Brookfield is a small dormitory village in west central

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, Bridge of Weir, Kilbarchan, Johnstone and Linwood.

History

The village was effectively founded in the late 19th century from what was previously farmland. It continued to grow at a steady rate from this point onwards, and now includes some 200 houses – making it possibly Renfrewshire's smallest village. Brookfield was also home to Donald J Malcolm (1925-2003), founder of The Malcolm Group, a significant haulage contractor whose fleet carried the Brookfield name. The village was also home to Merchiston Hospital. After the demolition of the hospital buildings in 2013, the site was converted into a large housing estate, significantly increasing the size of the village.

Governance

For elections to

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, Brookfield forms part of Ward 9 (

, Crosslee and Linwood).

References

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