The City of Glasgow is divided into a number of wards. These electoral districts, as they are also known, are used to elect councillors to Glasgow City Council. The council, composed of the elected members from each ward, provides local government services to the City of Glasgow.
There are 23 wards situated within the perimeters of Glasgow City Council. Each one elects 3 or 4 councillors every five years in the Scottish local council elections. The most recent elections were held in 2022.
Glasgow City Council is one of the 32 council areas for Scotland (each council containing a number of wards). The boundaries for all Scottish council areas and their sub divisional wards are regulated and regularly reviewed by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.
Map The following is a map of the party representation for each ward following the 2022 Glasgow City Council election.
Party colourParty nameConservativeScottish GreenLabourScottish National Party
List of Wards (2017) The following is a list of each Glasgow ward and its population data.
Ward Number Ward Name Location with respect to the River Clyde Area (km2) Population Population statistics for each ward - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18820 (2015 estimate) Density (inhabitants/km2) Seats 1. Linn South 11.10 29,575 2,664 4 2. Newlands/Auldburn South 9.93 23,144 2,330 3 3. Greater Pollok South 11.70 30,729 2,626 4 4. Cardonald South 7.27 29,639 4,076 4 5. Govan South 8.26 26,769 3,240 4 6. Pollokshields South 6.29 27,983 4,448 3 7. Langside South 4.67 29,060 6,222 4 8. Southside Central South 4.29 25,266 5,889 4 9. Calton North 6.38 27,460 4,304 4 10. Anderston/City/Yorkhill North 5.75 30,184 5,249 4 11. Hillhead North 2.92 25,411 8,702 3 12. Victoria Park North 4.41 20,950 4,750 3 13. Garscadden/Scotstounhill North 5.94 30,565 5,145 4 14. Drumchapel/Anniesland North 7.30 29,432 4,031 4 15. Maryhill North 4.99 22,244 4,457 3 16. Canal North 14.40 25,000 1,736 4 17. Springburn/Robroyston North 9.50 27,237 2,867 4 18. East Centre North 6.36 27,991 4,401 4 19. Shettleston North 10.40 25,806 2,481 4 20. Baillieston North 10.10 21,663 2,144 3 21. North East North 14.90 20,457 1,372 3 22. Dennistoun North 5.21 20,861 4,004 3 23. Partick East/Kelvindale North 3.91 28,914 7,394 4 Σ Total (Glasgow City) 31 Wards *8 - South/15 - North* 175.98 606,340 3,445 85
Previous ward systems 2007 to 2017 multi-member wards Prior to the introduction of the 2017 boundaries, a similar multi-member system divided among 21 wardsLocal Government Boundary Commission for Scotland - Single Transferable Vote - Proportional Representation: Final recommendations for Glasgow City Council area, 4th Reviews of Electoral Arrangements Maps, Wards 1999 - 2007 : Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland was introduced for the 2007 council election,Local Election Results 3rd May 2007, Andrew Teale (2008) also used in 2012:Local Election Results 2012: Glasgow, Local Elections Archive Project (LEAP), Andrew Teale WardNumber of councillorsRepresentation (2012) 1. Linn 4 2 Lab; 1 SNP; 1 Lib Dem 2. Newlands/Auldburn 3 2 Lab; 1 SNP 3. Greater Pollok 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP 4. Craigton 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP 5. Govan 4 3 Lab; 1 SNP 6. Pollokshields 3 1 Lab; 1 Con; 1 SNP 7. Langside 3 2 SNP; 1 Lab 8. Southside Central 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP 9. Calton 3 2 Lab; 1 SNP 10. Anderston/City 4 2 SNP; 1 Lab; 1 Green 11. Hillhead 4 2 Lab; 1 SNP; 1 Green 12. Partick West 4 2 SNP; 1 Green; 1 Ind 13. Garscadden/Scotstounhill 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP 14. Drumchapel/Anniesland 4 3 Lab; 1 SNP 15. Maryhill/Kelvin 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP 16. Canal 4 2 Lab; 1 Ind; 1 Green 17. Springburn 3 2 Lab; 1 SNP 18. East Centre 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP 19. Shettleston 4 3 Lab; 1 SNP 20. Baillieston 4 2 Lab; 2 SNP 21. North East 4 3 Lab; 1 SNP
1995 to 2007 single-member wards From 1999 until the 2007 election, there were 79 councillors elected from 79 small single-member wardsElectoral Arrangements for Local Government Areas in Scotland: Glasgow City Council Area, 3rd Reviews of Electoral Arrangements Maps, Wards 1999 - 2007 : Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland by the plurality (first past the post) system of election. The result from this system in 2003 was 69 of the 79 councillors representing the Labour Party, although that party gained only around half the votes cast in the election to the council, and the Scottish National Party represented by just four councillors, despite gaining some 20% of the votes. There were also three Liberal Democrat councillors, one from the Conservative party, and one from the Scottish Socialist Party.Chapter 57 Clyde Councils, Local Election Results, 5th May 2003, Andrew Teale
The earlier election returns were even more skewed in terms of seats versus overall vote share due to the voting system in use: in 1999 council election result, Labour received 74 seats (94%) from 49% of the vote and the SNP received two seats from 29% vote share.Scottish Council Elections 1999 - Results and Statistics, H.M. Bochel, D.T. Denver In the first GCC election in 1995, which included 83 wards,Formation electoral arrangements in 1995: Glasgow City council area, Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland Labour won 77 (93%) of the seats from approximately 62% of the overall vote, while the SNP's 23% overall vote share gave them only one seat.Scottish Council Elections 1995 - Results and Statistics, H.M. Bochel, D.T. Denver
Wards list (1999 and 2003 elections) WardWardWardWard Drumry Summerhill Blairdardie Knightswood Park Knightswood South Yoker Anniesland Jordanhill Kelvindale Scotstoun Victoria Park Hayburn Hyndland Hillhead Partick Kelvingrove Anderston Woodlands North Kelvin Wyndford<LI> Maryhill <LI> Summerston <LI> Milton <LI> Ashfield <LI> Firhill <LI> Keppochhill <LI> Merchant City <LI> Royston <LI> Cowlairs <LI> Springburn <LI> Wallacewell <LI> Milnbank <LI> Dennistoun <LI> Calton <LI> Bridgeton/ Dalmarnock <LI> Parkhead <LI> Carntyne <LI> Robroyston <LI> Gartcraig <LI> Queenslie<LI> Greenfield <LI> Barlanark <LI> Shettleston <LI> Tollcross Park <LI> Braidfauld <LI> Mount Vernon <LI> Baillieston <LI> Garrowhill <LI> Garthamlock <LI> Easterhouse <LI> Drumoyne <LI> Govan <LI> Ibrox <LI> Kingston <LI> Mosspark <LI> North Cardonald <LI> Penilee <LI> Cardonald <LI> Pollok <LI> Crookston<LI> Nitshill <LI> Darnley <LI> Carnwadric <LI> Maxwell Park <LI> Pollokshields East <LI> Hutchesontown <LI> Govanhill <LI> Strathbungo <LI> Battlefield <LI> Langside <LI> Pollokshaws <LI> Newlands <LI> Cathcart <LI> Mount Florida <LI> Toryglen <LI> Kings Park <LI> Castlemilk <LI> Carmunnock <LI> Glenwood
See also Demographics of Glasgow Politics of Glasgow Subdivisions of Scotland
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