East Kilbride South (ward)
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East Kilbride South is one of the 20 electoral wards of South Lanarkshire Council. Created in 2007, the ward elects three councillors using the single transferable vote electoral system and covers an area with a population of 16,985 people.
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East Kilbride South | |
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South Lanarkshire | |
Population | 16,985 (2021)[1] |
Electorate | 12,589 (2022) |
Major settlements | East Kilbride (part of) |
Scottish Parliament constituency | East Kilbride Clydesdale |
Scottish Parliament region | Central Scotland |
UK Parliament constituency | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow |
Current ward | |
Created | 2007 (2007) |
Number of councillors | 3 |
Councillor | Archie Buchanan (SNP) |
Councillor | Mathew Buchanan (Labour) |
Councillor | Geri Gray (SNP) |
Created from | Greenhills Hairmyres/Crosshouse Heatheryknowe Lindsay Westwoodhill Whitehills |
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The ward is a Scottish National Party (SNP) stronghold with the party holding two of the three seats at every election since the ward was created.