 | 'Alex was very proud to be a Councillor and then the Provost of East Dunbartonshire. The people have lost a man who worked tirelessly for them throughout his political career. His colleagues had a great respect and affection for Alex and words cannot convey their loss.' East Dunbartonshire Council leader Rhondda Geekie, 13 th April 2009. |  |
There was a by-election in the Drumchapel Anniesland ward of Glasgow City Council following the resignation of Scottish National Cllr Bill Kid to concentrate on his work as an MSP.
Drumchapel Anniesland ward is in the East Dunbartonshire Westminster parliamentary seat (held by Liberal Democrat Jo Swinson MP) and within the Strathkelvin & Bearsden Scottish Parliamentary seat (held by Labour's David Whitton MSP). In May 2007, three Cllrs were elected: Alex Hannah and Michael O'Donnell for Labour and Gordon Low for the Scottish National Party.
Cllr Hannah's death leaves the composition of the council at eight Scottish National Party, five Labour, five Conservative & Unionists, three Liberal Democrats and two Independents.
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Newly elected Cllr |
Michael O'Donnell Labour |
Gordon Low Scottish National Party |
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Newly elected Cllr |
Michael O'Donnell Labour |
Gordon Low Scottish National Party |
| Seats | Candidates | Counts | Electorate | Turnout | Quota | Rejected votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 9,463 | 38.3 % |
| Candidate | Logo | Party | 1 st Pref | Share | Quota | Count | Status | Seat |
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| Mark Patrick Callaghan |  |
Scottish Socialist Party | % | |||||
| Matt James Ford |  |
Conservative & Unionist | % | |||||
| Denis Francis Johnston |  |
Scottish National Party | % | |||||
| Alastair Cameron McPhee |  |
Liberal Democrat | % | |||||
| Alan Moir |  |
Labour | % |
| Adjustments | Exclusion of | Exclusion of | Exclusion of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Logo | Party | Count 1 | Count 2 | Count 3 | Count 4 |
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Scottish National Party | |||||
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Labour | |||||
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Liberal Democrat | |||||
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Conservative & Unionist | |||||
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Scottish Socialist Party | |||||
| Non-transferable votes | 0 | |||||
| Seats | Candidates | Counts | Electorate | Turnout | Valid votes | Quota | Rejected votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 58.50 % | 5,440 | 1,361 | 99 |
| Candidate | Logo | Party | 1 st Pref | Share | Quota | Count | Status | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hannah | |
Labour | 1,505 | 27.67 % | 1.11 | 1 | Made Quota | 1 |
| Gordon Low | |
Scottish National Party | 1,095 | 20.13 % | 0.80 | 5 | Made Quota | 2 |
| Michael O'Donnell | |
Labour | 761 | 13.99 % | 0.56 | 7 | Made Quota | 3 |
| Alan Brown | |
Conservative & Unionist | 767 | 14.10 % | 0.56 | 7 | Not elected | |
| Donald MacDonald | |
East Dunbartsonshire Independent Alliance | 656 | 12.06 % | 0.48 | 5 | Not elected | |
| Tom Dibble | |
Liberal Democrat | 586 | 10.77 % | 0.43 | 4 | Not elected | |
| Derek Doughty |  |
Scottish Unionist Party | 70 | 1.29 % | 0.05 | 3 | Not elected |
| Adjustments | Surplus from Hannah | Exclusion of Doughty | Exclusion of Dibble | Exclusion of MacDonald | Surplus from Low | Exclusion of Brown | |||
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| Candidate | Logo | Party | Count 1 | Count 2 | Count 3 | Count 4 | Count 5 | Count 6 | Count 7 |
| Alex Hannah | |
Labour | 1,505 Elected |
- 144 1,361 |
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| Gordon Low | |
Scottish National Party | 1,095 | + 10.43 1,105.43 |
+ 8.29 1,113.72 |
+ 150.24 1,236.96 |
+ 166.01 1,429.97 Elected |
- 68.97 1361 |
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| Michael O'Donnell | |
Labour | 761 | + 84.01 845.01 |
+ 3.10 848.10 |
+ 93.97 942.07 |
+ 174.73 1,116.80 |
+ 18.00 1,134.80 |
+ 264.55 1,399.39 Elected |
| Alan Brown | |
Conservative & Unionist | 767 | + 6.89 773.89 |
+ 31.19 805.08 |
+ 92.15 897.23 |
+ 163.15 1,060.38 |
+ 12.14 1,072.51 |
- 1,072.51 0 Eiminated |
| Donald MacDonald | |
East Dunbartonshire Independent Alliance | 656 | + 9.76 665.76 |
+ 7.19 672.95 |
+ 98.34 771.29 |
- 771.29 0 Eiminated |
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| Tom Dibble | |
Liberal Democrat | 586 | + 8.51 594.52 |
+ 5.19 599.71 |
- 599.71 0 Eiminated |
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| Derek Doughty | |
Scottish Unionist Party | 70 | - 70 0 Eiminated |
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| Non-transferable votes | 0 | + 23.25 23.25 |
+ 16.19 39.44 |
+ 165.01 204.45 |
+ 267.40 471.85 |
+ 38.83 510.68 |
+ 807.97 1,318.65 |
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Tributes have been paid to East Dunbartonshire Provost Alex Hannah, who died after a long illness on Sunday afternoon.
East Dunbartonshire Council leader Rhondda Geekie said: "I am deeply saddened by Alex's death and my thoughts and prayers are with May and his children Helen, Jacqueline and Matthew. Over the years, Alex and I worked very closely together and it has been my honour to count him as a friend."
Depute council leader, Billy Hendry, said: "This is very sad news and Alex's family is very much in my thoughts. Alex was a man of strong character and I had great respect for him. Just last week he chaired a meeting I attended and to me it was typical of the man that he wanted to get on with the job he loved. He will be missed."
Campsie and Kirkintilloch North councillor John Dempsey was a close friend of Provost Hannah's.
He said: "I'm very saddened to hear of Alex's death. He was a very good and loyal friend and was very well respected by members of all political parties on the council."
A full tribute to Provost Hannah, who was 72, will be published in this week's Kirkintilloch/Bishopbriggs/Springburn Herald.
The Councillors and employees of East Dunbartonshire Council are today mourning the death of Provost Alex Hannah, who passed away on Easter Sunday.
Provost Hannah, 72, represented the people of Bishopbriggs as a Councillor since East Dunbartonshire was formed in 1995 and became Provost in May 2007.
Council Leader, Rhondda Geekie, has known Provost Hannah for fifteen years and paid this tribute to her friend and colleague. She said, "I am deeply saddened by Alex's death and my thoughts and prayers are with his wife May and their children. Over the years, Alex and I worked very closely together and it has been my honour to count him as a friend.
"Alex was very proud to be a Councillor and then the Provost of East Dunbartonshire. The people have lost a man who worked tirelessly for them throughout his political career. His colleagues had a great respect and affection for Alex and words cannot convey their loss.
"Above all though, Alex was a family man, who was devoted to his wife, May and four children and who burst with pride when he spoke of his grand-children. We felt his grief when he lost his son Alex.
"He was a huge presence in the life of East Dunbartonshire Council and many will mourn his passing. I have watched him bravely fight his illness over the last year and I know he was determined to carry out his official duties as long as he could. I will miss him very much."
The Council's Chief Executive, Gerry Cornes, added, "I would like to pass my condolences to Provost Hannah's wife May and his family and friends at this very sad time.
"Over the last few weeks and months, Provost Hannah has been an inspiration in the way that he has borne his illness. Such was his dedication and commitment to public service that he insisted on carrying out his duties until the end.
"He did so with pride and dignity and that is how I and the employees of East Dunbartonshire Council will remember him."
As a mark of respect, flags at the Council Headquarters and other Council buildings are being flown at half mast. Books of condolence will be available at the following locations for anyone who would like to pay tribute to the Provost:
Tom Johnston House, Kirkintilloch
The Triangle, Bishopbriggs
Boclair House, Bearsden
Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie
Funeral arrangements have not yet been confirmed.
Contact: Claire Robertson, Public Affairs, 0141 578 8032
Date: Tuesday 14 April 2009
TRIBUTES have been paid to the Provost of East Dunbartonshire Council, Alex Hannah, who died on Sunday.
Mr Hannah, 72, was a long-serving councillor in the area and had been Provost since 2007.
He had been ill for some time with cancer, but did not make his condition widely known, continuing his official engagements. A council spokeswoman said he chaired a council meeting last Tuesday.
Colleagues said he would be missed by all who worked with him over his 14 years as a Labour councillor for Bishopbriggs.
Council leader Rhondda Geekie said: "Alex was a huge presence in the life of East Dunbartonshire Council and many will mourn his passing"
Chief executive Gerry Cornes said Mr Hannah had been an inspiration by showing total dedication and commitment to public service.
TRIBUTES have been flooding in for East Dunbartonshire Provost Alex Hannah who died on Easter Sunday at the age of 72.
Politicians and council officials described his death following an illness as a "great loss" to the area. For almost three years Provost Hannah had fought a brave battle against cancer.
He represented the people of Bishopbriggs as a Labour councillor since East Dunbartonshire was formed in 1995 and became Provost in May 2007.
Council leader Rhondda Geekie has known Provost Hannah for 15 years and
paid this tribute to her friend and colleague.
She said: "I am deeply saddened by Alex's death and my thoughts and prayers are with his wife May and their children. Over the years, Alex and I worked very closely together and it has been my honour to count him as a friend.
"Alex was very proud to be a councillor and then the Provost of East Dunbartonshire. The people have lost a man who worked tirelessly for them throughout his political career. His colleagues had a great respect and affection for Alex and words cannot convey their loss.
"Above all though, Alex was a family man who was devoted to May and their four children and who burst with pride when he spoke of his grand-children. We felt his grief when he lost his son Alex.
"He was a huge presence in the life of East Dunbartonshire Council and many will mourn his passing. I have watched him bravely fight his illness over the last year and I know he was determined to carry out his official duties as long as he could. I will miss him very much."
The council's chief executive, Gerry Cornes, added: "I would like to pass my condolences to Provost Hannah's wife May and his family and friends at this very sad time.
"Over the last few weeks and months, Provost Hannah has been an inspiration in the way that he has borne his illness. Such was his dedication and commitment to public service that he insisted on carrying out his duties until the end. He did so with pride and dignity and that is how I and the employees of East Dunbartonshire Council will remember him."
Depute council leader Billy Hendry said: "This is very sad news and Alex's family is very much in my thoughts. Alex was a man of strong character and I had great respect for him. Just last week he chaired a meeting I attended and to me it was typical of the man that he wanted to get on with the job he loved. He will be missed."
Sue Bruce served with East Dunbartonshire Council for eight years, four of which as chief executive, and moved recently to become chief executive of Aberdeen City Council.
She said: "I am proud to call Alex a friend ‹ we worked well together during my time at East Dunbartonshire. I was very sorry to hear on Sunday that he had passed away.
"He was a man who took his position as an elected member very seriously and he worked hard for those he represented. I learned a great deal from him and will always remember him fondly. My sympathies are with May and all of his extended family."
As a mark of respect, flags at the council headquarters and other council buildings are being flown at half mast. Books of condolence will be available for anyone who would like to pay tribute to the Provost at Boclair House, Bearsden, Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie, Tom Johnston House, Kirkintilloch and The Triangle, Bishopbriggs.
The funeral service will take place on Friday at 9.30am in St Dominic's Roman Catholic Church, Bishopbriggs. A service will be held on Thursday at 6.30pm to receive the body into the church.
The people of Bishopbriggs South went to the polls yesterday (Thursday) and elected Scottish Labour Party candidate Alan Moir as their new Councillor.
Votes were counted, on a Single Transferable Vote basis, at Auchinairn Hall today and Alan Moir was elected after a four-stage vote transfer process.
There were 9,463 people in Bishopbriggs South eligible to vote with 3,622 turning out on the day (38.3%).
There are 24 Councillors on East Dunbartonshire Council. This result does not change the political make-up. It remains:
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