively).

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2017Greg Lennon
(SNP)
Willie Doolan
(Labour)
Michael McPake
(Labour)
2022Joanne Katy Keltie
(SNP)

Election Results

2017 Election

See main article: 2017 North Lanarkshire Council election. * = Sitting councillor for Coatbridge North and Glenboig ward

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Kingdom: Scotland Council Areas and Electoral Wards. City Population. 30 June 2019. 28 March 2021. 4 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304182531/https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/scotland/wards/. live.
  2. https://statistics.gov.scot/atlas/resource?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fstatistics.gov.scot%2Fid%2Fstatistical-geography%2FS13003047 Electoral Ward: Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn