Local By-elections

'The strange death of Labour Scotland has been taking place for well over a year. In that time Labour have lost the Scottish government, two Scottish leaders, most of their councils, half their councillors and now the third safest Westminster seat in Scotland. If the Glasgow East result were to be reflected across Scotland at the next general election, Labour would be left with only one seat north of the border.' Iain Macwhirter in the Sunday Herald, 27 th July 2008.

Baillieston (Glasgow) 6 th November 2008

A second by-election was held in the the Baillieston ward of Glasgow Council on the 6 th November 2008 following the death of Labour Cllr David Hay on the 27 th September 2008. Cllr Hay represented the Baillieston area on Strathclyde Region from 1975 to 1996 and on the City of Glasgow Council from 1995 until his retirement in 1999. He came out of retirement in May 2007 and served until his death.

There was a by-election in Baillieston on the 18 th September 2008 following the resignation of Scottish National Party Cllr John Mason on the 25 th July 2008 subsequent to his election as MP for Glasgow East. David Turner held the seat for the Scottish National Party.

Baillieston is in the Glasgow East Westminster parliamentary seat (held by the Scottish National Party's John Mason MP since the 24 th July 2008) and in the Glasgow Baillieston Scottish parliamentary seat (held by Labour's Margaret Curran MSP). In May 2007, four Cllrs were elected: Cllr John Mason (SNP), Bailie David McDonald (SNP), Cllr James Coleman (Labour), Cllr Douglas Hay (Labour). Cllr John Mason obtained the highest personal vote of any Cllr in Glasgow.

Labour hold.

Baillieston ward, City of Glasgow Council

Cllrs for Baillieston

Cllr Andy Muir Labour New Cllr	Cllr David Turner Scottish National Party Elected in September 2008	Bailie David McDonald Scottish National Party	Cllr James Coleman Labour

Baillieston 6 th November 2008

First Preference Votes

Candidate	Logo	Party	1 st Pref	Share	Quota	Count	Status	Seat
Andy Muir		Labour	2,257	46.85 %	0.93	7	Made Quota	1
David Cassidy		Scottish National Party	2,027	42.07 %	0.84	7	Eliminated
John Anderson		Conservative & Unionist	226	4.69 %	0.09	6	Eliminated
David Jackson		Liberal Democrat	142	2.95 %	0.06	5	Eliminated
Daniel O'Donnell		Scottish Socialist Party	88	1.83 %	0.04	4	Eliminated
Charles Baillie		British National Party	46	0.95 %	0.02	3	Eliminated
Moira A. Crawford		Scottish Green Party	32	0.66 %	0.01	2	Eliminated

Count Details

Adjustments				Exclusion of Crawford	Exclusion of Baillie	Exclusion of O'Donnell	Exclusion of Jackson	Exclusion of Anderson	Exclusion of Cassidy
Candidate	Logo	Party	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5	Count 6	Count 7
Andy Muir		Labour	2,257	+ 3 2,260	+ 3 2,263	+ 23 2,286	+ 49 2,335	+ 48 2,383	+ 714 3,124 Elected
David Cassidy		Scottish National Party	2,027	+ 10 2,037	+ 9 2,046	+ 28 2,074	+ 42 2,116	+ 77 2,193	- 2,193 0 Eliminated
John Anderson		Conservative & Unionist	226	+ 5 231	+ 14 245	+ 4 249	+ 20 269	- 269 0 Eliminated
David Jackson		Liberal Democrat	142	+ 4 146	+ 0 146	+ 8 154	- 154 0 Eliminated
Daniel O'Donnell		Scottish Socialist Party	88	+ 5 93	+ 4 97	- 97 0 Eliminated
Charles Baillie		British National Party	46	+ 0 46	- 46 0 Eliminated
Moira A. Crawford		Scottish Green Party	32	- 32 0 Eliminated
Non-transferable votes			0	+ 5 5	+ 16 21	+ 34 55	+ 43 98	+ 144 242	+ 1,452 1,694

Baillieston 18 th September 2008

First Preference Votes

Candidate	Logo	Party	1 st Pref	Share	Quota	Count	Status	Seat
David Turner		Scottish National Party	2,318	44.61 %	0.89	9	Made Quota	1
Andy Muir		Labour	2,167	41.71 %	0.83	9	Eliminated
John Anderson		Conservative & Unionist	259	4.98 %	0.10	8	Eliminated
David Jackson		Liberal Democrat	159	3.06 %	0.06	7	Eliminated
Tricia McLeish		Solidarity	74	1.42 %	0.03	6	Eliminated
Charles Baillie		British National Party	73	1.40 %	0.03	5	Eliminated
Daniel O'Donnell		Scottish Socialist Party	58	1.12 %	0.10	4	Eliminated
Moira A. Crawford		Scottish Green Party	45	0.86 %	0.02	3	Eliminated
Ian Dickie		Scottish Unionist Party	43	0.82 %	0.02	2	Eliminated

Count Details

Adjustments				Exclusion of Dickie	Exclusion of Crawford	Exclusion of O'Donnell	Exclusion of Baillie	Exclusion of McLeish	Exclusion of Jackson	Exclusion of Anderson	Exclusion of Muir
Candidate	Logo	Party	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5	Count 6	Count 7	Count 8	Count 9
David Turner		Scottish National Party	2,318	+ 2.00 2,320.00	+ 10.00 2,330	+ 14.00 2,344	+ 11.00 2,355	+ 26.00 2,381	+ 34.00 2,215	+ 96.00 2,511	+ 620.00 3,131 Elected
Andy Muir		Labour	2,167	+ 1.00 2,168	+ 3.00 2,171	+ 15.00 2,186	+ 3.00 2,189	+ 19.00 2,208.00	+ 56.00 2,264	+ 49.00 2,313	- 2,313.00 0 Eliminated
John Anderson		Conservative & Unionist	259	+ 13.00 272	+ 1.00 273	+ 1.00 274	+ 30.00 304	+ 6.00 310	+ 31.00 341	- 341 0 Eliminated
David Jackson		Liberal Democrat	159	+ 3.00 162	+ 9.00 171	+ 5.00 176	+ 0.00 176	+ 4.00 180	- 180 0 Eliminated
Tricia McLeish		Solidarity	74	+ 2.00 76	+ 4.00 80.00	+ 16.00 96.00	+ 9.00 105	- 105 0 Eliminated
Charles Baillie		British National Party	73	+ 6.00 79.00	+ 2.00 81	+0.00 81	- 81 0 Eliminated
Daniel O'Donnell		Scottish Socialist Party	58	+ 0.00 58	+ 3.00 61	- 61 0 Eliminated
Moira A. Crawford		Scottish Green Party	45	+ 1.00 46	- 46 0 Eliminated
Ian Dickie		Scottish Unionist Party	43	- 43 0 Eliminated
Non-transferable votes			0	+ 15.00 15	+ 14.00 29	+ 10.00 39	+ 28.00 67	+ 50.00 117	+ 59.00 176	+ 196.00 372	+ 1,693.00 2,065

Baillieston 3 rd May 2007

First Preference Votes

Candidate	Logo	Party	1 st Pref	Share	Quota	Count	Status	Seat
Cllr John Mason		Scottish National Party	3,199	30.83 %	1.54	1	Made Quota	1
Jim Coleman		Labour	2,689	25.92 %	1.30	1	Made Quota	2
Douglas Hay		Labour	1,342	12.93 %	0.65	10	Made Quota	3
Robert MacBean		Labour	739	7.12 %	0.36	10	Eliminated
George Clark		Conservative & Unionist	678	6.53 %	0.32	9	Eliminated
Michael Kayes		Solidarity	466	4.49 %	0.22	8	Eliminated
Marjory Watt		Liberal Democrat	394	3.80 %	0.19	7	Eliminated
David McDonald		Scottish National Party	250	2.41 %	0.12	10	Elected	4
Jim McVicar		Scottish Socialist Party	224	2.16 %	0.11	6	Eliminated
Ian Dickie		Scottish Unionist Party	216	2.08 %	0.10	5	Eliminated
Raymond Morrison		Scottish Green Party	181	1.74 %	0.09	4	Eliminated

Count Details

Adjustments				Surplus of Mason	Surplus of Coleman	Exclusion of Morrison	Exclusion of Dickie	Exclusion of McVicar	Exclusion of Watt	Exclusion of Kayes	Exclusion of Clark	Exclusion of MacBean
Candidate	Logo	Party	Count 1	Count 2	Count 3	Count 4	Count 5	Count 6	Count 7	Count 8	Count 9	Count 10
Cllr John Mason		Scottish National Party	3,199 Elected	- 1,123 2076
Jim Coleman		Labour	2,689 Elected	+ 0 2,689	- 613 2,076
Douglas Hay		Labour	1,342	+ 63.54 1,405.54	+ 303.41 1,708.95	+ 15.19 1,724.15	+ 13.63 1,737.78	+ 34.79 1,772.57	+ 81.48 1,854.04	+ 87.22 1,941.27	+ 131.42 2,072.69	+ 586.81 2,659.51 Elected
David McDonald		Scottish National Party	250	+ 667.33 917.33	+ 6.15 923.48	+ 26.39 949.87	+ 6.11 955.98	+ 28.57 984.52	+ 62.06 1,046.58	+ 130.48 1,177.06	+ 89.83 1,266.89	+ 58.81 1,325.70 Elected
Robert MacBean		Labour	739	+ 34.40 773.40	+ 100.07 873.48	+ 9.79 883.27	+ 10.17 893.44	+ 19.35 912.79	+ 50.74 963.53	+ 50.08 1,013.61	+ 45.19 1,058.81	- 1,058.81 0 Eliminated
George Clark		Conservative & Unionist	678	+ 37.91 715.91	+ 9.80 725.71	+ 9.63 735.35	+ 98.21 833.56	+ 17.16 850.72	+ 79.46 930.17	+ 40.14 970.32	- 970.32 0 Eliminated
Michael Kayes		Solidarity	466	+ 43.53 509.53	+23.25 532.78	+ 21.09 553.87	+ 11.23 565.10	+ 70.13 635.22	+ 37.02 672.24	- 672.24 0 Eliminated
Marjory Watt		Liberal Democrat	394	+ 38.96 432.96	+ 11.17 442.14	+ 42.11 484.24	+ 14.58 498.82	+ 24.67 523.49	- 523.49 0 Eliminated
Jim McVicar		Scottish Socialist Party	224	+ 28.43 252.43	+ 8.43 260.87	+ 25.05 285.92	+ 10.23 296.15	- 296.15 0 Eliminated
Ian Dickie		Scottish Unionist Party	216	+ 4.91 220.91	+ 6.61 227.53	+ 7.28 234.81	- 234.81 0 Eliminated
Raymond Morrison		Scottish Green Party	181	+ 24.92 205.92	+ 6.38 212.31	- 212.31 0 Eliminated
Non-transferable votes			0	+ 179.05 179.05	+ 137.70 316.76	+ 55.77 372.53	+ 70.65 443.1	+ 101.51 544.69	+ 212.74 757.43	+ 364.30 1,121.74	+ 703.87 1,825.61	+ 413.19 2,238.80

Tributes paid following the death of respected Baillieston councillor

From Glasgow City Council, 2 nd October 2008

Glasgow City Council is deeply saddened by the death of Councillor Douglas "Dougie" Hay (Scottish Labour, Baillieston), who died after a short illness on Saturday (27 September, 2008), aged 76.

Lord Provost Bob Winter, who is due to speak at Cllr Hay's funeral, said: "Dougie was a respected Councillor who was very conscientious in his work for his constituents.

  "He was a man of independent mind who was passionate about social justice and public service in particular about the NHS and its founder Nye Bevan."

  Steven Purcell, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "Dougie was a great champion of the underdog. He was passionate about his constituents and was very proud to represent Baillieston.

  "He had a quick wit and intelligence which always proved great fun at social occasions and added to the lively debate in the Labour group and Council meetings."

  Councillor Hay was the councillor for the Baillieston area at Strathclyde Regional Council from 1975 until its abolition. He then represented the area as a Glasgow City Council councillor from 1996 until 1999 when he retired. However in May 2007, he came out of retirement, and was elected to serve in the Baillieston multi-member ward.

  Councillor Hay was a joiner to trade, serving his apprenticeship at the Glasgow firm Wylie & Lochhead. He then worked in the shipyards for more than 30 years, first in John Brown & Co and later at Govan Shipbuilders Ltd. During this time he was a shop steward convener for UCATT (Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians) and was involved in the 1971 Jimmy Reid-led "work-in" at the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Ltd to save the shipyards and the jobs of the workforce. He also worked for a time as a Glasgow Labour Party organiser and as a joiner for the then Glasgow District Council.

  In 1978 he became a full-time trade union official for NUPE (National Union of Public Employees) until his retirement in 1995.

  He was a keen skier and walker. He was involved in the Ski and Outdoor Club Scotland and taught his three children to ski and camp. He was an amateur wrestler in his youth. He loved books, culture and music. He was a great conversationalist and loved a good debate. He also established the John Smith Memorial Walk, a charity fundraiser for the Scottish Labour Party.

  He was a great champion of the National Health Service (NHS). At Strathclyde Region, he was involved in the planning of the 50th anniversary celebration events for the NHS and in the past year he was Glasgow City Council's representative involved in the planning for the 60th anniversary. His hero was Nye Bevan, the founder of the NHS. It was at Councillor Hay's suggestion that Glasgow City Council agreed to rename the former Strathclyde Regional office buildings as Nye Bevan House (which is the currently home of the council's social work department).

  He is survived by his wife Janet (Jan), his three children Kirstin, Gavin, Shona and his seven grandchildren. Funeral details are yet to be confirmed.

Veteran city councillor dies at 76

By Vivienne Nicoll in the Evening Times, 1 st October 2008

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LABOUR city councillor Dougie Hay, who represented Baillieston for 25 years, has died after a short illness. Mr Hay was elected to Strathclyde Regional Council in 1975.

He transferred to Glasgow City Council on local government reform in 1996 and remained a councillor until he retired three years later.

Last year Mr Hay came out of retirement and was elected to the city council, again representing Baillieston.

After working as a joiner, he spent around 30 years in the shipyards, working first at John Brown, then Govan Shipbuilders.

He was shop steward convener at Govan for the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians during the work-in to save the yard and workers' jobs.

Between 1978 and 1995, the father of three was a full-time union official and for a time was Glasgow Labour Party organiser.

Mr Hay, who was 76, was proud of the fact he represented Baillieston throughout his years in local government.

As well as being deeply involved in politics, he was a keen skier in Scotland, loved the outdoors, reading, culture and music, and in his younger days was an amateur wrestler.

However, Mr Hay's real passion was his family - his wife Jan, children Kirstin, Gavin and Shena and seven grandchildren. Lord Provost Bob Winter said: "Dougie was a respected and very conscientious councillor.

"He was passionate about social justice and public service, in particular about the NHS and its founder, Nye Bevan." It was at Mr Hay's suggestion that Strathclyde Region's social work HQ was re-named Nye Bevan House.

Mr Hay's death will spark another by-election in Baillieston just weeks after one to replace ex-SNP councillor John Mason, who was elected MP for Glasgow East.

Labour council stalwart Douglas Hay dies aged 76

By Gerry Braiden in the Herald, 2 nd October 2008

One of Scottish local government's Labour stalwarts has died after a short illness.

Councillor Douglas "Dougie" Hay, who had represented Baillieston in Glasgow since 1975, died on Saturday aged 76. His death means there will be a by-election in the city's east end, the third in four months.

Mr Hay, who was part of the legendary Clydeside "work-in" in 1971, is survived by his wife Janet, his three children Kirstin, Gavin and Shona, and his seven grandchildren.

Glasgow Lord Provost Bob Winter, who is due to speak at Mr Hay's funeral, said: "Dougie was a man of independent mind who was passionate about social justice and public service, in particular about the NHS and its founder Nye Bevan."

Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "Dougie was a great champion of the underdog. He was passionate about his constituents and was very proud to represent Baillieston.

Mr Hay was the elected member for the Baillieston area at Strathclyde Regional Council from 1975 until its abolition, and then represented the area as a Glasgow councillor from 1996 until he retired in 1999.

In May 2007 he came out of retirement and was elected to serve in the Baillieston multi-member ward.

A joiner by trade, he worked in the shipyards for more than 30 years. He also worked for a time as a Glasgow Labour Party organiser and as a joiner for Glasgow District Council.

Funeral details have yet to be confirmed.

NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION

  GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

  ELECTION OF A COUNCILLOR

    WARD 20 - BAILLIESTON

From Glasgow City Council, October 2008

A By-Election is to be held for the return of a Councillor for Ward 20 - Baillieston of Glasgow City Council.

  NOMINATION PAPERS can be obtained from the Election Office, Glasgow City Council, Room 12 (Basement), 30 John Street, Glasgow, G1 1QZ.  This office is open for the issue and delivery of nomination papers on weekdays from 10am in the morning to 4pm in the afternoon.

  Completed nomination papers MUST be delivered to the Returning Officer at the above address by 4pm on 15th October 2008.

  If the By-Election is contested, voting will take place between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm on Thursday, 6th November 2008.

  Any Elector may apply for a postal vote or proxy vote at this Election.

  Applications to vote by post or to change or cancel an existing vote by proxy vote MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer, 78 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3SR before 5pm on Wednesday 22th October 2008.

  New applications to vote by proxy MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer, 78 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3SR before 5pm on Wednesday 29th October 2008.

  If as a result of a disability an elector becomes incapacitated after 5pm on Wednesday 29th October 2008 an application to vote by proxy due to that disability MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the above address before 5pm on the day of the poll.

  For advice on postal or proxy voting, contact the Electoral Registration Officer, 78 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3SR (Telephone: 0141 287 7535).

  GEORGE BLACK
Returning Officer

  Election Office
Glasgow City Council
Room 12 (Basement)
30 John Street
Glasgow
G1 1QZ

Phone: 0141 287 5684
Fax: 0141 287 0222

SNP choose David Cassidy for Baillieston

From Glasgow SNP, 15 th October 2008

Local SNP members in the Baillieston Ward of Glasgow City Council have chosen a local member, David Cassidy, to be their candidate in the Baillieston Ward by-election being held on 6 November.

Mr Cassidy has often been compared to the 1970s singing sensation of his namesake but believes that he will be better known as a local champion for the people of Baillieston.

Commenting on his selection Mr Cassidy today said, "I am delighted to be chosen for the SNP to fight in this by-election. In May last year, Labour had a majority of the first votes and in the last by-election we overturned that majority to hold John Mason's council seat against the odds. This is a great opportunity for the people of Baillieston to elect its third SNP councillor and make history by gaining the first seat in a by-election in Glasgow under the new STV voting system.

"As a local resident, I am only too aware of the needs in this area. Making sure that our children get the right start in life is important. This is why I will be campaigning for both free school meals and reducing the class sizes for P1-P3. Every day in my work life, I help the out of work get a job. I know getting a good start in your early years makes all the difference throughout your life."

Local SNP MP John Mason welcomed Mr Cassidy's selection stating, "I am delighted that David is to be the candidate in this forthcoming by-election. In the short time I have known David, I have been very impressed with him in all my contact. This is an opportunity for voters to build up the SNP team in the East End - a team which will work together for the community's interests."

The SNP Leader of the Opposition, Councillor James Dornan, added, "This is going to be a historic by-election for Glasgow City Council. The people of Baillieston may be getting weary of having to vote but they do have the opportunity to loosen Labour's grip on the East End and take a step forward for progress in Glasgow."

The by-election has been caused due to the death of Labour Councillor Douglas Hay and will be the third time electors in the ward will go to the polls in 15 weeks (24 July - Glasgow East following David Marshall's resignation, 18 September - Baillieston Ward by-election following John Mason's resignation as a councillor).

Polling day is 6 November 2008 providing one of the shortest ever campaigning periods for a local government by-election - 39 days since the vacancy occurred.

Notes: 1.    David Cassidy, 29, lives with his wife and 8 month old daughter in Baillieston. He is a welfare-to-work programme specialist with the Wise Group based in the East End.

2.    Baillieston Ward 20 previous election results (total first preference votes):

2. 18 September 2008 (by-election)

 
A swing of 8% from Labour to SNP

BNP scraps plans to fight for Granton seat

From the Evening News, 16 th October 2008

THE far-right British National Party has scrapped plans to stand in next month's Forth ward council by-election.

It would have been the first time the BNP had stood for election to Edinburgh Council, and politicians from all main parties were united in anger at the announcement when it was revealed in the Evening News. Union officials also said they would consider mounting a campaign against the party's presence in north Edinburgh.

In a statement, the party said: "We were going through a selection process to find a candidate (for Forth ward), but we decided to concentrate our efforts on the Baillieston election in Glasgow."

Scottish anti-fascist groups recently campaigned against the BNP in Baillieston in the election to fill the seat left vacant by SNP councillor John Mason, who won the Glasgow East Westminster by-election in July. However, a fellow councillor for the ward has since died, so another by-election will soon be held.

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR­ 6th NOVEMBER 2008

  NOTICE OF CANDIDATES\ELECTION AGENTS

From Glasgow City Council, 16 th October 2008

I, GEORGE BLACK, Returning Officer for the by-election in Ward 20 - Baillieston of Glasgow City Council to be held on 6 November 2008, hereby give Notice, in terms of Section 67(6) of the Representation of the People Act, 1983, as amended that the election agents appointed by candidates at the said election are as follows:-
    Candidate
John Anderson              Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Flat 2/2
11 Braeside Street
Glasgow
G20 6QU

  Agent
Richard Anderson
570 Mosspark Boulevard
Glasgow
G52 1SD

  Candidate
Charles Baillie                British National Party
House A8
10 Harriet Place
Glasgow
G43 1HR

  Agent
Charles Baillie  
              House A8
10 Harriet Place
Glasgow
G43 1HR

Candidate
David Cassidy                Scottish National Party
74 Drumpellier Road
Baillieston
Glasgow
G69 7DR

Agent
Grant Thomas
Room 334 Baltic Chambers
50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
Candidate
Moira A Crawford               Scottish Green Party
19 Ilay Court
Glasgow
G61 1RT

Agent
Kay Allan
76 Carnwarth Avenue
Glasgow
G43 2HJ

Candidate
David Jackson          Scottish Liberal Democrats
16 Hilary Drive
Garrowhill
Glasgow
G69 6NP

Agent
Elsie Jackson
16 Hilary Drive
Garrowhill
Glasgow
G69 6NP
Candidate Andy Muir                    Scottish Labour Party Candidate
9 Bents Road
Garrowhill
Glasgow
G69 6QX

Agent
Jim Coleman
Caledonia Centre
Caledonia Road
Glasgow

Candidate Daniel O'Donnell              Scottish Socialist Party - Srap Council Tax
11 Piershill Street
Glasgow
G32 6LL

Agent
John McGuinness
12 Martin Crescent
Baillieston
Glasgow
G69 6AJ

  GEORGE BLACK
Returning Officer

  Election Office
Glasgow City Council
Room 12 (Basement)
30 John Street
Glasgow
G1 1QZ

Phone: 0141 287 5684
Fax: 0141 287 0222

Ugly moment

By Ken Smith in the Herald, 29 th October 2008

FORGET the American presidential election: nearer to home, a Glasgow council by-election is being held in Baillieston next week.

Out canvassing, Glasgow's education chief, Bailie Gordon Matheson, handed over one of his council business cards, which included his photograph, to an undecided voter.

She looked at the photo, looked at him standing there, and asked if he had make-up on when the picture was taken as he was more handsome on the card than in real life.

Seeing his hurt look, she told him she would vote Labour to compensate for any hurt feelings.

As a colleague told him: "A sympathy vote is still a vote."

SNP candidate David Cassidy explains why he is standing

From Glasgow SNP, 29 th October 2008

"Living in Baillieston, I see at first hand the issues that matter to local people. Safer streets with more police on the beat. Community facilities to give our young and old a place to meet, learn and enjoy themselves. Like any other parent, I want my daughter to get a high quality education and the best start in life. Most of all, in these uncertain times, I want to know my fuel bills are not going to go sky-high from one month to the next.

I'm lucky that I have a job I like. Helping people get back into work. This is the kind of experience I want to bring to the Council so that it plays its full part in keeping local people in jobs and services. Housing regeneration is one of the best ways of getting people working and I will campaign to make the most of this."

Results of Baillieston by-election

From Glasgow City Council, 6 th November 2008

The result of the by-election for the Baillieston ward of Glasgow City Council, held on Thursday, November 6, 2008, has been declared.

Andy Muir (Scottish Labour Party Candidate) was elected to represent Baillieston, electoral ward 20. The candidate was elected at the 7th stage using the single transferable vote system.

  Percentage turnout: 21%
Total electorate: 23,131


The by-election was run on the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, in which candidates are listed in order of preference.

  It was caused by the death of Councillor Douglas Hay.

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