Clydesdale East (ward) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clydesdale East |
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Boundary of Clydesdale East in South Lanarkshire from 2007–2017.
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| Population | 13,165 (2021) |
| Electorate | 10,578 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Biggar |
| Scottish Parliament constituency | Clydesdale |
| Scottish Parliament region | South Scotland |
| UK Parliament constituency | Lanark and Hamilton East Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale |
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| Created | 2007 |
| Number of councillors | 3 |
| Councillor | Ian McAllan (SNP) |
| Councillor | Alex Allison (Conservative) |
| Councillor | Ralph Baker (Labour) |
| Created from | Biggar/Symington and Black Mount Carstairs/Carnwath Duneaton/Carmicheal |
Clydesdale East is an important area in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is one of the 20 special areas, called electoral wards, that help manage the local government. Since 2007, people in Clydesdale East have voted for three local councillors. These councillors help make decisions for the area. The ward is home to about 13,165 people.
This area has often voted for the Conservative party. They won two out of three councillor seats in both 2007 and 2017.
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What is Clydesdale East?
Clydesdale East is a large, mostly countryside area in the southern and eastern parts of South Lanarkshire. It shares borders with other areas like Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders, West Lothian, and East Ayrshire.
The biggest town in Clydesdale East is Biggar. Many smaller villages are also part of this ward. These include Abington, Carnwath, Carstairs, Carstairs Junction, Cleghorn, Crawford, Leadhills, Symington, and Thankerton.
The boundaries of Clydesdale East were set in 2007. This happened when local elections in Scotland changed how people voted. The ward was created by joining together parts of older voting areas. Its boundaries have stayed the same since 2007.
Who are the Councillors?
Councillors are people chosen by local voters to represent them. They work for the South Lanarkshire Council. Their job is to make decisions about local services. These services include schools, roads, parks, and rubbish collection.
Currently, Clydesdale East has three councillors:
- Ian McAllan, from the Scottish National Party
- Alex Allison, from the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Ralph Baker, from the Scottish Labour Party
These councillors were elected in the 2022 local election.
Election Results
If you want to see how people voted in past elections for Clydesdale East, you can check these pages:
2022 election
2022 South Lanarkshire Council election
2017 election
2017 South Lanarkshire Council election
2012 election
2012 South Lanarkshire Council election
2007 election
2007 South Lanarkshire Council election
