By-Election Location
By winning party colour
Voting Breakdown
Percentage based
Gains and Losses
Percentage based
First preference votes:
Labour 1598 (47.9; -3.7)
SNP 1129 (33.8; +4.6)
Conservative 273 (8.2; -1.0)
Solidarity 243 (7.3; +7.3)
Lib Dem (Ian Fraser) 93 (2.8; +2.8)
Labour elected at 3rd stage. Turnout 29.8% Labour hold
There was no Independent candidate 5.2% in May 2007 nor Green 4.2% in May 2007
Candidate: Ian Fraser
Contact: Andrew Chamberlain 07503 490087 or 01294 550896
Party defending seat: Lab. Cause: Resignation.