2012 Renfrewshire Council election
{{Short description|2012 Scottish local government election}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
{{main|2012 Scottish local elections}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2012 Renfrewshire Council election
| country = Scotland
| flag_year =
| flag_image =
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| previous_election = 2007 Renfrewshire Council election
| previous_year = 2007
| previous_mps =
| election_date = {{Start date|2012|5|3|df=y}}
| elected_mps =
| next_election = 2017 Renfrewshire Council election
| next_year = 2017
| next_mps =
| seats_for_election= All 40 seats to Renfrewshire Council
| majority_seats = 21
| opinion_polls =
| turnout =
| image1 =
| colour1 =
| leader1 = {{nowrap|Mark MacMillan}}
| party1 = Scottish Labour Party
| last_election1 = {{nowrap|17 seats, 42.5%}}
| leaders_seat1 = Paisley Southwest
| seats_before1 = 19
|seats_needed1 = {{increase}}4
| seats1 = 22
| seats_after1 =
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}5
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| leader2 = Brian Lawson
| party2 = Scottish National Party
| leaders_seat2 = Paisley East and Ralston
| last_election2 = {{nowrap|17 seats, 42.5.5%}}
| seats_before2 = 16
| seats_needed2 ={{increase}}4
| seats2 = 15
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| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}2
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| image3 =
| leader3 = James MacLaren
| party3 = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
| leaders_seat3 = Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank
| last_election3 = {{nowrap|2 seats, 5%}}
| seats_before3 = 1
| seats_needed3 ={{increase}}19
| seats3 = 1
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| seat_change3 = {{decrease}}1
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| image4 =
| leader4 = Eileen McCartin
| party4 = Scottish Liberal Democrats
| leaders_seat4 = Paisley Southwest
| last_election4 = {{nowrap|4 seat, 10.0%}}
| seats_before4 = 1
| seats_needed4 ={{increase}}11
| seats4 = 1
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| seat_change4 = {{decrease}}3
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| image5 =
| leader5 = Paul Mack
| party5 = Independent (politician)
| leaders_seat5 = Paisley South
| last_election5 = {{nowrap|0 seat, 0%}}
| seats_before5 = 0
| seats_needed5 ={{increase}}21
| seats5 = 1
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| seat_change5 = {{increase}}1
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| map_image = Renfrewshire Council election 2012.svg
| map_size = 400px
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = Map of council wards
| title = Council Leader
| before_election = Brian Lawson
| before_party = Scottish National Party
| posttitle =Council Leader after election
| after_election = Mark MacMillan
| after_party = Scottish Labour Party
}}
The 2012 Renfrewshire Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Renfrewshire Council. The election used the eleven wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected.
The election saw the Scottish Labour Party gain five seats to regain an overall majority on the council that they had lost at the time of the 2007 Local Elections, while also significantly increasing their vote. The Scottish National Party remained in second place on the council but recorded a disappointing performance as the party lost two seats and saw a slight drop in its vote share. Both the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and the Scottish Liberal Democrats declined in numbers to just one seat each. Meanwhile, Independent and former Labour Party member, Paul Mack, secured a seat on the council.
Following the election the Labour majority administration was formed. This replaced the previous SNP – Lib Dem coalition that had existed from 2007 to 2012.
Election result
{{Election summary begin|title = Renfrewshire Local Election Result 2012}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|seats = 22
|gain = 5
|loss = 0
|net = +5
|seats % = 55.0
|votes % = 47.6
|votes = 25,812
|plus/minus = +10.8
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish National Party
|seats = 15
|gain = 1
|loss = 3
|net = -2
|seats % = 37.5
|votes % = 35.3
|votes = 19,131
|plus/minus = -0.1
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|seats = 1
|gain = 0
|loss = 1
|net = -1
|seats % = 2.5
|votes % = 9.1
|votes = 4,939
|plus/minus = -2.4
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|seats = 1
|gain = 0
|loss = 3
|net = -3
|seats % = 2.5
|votes % = 4.4
|votes = 2,367
|plus/minus = -5.3
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Independent (politician)
|seats = 1
|gain = 1
|loss = 0
|net = +1
|seats % = 2.5
|votes % = 1.6
|votes = 881
|plus/minus = -2.0
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 1.2
|votes = 678
|plus/minus = 0.0
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 0.74
|votes = 401
|plus/minus = New
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Christian Party
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 0.1
|votes = 42
|plus/minus = New
}}
{{Election box end}}
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Ward results
=Renfrew North=
- 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: Lab gain one seat from SNP
|title= Renfrew North – 3 seats
|numcounts= 7
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Bill Perrie (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,398
|percentage = 34.32
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Bill Brown
|count1 = 1,041
|percentage = 25.55
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Alexander Murrin (incumbent)
|count1 = 778
|percentage = 19.10
|count2 = 798.9
|count3 = 817.2
|count4 = 831.7
|count5 = 858.4
|count6 = 920.8
|count7 = 1,150.5
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = John Shaw
|count1 = 477
|percentage = 11.71
|count2 = 802.9
|count3 = 803.5
|count4 = 818.1
|count5 = 833.7
|count6 = 880.9
|count7 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Makarand Oak
|count1 = 225
|percentage = 5.52
|count2 = 229.6
|count3 = 229.9
|count4 = 235.2
|count5 = 269.2
|count6 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Euan Campbell
|count1 = 97
|percentage = 2.38
|count2 = 104
|count3 = 104.6
|count4 = 111.9
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Gerry Kavanagh
|count1 = 58
|percentage = 1.42
|count2 = 60.9
|count3 = 61.4
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 7
|electorate = 9,521
|valid = 4,074
|spoilt = 98
|quota = 1,019
|turnout = 4,172 (42.79%)
}} }}
=Renfrew South and Gallowhill =
- 2007: 2xLab; 1xSNP
- 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
|title=Renfrew South and Gallowhill – 3 seats
|numcounts= 6
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Cathy McEwan (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,258
|percentage = 28.87
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Eddie Grady (incumbent)†
|count1 = 1,229
|percentage = 28.20
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Margaret Devine
|count1 = 869
|percentage = 19.94
|count2 = 875
|count3 = 992.9
|count4 = 1,013.1
|count5 = 1,054.1
|count6 = 1,105.2
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Garry Quigley
|count1 = 629
|percentage = 14.43
|count2 = 773.2
|count3 = 777.7
|count4 = 788.4
|count5 = 805.6
|count6 = 824.4
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Helen Mathie
|count1= 197
|percentage = 4.52
|count2 = 198.9
|count3 = 200.2
|count4 = 228.1
|count5 = 235.2
|count6 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|candidate = Douglas Canning
|count1 = 90
|percentage = 2.07
|count2 = 93.5
|count3 = 96.5
|count4 = 99.7
|count5 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Michael Hanley
|count1 = 86
|percentage = 1.97
|count2 = 87.9
|count3 = 90.1
|count4 =
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 6
|electorate = 10,342
|valid = 4,358
|spoilt = 100
|quota = 1,090
|turnout = 4,458 (42.14%)
}} }}
=Paisley East and Ralston=
- 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xLab
- 2012: 2xLab; 2xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: Lab gain one seat from Lib Dem
|title=Paisley East and Ralston – 4 seats
|numcounts= 7
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Jim Sharkey (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,832
|percentage = 32.69
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Brian Lawson (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,558
|percentage = 27.80
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Robert Evans
|count1 = 576
|percentage = 10.28
|count2 = 584.1
|count3 = 593.1
|count4 = 602.9
|count5 = 603.2
|count6 = 827.7
|count7 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Will Mylet
|count1 = 529
|percentage = 9.44
|count2 = 545.7
|count3 = 900.8
|count4 = 940.8
|count5 = 941.7
|count6 = 1,042.2
|count7 = 1,196.4
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = John Boyd
|count1 = 509
|percentage = 9.08
|count2 = 522.9
|count3 = 543.4
|count4 = 563.9
|count5 = 564.8
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Maureen Sharkey
|count1 = 460
|percentage = 8.21
|count2 = 1,071.9
|count3 = 1,086.8
|count4 = 1,128.1
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|candidate = Andy Bowden
|count1 = 141
|percentage = 2.52
|count2 = 153.4
|count3 = 160.9
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 7
|electorate = 12,687
|valid = 5,605
|spoilt = 115
|quota = 1,120
|turnout = 5,720 (44.18%)
}} }}
=Paisley North West=
- 2007: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
- 2012: 2xLab; 2xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: SNP gain from Lib Dem
|title=Paisley North West – 4 seats
|numcounts= 8
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Terry Kelly (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,349
|percentage = 29.82
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Kenny MacLaren (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,085
|percentage = 23.98
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Tommy Williams (incumbent)
|count1 = 719
|percentage = 15.89
|count2 = 1,045.5
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Mags MacLaren
|count1 = 483
|percentage = 10.68
|count2 = 498.5
|count3 = 654.4
|count4 = 667.1
|count5 = 702.2
|count6 = 747.9
|count7 = 791.7
|count8 = 939.5
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Allison Cook
|count1 = 287
|percentage = 6.34
|count2 = 293.6
|count3 = 297.6
|count4 = 303.7
|count5 = 310.5
|count6 = 365.7
|count7 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = David Murdoch
|count1 = 243
|percentage = 5.37
|count2 = 256.5
|count3 = 261.9
|count4 = 281.9
|count5 = 321.2
|count6 = 376.9
|count7 = 497.9
|count8 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Mike Dillon (incumbent)
|count1 = 211
|percentage = 4.66
|count2 = 226.8
|count3 = 230.9
|count4 = 244.5
|count5 = 257.1
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|candidate = Jimmy Kerr
|count1 = 147
|percentage = 3.25
|count2 = 162.5
|count3 = 164.8
|count4 = 177
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 8
|electorate = 12,944
|valid = 4,524
|spoilt = 80
|quota = 905
|turnout = 4,604 (34.95%)
}} }}
=Paisley South=
- 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xLib Dem
- 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xIndependent
- 2007-2012 Change: Lab and Independent gain one seat from SNP and Lib Dem
|title=Paisley South – 4 seats
|numcounts= 8
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Eddie Devine (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,827
|percentage = 31.66
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Marie McGurk (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,326
|percentage = 22.98
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Roy Glen
|count1 = 950
|percentage = 16.46
|count2 = 1,494.4
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Paul Mack
|count1 = 638
|percentage = 11.06
|count2 = 673.7
|count3 = 738.2
|count4 = 752.9
|count5 = 783.4
|count6 = 808.3
|count7 = 975.9
|count8 = 1,206.6
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Ron Garrett
|count1 = 418
|percentage = 7.24
|count2 = 436.4
|count3 = 450.5
|count4 = 454.1
|count5 = 461.3
|count6 = 504.1
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Gavin Newlands
|count1 = 417
|percentage = 7.23
|count2 = 425.4
|count3 = 451.1
|count4 = 583.6
|count5 = 600.1
|count6 = 628.3
|count7 = 673.6
|count8 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Graeme McMeekin
|count1 = 118
|percentage = 2.05
|count2 = 125.4
|count3 = 141.1
|count4 = 145.1
|count5 = 149.9
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Harry Pfaff
|count1 = 76
|percentage = 1.32
|count2 = 81.9
|count3 = 102.3
|count4 = 103.7
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 8
|electorate = 13,712
|valid = 5,770
|spoilt = 118
|quota = 1,155
|turnout = 5,888 (42.08%)
}} }}
=Paisley South West=
- 2007: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
- 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
|title=Paisley South West – 4 seats
|numcounts= 7
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Lorraine Cameron (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,335
|percentage = 26.57
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Mark MacMillan (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,245
|percentage = 24.78
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Jacqueline Henry
|count1 = 1,054
|percentage = 20.98
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Eileen McCartin (incumbent)
|count1 = 737
|percentage = 14.67
|count2 = 760.2
|count3 = 797
|count4 = 804.4
|count5 = 830.8
|count6 = 955
|count7 = 1,148.5
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Mike Loftus
|count1 = 287
|percentage = 5.71
|count2 = 541.8
|count3 = 565
|count4 = 569.4
|count5 = 596.6
|count6 = 623.9
|count7 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Sheila Fulton
|count1 = 260
|percentage = 5.17
|count2 = 266.2
|count3 = 277.7
|count4 = 280.3
|count5 = 287.9
|count6 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|candidate = John Miller
|count1 = 107
|percentage = 2.13
|count2 = 115.4
|count3 = 140.7
|count4 = 145.4
|count5 =
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 7
|electorate = 11,743
|valid = 5,025
|spoilt = 93
|quota = 1,006
|turnout = 5,118 (42.79%)
}} }}
=Johnstone South, Elderslie and Howwood=
- 2007: 3xLab; 1xSNP
- 2012: 3xLab; 1xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
|title=Johnstone South, Elderslie and Howwood – 4 seats
|numcounts= 8
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Iain McMillan (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,361
|percentage = 24.70
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = John Caldwell (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,300
|percentage = 23.59
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = John Hood (incumbent)
|count1 = 823
|percentage = 14.94
|count2 = 1,032.5
|count3 = 1,194.1
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Stephen McGee
|count1 = 753
|percentage = 13.67
|count2 = 758.9
|count3 = 764.2
|count4 = 769.9
|count5 = 779.3
|count6 = 800.5
|count7 = 860.9
|count8 = 1,511.4
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Tracie McGee (incumbent)
|count1 = 657
|percentage = 11.92
|count2 = 668.9
|count3 = 672.6
|count4 = 677.5
|count5 = 693.4
|count6 = 711.9
|count7 = 762.8
|count8 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = John McIntyre
|count1 = 372
|percentage = 6.8
|count2 = 374.7
|count3 = 377.1
|count4 = 380.4
|count5 = 419.1
|count6 = 440.5
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|candidate = Gerry McCartney
|count1 = 131
|percentage = 2.38
|count2 = 134.9
|count3 = 141
|count4 = 147.9
|count5 = 156.4
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Ryan Morrison
|count1 = 113
|percentage = 2.05
|count2 = 115.7
|count3 = 117.8
|count4 = 121.1
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 8
|electorate = 12,847
|valid = 5,510
|spoilt = 129
|quota = 1,103
|turnout = 5,639 (42.89%)
}} }}
=Johnstone North, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch=
- 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2012: 2xLab; 1xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: Lab gain one seat from SNP
|title=Johnstone North, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch – 3 seats
|numcounts= 8
}}
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|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Derek Bibby
|count1 = 1,750
|percentage = 37.03
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Andy Doig
|count1 = 983
|percentage = 20.80
|count2 = 1,024.9
|count3 = 1,027.9
|count4 = 1,031.9
|count5 = 1,048.8
|count6 = 1,067.3
|count7 = 1,148.8
|count8 = 1,728.7
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Christopher Gilmour
|count1 = 769
|percentage = 16.27
|count2 = 1,218.5
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Wilma Begg
|count1 = 401
|percentage = 8.48
|count2 = 413.7
|count3 = 415.5
|count4 = 427
|count5 = 427.1
|count6 = 466.7
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Ken MacDonald
|count1 = 600
|percentage = 12.70
|count2 = 616.6
|count3 = 619.4
|count4 = 623.4
|count5 = 628.7
|count6 = 650.3
|count7 = 708.6
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Margaret McDonough
|count1 = 119
|percentage = 2.52
|count2 = 125.5
|count3 = 127.5
|count4 = 134.6
|count5 = 141
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|candidate = Geoff Knowles
|count1 = 62
|percentage = 1.31
|count2 = 66.2
|count3 = 68.7
|count4 = 72.1
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Christian Party
|candidate = Alex Lennox
|count1 = 42
|percentage = 0.88
|count2 = 45.2
|count3 = 46.8
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|numcounts = 8
|electorate = 10,048
|valid = 4,726
|spoilt = 98
|quota = 1,182
|turnout = 4,824 (47.03%)
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=Houston, Crosslee and Linwood=
- 2007: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2012: 2xLab; 2xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: Lab gain one seat from Con
|title=Houston, Crosslee and Linwood – 4 seats
|numcounts= 6
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Stuart Clark
|count1 = 1,454
|percentage = 28.77
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Anne Hall (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,230
|percentage = 24.34
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Allan Noon (incumbent)
|count1 = 865
|percentage = 17.12
|count2 = 923.2
|count3 = 936.4
|count4 = 954.1
|count5 = 985.2
|count6 = 1,089.4
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Audrey Doig (incumbent)
|count1 = 755
|percentage = 14.94
|count2 = 801.3
|count3 = 835.5
|count4 = 847.5
|count5 = 869.9
|count6 = 951.3
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Tom Begg
|count1 = 597
|percentage = 11.81
|count2 = 633.9
|count3 = 643.3
|count4 = 654.5
|count5 = 700.9
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Allan Heron
|count1 = 93
|percentage = 1.84
|count2 = 124.9
|count3 = 135.7
|count4 = 153.1
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Danny Williamson
|count1 = 59
|percentage = 1.17
|count2 = 92.5
|count3 = 107.1
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 6
|electorate = 11,743
|valid = 5,053
|spoilt = 88
|quota = 1,011
|turnout = 5,141 (43.03%)
}} }}
=Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank=
- 2007: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab
- 2012: 1xLab; 1xCon; 1xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
|title=Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank – 3 seats
|numcounts= 1
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Michael Holmes (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,277
|percentage = 30.35
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = James MacLaren
|count1 = 1,231
|percentage = 29.25
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Maria Brown
|count1 = 1,170
|percentage = 27.80
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Margaret Dymond
|count1 = 294
|percentage = 6.99
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Martin Heron
|count1 = 173
|percentage = 4.11
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Warren Vale
|count1 = 63
|percentage = 1.50
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 1
|electorate = 8,974
|valid = 4,208
|spoilt = 42
|quota = 1,053
|turnout = 4,250 (46.89%)
}} }}
=Erskine and Inchinnan=
- 2007: 2xLab; 2xSNP
- 2012: 2xLab; 2xSNP
- 2007-2012 Change: No change
|title=Erskine and Inchinnan – 4 seats
|numcounts= 2
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = James Harte (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,424
|percentage = 26.38
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Iain Nicolson (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,170
|percentage = 21.67
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = James McQuade (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,102
|percentage = 20.41
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Sam Mullin (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,071
|percentage = 19.84
|count2 = 1,371.8
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Steven Millar
|count1 = 375
|percentage = 6.95
|count2 = 382.5
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Jim Halfpenny
|count1 = 145
|percentage = 2.69
|count2 = 150.8
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Ross Stalker
|count1 = 111
|percentage = 2.06
|count2 = 117
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 2
|electorate = 12,963
|valid = 5,398
|spoilt = 91
|quota = 1,080
|turnout = 5,489 (41.64%)
}} }}
Post-Election Changes
- † Renfrew South and Gallowhill Labour Cllr Eddie Grady died on 23 May 2016.{{cite web | url=http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/14513225.Tributes_paid_to_Renfrewshire_Labour_councillor_Eddie_Grady/ | title=Tributes paid to Renfrewshire Labour councillor Eddie Grady | date=24 May 2016 | work=The London Gazette }} A by-election was held on 11 August 2016 and the seat was won by the SNP's Jim Paterson.
By-election since 2012
|title=Renfrew South and Gallowhill By-election (11 August 2016) – 1 Seat{{cite web|title=Local Government By-Election – 11 July | url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/4194/Result-of-by-election-for-Ward-2---Renfrew-South-and-Gallowhill }}
|numcounts= 4
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Jim Paterson
|count1 = 1,309
|percentage = 47.8%
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Edward Grady
|count1 = 1,012
|percentage = 36.9%
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Mark Dougan
|count1 = 366
|percentage = 13.4%
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Ross Stalker
|count1 = 53
|percentage = 1.9%
|count2 =
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 4
|electorate = 10,466
|valid = 2,740
|spoilt = 22
|quota = 1,371
|turnout = 2,762 (26.18%)
}} }}
References
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20120511014144/http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/Navigation-cs-ElectionResultsLGHomePage
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{{United Kingdom local elections, 2012}}