South Kintyre (ward) explained

South Kintyre is one of the eleven wards used to elect members of the Argyll and Bute Council. It elects three Councillors.

Councillors

Election	Councillors
2007		John Armour (SNP)		Donald Kelly (Conservative /Ind.)		Rory Colville (Liberal Democrats)
2012
2017
2022					Tommy MacPherson (Conservative)
2023	Jennifer Kelly (Ind.)

Election Results

2023 By-election

Donald Kelly resigned his seat in August 2023 in protest at how the council operated.^[1] A by-election took place on 2 November 2023 and was won by his daughter, Jennifer Kelly, who also stood as an independent.^[2]

2022 Election

2022 Argyll and Bute Council election

2017 Election

2017 Argyll and Bute Council election^[3]

2012 Election

2012 Argyll and Bute Council election^[4]

2007 Election

2007 Argyll and Bute Council election^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Argyll and Bute 'needs a right shake-up' says councillor who quit . The Lochside Press . Andrew . Galloway . 1 September 2023 . 7 November 2023 . subscription.
2. News: Landslide victory for Jennifer Kelly in South Kintyre by-election . Campbeltown Courier . Hannah . O'Hanlon . 3 November 2023 . 7 November 2023.
3. Web site: Local Government Election 4 May 2017 results. 8 May 2017.
4. Web site: Argyll and Bute Council Election results 2012. 8 May 2020.
5. Web site: Local Government Elections 2007: Declaration of Result Aygyll an Bute Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923174014/http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Argyll%20and%20Bute%20Council%20Results%202007.pdf. 2015-09-23. 2023-08-18. 11. dead.