Local Government Elections - 6 May 1999
The results of the elections for the West Dunbartonshire Council on 6th May, 1999 were as follows:-
Ward 1: Whitecrook
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Denis Agnew The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 936
James McElhill Scottish National Party (SNP) 1101
Majority: 165
Electorate - 3489 Total votes cast - 2054 Rejected papers - 17 Turnout 58.9%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Whitecrook Ward was James McElhill.
Ward 2: Dalmuir/Central
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Mary Campbell The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 878
John Keegan Scottish National Party (SNP) 840
Majority: 38
Electorate - 3533 Total votes cast - 1738 Rejected papers - 20 Turnout 49.2%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Dalmuir/Central Ward was Mary Campbell.
Ward 3: Mountblow
Candidate Description Votes Cast
William G. Hendrie Scottish National Party (SNP) 1068
Daniel McCafferty The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1228
Majority: 160
Electorate - 3871 Total votes cast - 2317 Rejected papers - 21 Turnout 59.9%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Mountblow Ward was Daniel McCafferty.
Ward 4: Parkhall
Candidate Description Votes Cast
John Syme The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1099
Raymond Young Scottish National Party (SNP) 824
Majority: 275
Electorate - 3096 Total votes cast - 1944 Rejected papers - 21 Turnout 62.8%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Parkhall Ward was John Syme.
Ward 5: Linnvale/Drumry
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Alexander Scullion Scottish National Party (SNP) 752
Andrew White The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1210
Majority: 458
Electorate - 3267 Total votes cast - 1976 Rejected papers - 14 Turnout 60.5%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Linnvale/Drumry Ward was Andrew White.
Ward 6: Kilbowie
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Anthony Devine The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1059
Valerie Kean Scottish National Party (SNP) 804
Majority: 255
Electorate - 3087 Total votes cast - 1879 Rejected papers - 16 Turnout 60.9%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Kilbowie Ward was Anthony Devine.
Ward 7: Kilbowie West
Candidate Description Votes Cast
George Caldwell Scottish National Party (SNP) 530
Alistair MacDonald The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1287
Majority: 757
Electorate - 3001 Total votes cast - 1824 Rejected papers - 7 Turnout 60.8%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Kilbowie West Ward was Alistair MacDonald.
Ward 8: Faifley
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Mary Collins The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 938
Alan Gordon Scottish National Party (SNP) 738
Majority: 200
Electorate - 3111 Total votes cast - 1691 Rejected papers - 15 Turnout 54.4%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Faifley Ward was Mary Collins.
Ward 9: Hardgate
Candidate Description Votes Cast
John McDonald Scottish National Party (SNP) 934
Patricia Rice The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 887
Majority: 47
Electorate - 2924 Total votes cast - 1848 Rejected papers - 27 Turnout 63.2%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Hardgate Ward was John McDonald.
Ward 10: Duntocher
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Duncan McDonald The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1463
William S. Ramsay Scottish National Party (SNP) 723
Majority: 740
Electorate - 3576 Total votes cast - 2209 Rejected papers - 23 Turnout 61.8%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Duntocher Ward was Duncan McDonald.
Ward 11: Bowling/Milton/Old Kilpatrick
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Adam H. Hay The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1106
John McCutcheon Scottish National Party (SNP) 1585
Majority: 479
Electorate - 4105 Total votes cast - 2721 Rejected papers - 30 Turnout 66.3%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Bowling/Milton/Old Kilpatrick Ward was John McCutcheon.
Ward 12: Dumbarton East
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Samuel McCallum Independent 205
Linda McColl The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1025
John McNeil Scottish National Party (SNP) 739
Majority: 286
Electorate - 2870 Total votes cast - 1991 Rejected papers - 22 Turnout 69.4%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Dumbarton East Ward was Linda McColl.
Ward 13: Barloan/Overtoun
Candidate Description Votes Cast
John Duffy The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1116
Iain Robertson Scottish National Party (SNP) 1210
Majority: 94
Electorate - 3621 Total votes cast - 2365 Rejected papers - 39 Turnout 65.3%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Barloan/Overtoun Ward was Iain Robertson.
Ward 14: Dumbarton North
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Geoffrey Calvert Scottish Labour Party & Co-operative Candidate 1075
Andrew Murie Scottish National Party (SNP) 731
Majority: 344
Electorate - 3379 Total votes cast - 1836 Rejected papers - 30 Turnout 53.4%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Dumbarton North Ward was Geoffrey Calvert.
Ward 15: Dumbarton Central
Candidate Description Votes Cast
William Mackechnie Scottish National Party (SNP) 858
James McCallum Scottish Labour Party & Co-operative Candidate 914
Majority: 56
Electorate - 3015 Total votes cast - 1803 Rejected papers - 31 Turnout 59.8%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Dumbarton Central Ward was James McCallum.
Ward 16: Dumbarton West
Candidate Description Votes Cast
David Logan Scottish National Party (SNP) 850
John Trainer The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1034
Brian Vosper Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party 77
Majority: 184
Electorate - 3387 Total votes cast - 1967 Rejected papers - 6 Turnout 58.1%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Dumbarton West Ward was John Trainer.
Ward 17: Renton/Alexandria South
Candidate Description Votes Cast
James Bollan Independent 766
James Boyle The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 613
Derek Wilson Scottish National Party (SNP) 581
Majority: 153
Electorate - 3064 Total votes cast - 1981 Rejected papers - 21 Turnout 64.7%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Renton/Alexandria South Ward was James Bollan.
Ward 18: Alexandria North/Tullichewan
Candidate Description Votes Cast
David Ballantyne The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 963
Craig McLaughlin Scottish National Party (SNP) 1004
Majority: 41
Electorate - 3370 Total votes cast - 1994 Rejected papers - 27 Turnout 59.2%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Alexandria North/Tullichewan Ward was Craig McLaughlin.
Ward 19: Balloch
Candidate Description Votes Cast
Ronald McColl Scottish National Party (SNP) 1048
Martin Rooney The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 980
Majority: 68
Electorate - 3078 Total votes cast - 2059 Rejected papers - 31 Turnout 66.9%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Balloch Ward was Ronald McColl.
Ward 20: Haldane/Kilmaronock/Jamestown
Candidate Description Votes Cast
William Hemphill The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 772
Margaret McGregor Scottish National Party (SNP) 1151
Majority: 379
Electorate - 3415 Total votes cast - 1971 Rejected papers - 48 Turnout 57.7%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Haldane/Kilmaronock/Jamestown Ward was Margaret McGregor.
Ward 21: Bonhill East
Candidate Description Votes Cast
James Flynn The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1090
Elsie Mackechnie Scottish National Party (SNP) 683
Majority: 407
Electorate - 3132 Total votes cast - 1786 Rejected papers - 13 Turnout 57.0%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Bonhill East Ward was James Flynn.
Ward 22: Riverside
Candidate Description Votes Cast
James Chirrey Scottish National Party (SNP) 951
Connie O'Sullivan The Scottish Labour Party Candidate 960
Majority: 9
Electorate - 3163 Total votes cast - 1942 Rejected papers - 31 Turnout 61.4%
The Councillor elected to serve in the Riverside Ward was Connie O'Sullivan.
