Govan (Ward 5) is one of the 23
ward
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s of
Glasgow City Council
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. Since its creation in 2007 it has
returned four council members, using the
single transferable vote
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system.
The ward's size became smaller for the
2017 Glasgow City Council election, but it continued to return four councillors.
Boundaries
Located south of the
River Clyde
The River Clyde ( gd, Abhainn Chluaidh, , sco, Clyde Watter, or ) is a river that flows into the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. It is the ninth-longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third-longest in Scotland. It runs through the major cit ...
, as well as central
Govan
Govan ( ; Cumbric?: ''Gwovan'?''; Scots: ''Gouan''; Scottish Gaelic: ''Baile a' Ghobhainn'') is a district, parish, and former burgh now part of south-west City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south ba ...
(once a separate burgh which includes the neighbourhoods of
Drumoyne
Drumoyne ( gd, Druim Uaine) is now a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde and is part of the former Burgh of Govan.
It is the birthplace of Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United football ...
,
Ibrox,
Linthouse
Linthouse is a neighbourhood in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated directly south of the River Clyde and lies immediately west of Govan, with other adjacent areas including Shieldhall and the Southern General Hospital to the west, a ...
and
Plantation
A plantation is an agricultural estate, generally centered on a plantation house, meant for farming that specializes in cash crops, usually mainly planted with a single crop, with perhaps ancillary areas for vegetables for eating and so on. The ...
) the ward also includes the areas of
Shieldhall
Shieldhall is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated directly south of the River Clyde and is part of the wider Govan area.
Location and history
Taking its name from the country estate which occupied the territory until the ...
,
Cessnock,
Kinning Park
Kinning Park is a southern suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. It was formerly a separate police burgh between 1871 and 1905 before being absorbed by the city. In 1897, it had a population of 14,326.Govan Parish School Board, ''The Members' Year Book ...
,
Kingston and
Tradeston
Tradeston () is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde.
Geography
Tradeston is bounded by the River Clyde to the north, the Glasgow to Paisley railway line to the so ...
.
The boundaries were changed in 2017, with the
Bellahouston
Bellahouston ( gd, Baile Ùisdean, sco, Hughstoun) is a district in the southwest of Glasgow. It is bordered by Dumbreck, Ibrox, Pollokshields, Craigton.
History
Bellahouston Estate in the parish of Govan was purchased in 1726 by James Row ...
,
Craigton and
Dumbreck neighbourhoods south of the
Inverclyde Line
The Inverclyde Line is a railway line running from Glasgow Central station through Paisley (Gilmour Street) and a series of stations to the south of the River Clyde and the Firth of Clyde, terminating at Gourock and Wemyss Bay, where it connect ...
railway being reassigned to the
Pollokshields ward.
The ethnic makeup of the Govan ward using the 2011 census population statistics was:
*84.1% White Scottish / British / Irish / Other
*10.9% Asian (mainly Pakistani)
*3.8% Black (mainly African)
*1.1% Mixed / Other Ethnic Group
Councillors
Election Results
2022 Election
2022 Glasgow City Council election
2017 Election
2017 Glasgow City Council election
2012 Election
2012 Glasgow City Council election
2013 by-election
2007 Election
2007 Glasgow City Council election
See also
*
Wards of Glasgow
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 governme ...
References
External links
Listed Buildings in Govan Ward, Glasgow Cityat ''British Listed Buildings''
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Wards of Glasgow
Govan