Linn (ward)
Electoral ward in Glasgow, Scotland
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::summary Electoral ward in Glasgow, Scotland ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Linn |
| country | Scotland |
| static_image_name | Glasgow wards 2017 no01 Linn.png |
| static_image_caption | Linn Ward (2017) within Glasgow |
| static_image_2_name | File:Lloyds TSB, Croftfoot Roundabout - geograph.org.uk - 1300252.jpg |
| static_image_2_caption | Croftfoot roundabout looking south towards Castlemilk |
| map_type | Glasgow Local Authority Area |
| population | 29,575 |
| population_ref | (2015) |
| population_density | |
| area_total_sq_mi | 4.3 |
| post_town | GLASGOW |
| postcode_area | G |
| postcode_district | G44, G45, G76 |
| dial_code | 0141 |
| unitary_scotland | Glasgow City Council |
| lieutenancy_scotland | Glasgow |
| :: |
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|country = Scotland
|static_image_name = Glasgow wards 2017 no01 Linn.png
|static_image_caption = Linn Ward (2017) within Glasgow
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Linn (Ward 1) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. There are 4 councillors for the area; as of 19 November 2022, it is represented by the Scottish National Party and Scottish Labour, who have two councillors each.
History
In September 2022, Councillor Malcolm Cunning died. A by-election was called for 17 November.
Boundaries
The southernmost ward of Glasgow, Linn includes the areas of Castlemilk, Croftfoot and Simshill, those parts of Cathcart, King's Park and Muirend that are south and east of the Cathcart Circle Lines, and the separate village of Carmunnock. The ward also contains Linn Park and the Cathkin Braes. The boundaries have remained unchanged since the creation of the ward in 2007.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the ethnicity of the population is: ::data[format=table]
| Ethnicity | Proportion |
|---|---|
| White Scottish/British | 90.59% |
| White Irish | 2.82% |
| Other White | 1.96% |
| Mixed Ethnic Groups | 0.23% |
| Indian | 0.48% |
| Pakistani | 2.03% |
| Bangladeshi | 0.02% |
| Chinese | 0.36% |
| Other Asian | 0.22% |
| African | 0.93% |
| Caribbean or Black | 0.17% |
| Other Ethnic Group | 0.18% |
| :: |
Councillors
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| Election | Councillors | 2007 | 2012 | 2017 | 2022 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party}}" | David Ritchie | |||||
| (SNP) | Scottish Labour}}" | Sadie Docherty | ||||
| (Labour) | Scottish Labour}}" | John McKenzie | ||||
| (Labour) | Scottish Liberal Democrats}}" | |||||
| Glenn Elder | ||||||
| (SNP) | Malcolm Cunning | |||||
| (Labour) | ||||||
| Scottish National Party}}" | Margaret Morgan | |||||
| (SNP) | Scottish Conservatives}}" | Euan Blockley | ||||
| (Conservative) | ||||||
| Paul McCabe | ||||||
| (SNP) | Scottish Labour}}" | Catherine Vallis | ||||
| (Labour) | ||||||
| John Carson | ||||||
| (Labour) | ||||||
| :: |
Election results
2022 by-election
A by-election was held on 17 November 2022 to replace Malcolm Cunning.
2022 election
2022 Glasgow City Council election
2017 election
2017 Glasgow City Council election
2012 election
2012 Glasgow City Council election
2007 election
2007 Glasgow City Council election
References
References
- "Ward Factsheet".
- (30 June 2019). "United Kingdom: Scotland {{!}} Council Areas and Electoral Wards".
- Sandelands, Drew. (2022-09-05). "Malcolm Cunning’s former deputy pays touching tribute to her ‘mentor and friend’".
- Sandelands, Drew. (2022-10-03). "Glasgow by-election date announced after death of Labour's Malcolm Cunning".
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