Clydesdale North (ward) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clydesdale North |
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Boundary of Clydesdale North in South Lanarkshire from 2007–2017.
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| Population | 14,726 (2021) |
| Electorate | 11,889 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Carluke |
| Scottish Parliament constituency | Clydesdale |
| Scottish Parliament region | South Scotland |
| UK Parliament constituency | Lanark and Hamilton East East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow |
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| Created | 2007 |
| Number of councillors | 3 |
| Councillor | Catherine McClymont (Labour) |
| Councillor | Julia Marrs (SNP) |
| Councillor | Richard Elliot-Lockhart (Conservative) |
| Created from | Carstairs/Carnwath Clyde Valley Forth Lanark North Lanark South Lesmahagow |
Clydesdale North is one of the 20 local government areas, called electoral wards, in South Lanarkshire Council. It was created in 2007. This area chooses three local councillors to represent its people. These councillors are chosen using a special voting method called the single transferable vote system. About 14,726 people live in Clydesdale North.
Since it was created, different political parties have won seats here. The Scottish National Party (SNP), Labour, and the Conservatives have each held one of the three seats. There was one time after the 2012 election when an independent councillor, Ed Archer, won a seat. An independent councillor is someone who does not belong to a political party.
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What is Clydesdale North?
Clydesdale North is an important area for local government in Scotland. It is one of the 20 areas that make up the South Lanarkshire Council. Each of these areas helps to make sure local services run smoothly.
How Voting Works Here
When people in Clydesdale North vote for their councillors, they use a system called the single transferable vote. This system lets voters rank candidates in order of preference. It helps to make sure that more people's votes count. This voting system was introduced for local elections in Scotland from 2007 onwards.
Your Local Councillors
The people who represent Clydesdale North are called councillors. They work for the local council and help make decisions for the area. The table below shows who has been a councillor for Clydesdale North since 2007.
| Election | Councillors | |||||||
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| 2007 | George Sutherland (SNP) |
Mary McNeill (Labour) |
Patrick Ross-Taylor (Conservative) |
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| 2012 | Vivienne Shaw (SNP) |
Catherine McClymont (Labour) |
Ed Archer (Ind.) |
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| 2017 | Julia Marrs (SNP) |
Richard Eliott-Lockhart (Conservative) |
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Where is Clydesdale North?
The boundaries of Clydesdale North were set before the 2007 local elections. This area was formed by joining together parts of several older voting areas. These older areas used a simpler "first-past-the-post" voting system.
Clydesdale North includes most of the former Forth area. It also has parts of the old Clyde Valley area. All of the former Lanark North and Lanark South areas are now part of Clydesdale North. Small parts of the old Carstairs/Carnwath and Lesmahagow areas were also added.
Important Places in the Ward
Clydesdale North is in the northeast part of South Lanarkshire. It is next to the borders with North Lanarkshire Council and West Lothian Council. The main town in this area is Lanark. Other places include Kirkfieldbank and a countryside area to the northeast. This rural area has villages like Forth and Auchengray.
A very special place in Clydesdale North is New Lanark. This historic village is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means it is recognized globally for its important cultural or historical value. The boundaries of Clydesdale North have not changed since 2007.
