Linn (Ward 1) is one of the 23
ward
Ward may refer to:
Division or unit
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* Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a pris ...
s of
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council is the local government authority for the City of Glasgow, Scotland. It was created in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, largely with the boundaries of the post-1975 City of Glasgow district of the S ...
. There are 4 councillors for the area; as of 19 November 2022, it is represented by the
Scottish National Party
The Scottish National Party (SNP; sco, Scots National Pairty, gd, Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba ) is a Scottish nationalist and social democratic political party in Scotland. The SNP supports and campaigns for Scottish independence from ...
and
Scottish Labour
Scottish Labour ( gd, Pàrtaidh Làbarach na h-Alba, sco, Scots Labour Pairty; officially the Scottish Labour Party) is a social democratic political party in Scotland. It is an autonomous section of the UK Labour Party. From their peak of ...
, who have two councillors each.
History
In September 2022, Councillor Malcolm Cunning died.
A by-election was called for 17 November.
Boundaries
The southernmost ward of
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, Linn includes the areas of
Castlemilk
Castlemilk ( gd, Caisteal Mheilc) is a district of Glasgow, Scotland. It lies to the far south of the city centre, adjacent to the Croftfoot and Simshill residential areas within the city to the north-west, the town of Rutherglen - neighbourhoo ...
,
Croftfoot
Croftfoot ( sco, Croaftfuit, gd, Bun a' Chroit)
is a r ...
and
Simshill
Simshill is an area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is on the South Side of the city, approximately south of the city centre. Adjacent areas are Cathcart, King's Park, Croftfoot and Castlemilk. Linn Park is to the south-west of Simshill.
The area h ...
, those parts of
Cathcart
Cathcart ( sco, Kithcart, gd, Coille Chart)
is an are ...
,
King's Park and
Muirend
Muirend is an area on the South side of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated about 4 miles (6.5 km) south of Glasgow city centre. Muirend became extensively urbanised in the 20th century, developing into a commuter suburb. In a 201 ...
that are south and east of the
Cathcart Circle Lines
The Cathcart Circle Lines form a mostly suburban railway route linking Glasgow (Central) to Cathcart via a circular line, with branches to Newton and Neilston, on the south bank of the River Clyde. They are part of the Strathclyde Partnershi ...
, and the separate village of
Carmunnock
Carmunnock ( gd, Cathair Mhanach) is a conservation
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Conservation may also refer to:
Environment and natural reso ...
. The ward also contains
Linn Park and the
Cathkin Braes
Cathkin Braes is an area of hills to the south east of the city of Glasgow, in Scotland. It lies to the south of the districts of Castlemilk, Fernhill and Burnside, and to the east of Carmunnock.
Rising to over in elevation, it includes the ...
. The boundaries have remained unchanged since the creation of the ward in 2007.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census,
[ the ethnicity of the population is:
]
Councillors
Election results
2022 by-election
A by-election was held on 17 November 2022 to replace Malcolm Cunning.
2022 election
2022 Glasgow City Council election
The 2022 election to the Glasgow City Council took place on 5 May 2022 on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 23 wards created following the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland' ...
2017 election
2017 Glasgow City Council election
2012 election
2012 Glasgow City Council election
Elections to Glasgow City Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election was the second using 21 new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward ...
2007 election
2007 Glasgow City Council election
Elections to Glasgow City Council were held on 3 May 2007, the same day as the other 2007 Scottish local elections, Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament 2007 Scottish Parliament election, general election. The 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 governmen ...
References
External links
Listed Buildings in Linn Ward, Glasgow City
at ''British Listed Buildings''
{{Wards of Glasgow
Wards of Glasgow