Council elections 2010
Notice is given that there is to be a by-election for the Society's Council Constituency of the Sheriff Court District of Airdrie.
Any member who has a place of business in this constituency and wishes to be nominated for this election can obtain a nomination form from David Cullen, Registrar at the Society (email davidcullen@lawscot.org.uk) .The deadline for nomination forms is 12 noon on 27 August 2010 and the election date is 12 noon on 15 September 2010.
Vacancies in the Society's Council Constituencies of Greenock; Dumfries, Kirkcudbright & Stranraer; and Campbeltown, Dunoon, Oban, Fort William & Rothesay There are vacancies in these three constituencies. Any member with a place of business in these constituencies who is interested, should contact the Society's Registrar - David Cullen.
Results of the May 2010 Council election
Under the Society's constitution, First Schedule, Part 2, the first group comprising 16 seats of the Society's Council are subject to rotation.
| Constituency |
No. of representatives |
Nominee |
| Sheriff Court Districts of Arbroath and Forfar |
1 |
Hamish Watt |
| Sheriff Court Districts of Campbeltown, Dunoon, Oban, Rothesay and Fort William |
1 |
No nomination |
| Sheriff Court District of Cupar |
1 |
Alistair Morris |
| Sheriff Court District of Dunfermline |
1 |
Eileen Sumpter |
| Sheriff Court District of Greenock |
1 |
No nomination |
| Sheriff Court District of Kirkcaldy |
1 |
No nomination |
| Sheriff Court District of Paisley |
1 |
Stuart Naismith |
| Sheriff Court District of Perth |
1 |
Amanda Miller
|
| England and Wales |
1 |
Catherine Hackney
|
The seven seats of Glasgow and Strathkelvin were contested.
The results are as follows -
Alison Atack 441 votes
Mike Dailly 394 votes
Austin Lafferty 420 votes
Frank McAuley 313 votes
John McGovern 400 votes
Jamie Millar 397 votes
David O’Hagan 357 votes
Walter Semple 405 votes
The following were therefore elected -
Alison Atack
Mike Dailly
Austin Lafferty
John McGovern
Jamie Millar
David O’Hagan
Walter Semple
