 | 'This is tragic news. Bill was a fantastic councillor, who represented the people of Glasgow with great distinction for many years.' Cllr Liz Cameron, Lord Provost of Glasgow, 9 th February 2006. |  |
| 'This is tragic news. Bill was a fantastic councillor, who represented the people of Glasgow with great distinction for many years.' Cllr Liz Cameron, Lord Provost of Glasgow, 9 th February 2006. | |
There was a by-election for the King's Park ward of the City of Glasgow Council following the death of Labour Cllr Bill Timoney on the 8 th February 2006.
King's Park is in the Glasgow South Westminster parliamentary seat (held by Labour's Tom Harris MP). Most of the ward is in the Glasgow Cathcart Scottish parliamentary seat (held by Labour's Charles Gordon MSP), with the rest in Glasgow Rutherglen (held by Labour's Janis Hughes MSP).
Lib Dem gain from Lib Dem. Swing: 19.5 % Labour to Lib Dem.
| 2006 By election Turnout 32.4% (- 13.0 %) | |||||
| Candidate | Logo | Party | Votes | % | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margot Clark |  |
Liberal Democrat | 572 | 31.7 % | + 21.9 % |
| Stuart Donaldson |  |
Labour | 472 | 26.2 % | - 17.0 % |
| Euan McCreath |  |
Scottish National Party | 431 | 23.9 % | + 0.3 % |
| David Meikle |  |
Conservative | 222 | 12.3 % | - 1.4 % |
| Andrew Fullwood |  |
Scottish Socialist Party | 44 | 2.4 % | (+ 2.4 %) |
| Kay Allan |  |
Scottish Green Party | 38 | 2.1 % | (+ 2.1 %) |
| James Rawlings |  |
Independent | 23 | 1.3 % | (+ 1.3 %) |
| Liberal Democrat gain from Labour | |
Liberal Democrat majority | 100 | 23.0 % | |
| 1 st May 2003 Turnout 45.4 % ( %) | |||||
| Candidate | Logo | Party | Votes | % | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cllr William Timoney | |
Labour | 1,117 | 43.2 % | - 2.2 % |
| Robert Richardson | |
Scottish National Party | 609 | 23.6 % | - 3.8 % |
| Davena Rankin | |
Conservative | 355 | 13.7 % | + 0.0 % |
| Howard Pryce-Jones | |
Liberal Democrat | 254 | 9.8 % | + 1.1 % |
| John McFadden | |
Independent (Firefighter) | 249 | 9.6 % | (+ 9.6 %) |
| Labour hold | |
Labour majority | 508 | 19.6 % | + 1.6 % |
| 6 th May 1999 Turnout % ( %) | |||||
| Candidate | Logo | Party | Votes | % | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William M. Timoney | |
Labour | 1,515 | 45.4 % | - 16.5 % |
| James J. Dornan | |
Scottish National Party | 915 | 27.4 % | + 4.5 % |
| Georgina M. Nankivell | |
Conservative | 457 | 13.7 % | - 1.5 % |
| Howard Pryce-Jones | |
Liberal Democrat | 289 | 8.7 % | (+ 8.7 %) |
| James Walsh | |
Scottish Socialist Party | 158 | 4.7 % | (+ 4.7 %) |
| Labour hold | |
Labour majority | 600 | 18.0 % | - 21.1 % |
| 6 th April 1995 Turnout 43.3 % | |||||
| Candidate | Logo | Party | Votes | % | % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McKenzie | |
Labour | 980 | 61.9 % | |
| Jennifer Organ | |
Scottish National Party | 362 | 22.9 % | |
| Jenny Taylor | |
Conservative | 240 | 15.2 % | |
| Labour win | |
Labour majority | 618 | 39.1 % | |
TWO Glasgow firefighters are launching a bid to win council seats as part of their long-running pay dispute.
The men are standing in the same wards as two members of the Strathclyde Joint Fire Board.
John McFadden, a firefighter at Castlemilk station, is contesting the King's Park seat held by Labour's Bill Timoney, while Roy Meekerson at Govan station is taking on Deirdre Gaughan in Ibrox.
Ms Gaughan won the Labour nomination for Ibrox on Sunday after the first selection process vote ended in a tie. City party bosses broke the deadlock.
Labour has only a 277 majority in Ibrox. In King's Park, Mr Timoney has a majority of 600.
The firefighters say they want to give voters a chance to let their feelings on the dispute be known.
Mr McFadden and Mr Meekerson are standing as independents.
John, who has been a firefighter for 16 years, said: "The Fire Board has refused to take a public stance on the dispute but has awarded our fire chief tens of thousands of pounds."
"He has championed the Bain Review which would close stations and reduce the number of appliances on the road."
Also standing in Ibrox is Mhairi Hunter, SNP, and John Marshall, Conservative.
In King's Park, other candidates are Howard Pryce-Jones, LibDem, Davena Rankin, Conservative, and Robert Richardson, SNP.
It is with regret that the Council announces the sudden death of Councillor Bill Timoney.
A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held within 3 months. Further details will appear shortly.
TRIBUTES were paid today to a senior Glasgow councillor who has died of pneumonia.
King's Park councillor Bill Timoney, 65, died at the Southern General Hospital early yesterday.
He had represented constituents for 32 years and was the health spokesman for the city.
He leaves a wife Patricia, 57, daughter Caroline, 24, and son Liam, 22.
Liam, who is studying law in America, flew home from a scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania.
He said: "I've been in America and didn't know much about what was going on. I got a phone call from my sister and she said he wasn't well and asked me to come home.
"He hadn't been feeling 100% for a while and he was taken into hospital last week. But there was no indication it would come to this. It's a big shock to us all."
Lord Provost Liz Cameron led today's tributes.
She said: "This is tragic news. Bill was a fantastic councillor, who represented the people of Glasgow with great distinction for many years.
"He will be a great loss to the council and his constituents. Our thoughts are with his family and friends."
City council leader Steven Purcell added: "Bill was a great Labour man who could always be relied upon to stand up for his constituents.
"He played a particularly important role in efforts to improve health in the city."
Joe Lowe, who worked with Mr Timoney on Strathclyde Fire Board, said: "Bill Timoney's sudden death will come as a terrible shock to everyone on the board.
"He was an active member of the board and always had a friendly word for everyone.
"He will be greatly missed."
Brian Sweeney, chief officer of Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, added: "I am saddened by Bill's death. It was always a pleasure to work with him."
Mr Timoney worked as a local government officer for 20 years and left to form and manage his own company.
Glasgow has lost one of its most experienced councillors with the death of Bill Timoney at the age of 63.
In a local government career spanning 30 years, during which he saw two reorganisations of local government, he made significant contributions in areas as wide-ranging as construction, policing and public health.
Twice he made bids to become lord provost of Glasgow, but without success. Some felt he was the lord provost Glasgow never had, given his tall, clean-cut look and engaging manner.
Indeed, he was one of the favourites to succeed the indomitable Pat Lally in 1999, but following an unfavourable tabloid newspaper article on another contender, Alex Mosson, the sympathies of the ruling Labour group swung dramatically in his favour and Mosson became lord provost.
Timoney was again unsuccessful in 2003, when it was Liz Cameron who secured the city's highest office.
However, Councillor Timoney was no stranger to high office, having been appointed convener of the new Strathclyde Joint Police Board at its inception in 1996, responsible for a £380m budget, 7000 police officers and 2500 administrative staff.
Latterly, he spearheaded a drive to improve the health and lifestyle of Glasgow's citizens, convening the city's Health Forum and the Glasgow Healthy City Partnership.
Born in the Gorbals and moving later to Pollok, Timoney spent 20 years working in the city's architects' department, supervising major construction projects as clerk of works and later as construction manager.
More than 10 years ago he went into business on his own, concentrating on self-build houses. Later he went into mainstream construction and started a consultancy.
Bill Timoney joined the Labour Party more than 30 years ago and in 1974, at the first reorganisation of local government, he was elected to the former Strathclyde Regional Council as the member for Crookston. As well as having an input into the regional council's Direct Labour Department, his most significant achievement lay in the securing of a vital flood prevention scheme for the Pollok area.
He was renowned for his easy manner and sense of humour. This was no more evident than recently when a crook got hold of his credit card number and went on to blow a large sum on gambling. When his bank phoned with the bad news, he was asked: "Are you a gambling man?"
And as the sorry details of the thief's spree emerged, Timoney responded with characteristic humour: "Did I win anything?"
Outwith business and local government, he enjoyed golf, watching football and playing jazz and swing on his keyboard.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, daughter Caroline, a teacher, and son Liam who graduated in law from Glasgow University and has been furthering his studies in Philadelphia, US.
Euan McCreath has been selected as the SNP's candidate for the Kings Park by-election. This ward requires the same 10% swing as Milton which the SNP's Billy McAllister won from New Labour last month.
Full details to follow shortly.
Kay Allan is standing for the Scottish Green Party in the King's Park local council by-election on Thursday 30th March.
Kay is a southside resident and long time community activist. She has previously stood for for the Scottish Green Party in Scottish, Westminster and local authority elections.
Kay has taken part in many campaigns such as Nuclear Disarmament and Energy, Oil company protests, Water Privatisation threats,Water Fluoridation threats, Refugee and Asylum campaigns, Transport campaigns, No GMO campaigns, Climate Change campaigns and is a leading light in the Save the Back Park campaign in Cathcart.
Kay says " King's Park needs fresh thinking and new ideas. A Green vote on March 30th will send a strong message that it is time for a change"
Voting GREEN is a positive vote for
The by-election for the King's Park ward is to take place on Thursday 30 March.
It will be contested by the following seven candidates:-
Kay Allan, Scottish Green Party
Margot Clark, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Stuart Donaldson, Scottish Labour Party
Andrew Fullwood, Scottish Socialist Party
Euan McCreath, Scottish National Party (SNP)
David Meikle, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
James Rawlings, Independent
There will be 2 polling places in use, both open from 8am - 9pm, namely:-
Croftfoot Primary School, 114 Crofthill Road, Glasgow, G44 5QQ; and
King's Park Primary School, 44 Kingsbridge Drive, Glasgow, G44 4JS
The count will begin immediately after the close of poll, and will take place at King's Park Primary School.
There are 5,574 electors on the roll of the King's Park ward.
The by-election has been caused by the death of Councillor Bill Timoney.
The Result of the Council Election in May 2003 was:-
John McFadden, Independent 249 (9.63%)
Howard Pryce-Jones, Scottish Liberal Democrats 254 (9.83%)
Davena Rankin, Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party 355 (13.74%)
Robert Richardson, Scottish National Party 609 (23.57%)
Bill Timoney, Scottish Labour Party 1117 (43.23%)
Majority 508; Poll 45.4%.
Young people hang around the streets because they have nothing better to do. In terms of facilities, it seems as though Croftfoot and King's Park are always last in the queue! Castlemilk shouldn't be the only area to benefit. We must have investment in community centres and sporting facilities which are accessible to the young people of King's Park and Croftfoot.
One Ashcroft Drive resident said: "The lack of leisure facilities concerns me as there does not appear to be anything for the teenagers to do - causing them to hang around in big crowds - this can be very intimidating indeed."
Parents must feel that their kids are safe when out and about and people must not be frightened to walk to or from the shops, bus stop or train station! There must be greater levels of responsive community policing.
Euan McCreath gives a commitment that he will take every effort to tackle these important matters to improve the quality of life for everyone in the King's Park ward.
King's Park candidate, Euan McCreath, has responded to expressed local concerns over poor buses, council services and the privatisation of our Post Offices:
"Essential public services must be exactly that - for the PUBLIC and a good SERVICE! It shouldn't simply be about money making but instead providing the best facilities for the people who use them by re-investing all profits directly back into the service.
"Our bus services are declining because the private bus companies are only interested in the popular, profitable routes. Buses must be re-regulated so that a first-class service is available to all at every time of the day. The 34 and 7 routes must be more regular, more reliable, easier to access, clean and affordable."
The Lib Dems have recently stated that they want to privatise the Post Office. What will be next - our schools, our hospitals and even our water open to foreign companies to make a profit? Unfortunately, that is what both Labour and the Lib Dems have planned. State assets must be treasured and capital investment used in the correct places. The Scottish National Party has long-term goals to improve Scotland for everyone who lives here - not short term policies that only last as long as the politician.
We shouldn't have to complain to the Council every time we want things done - parks and streets should be cleaned and maintained as a matter of course!! We need more people cleaning the streets and more bins which are regularly emptied. We must be proud of where we live!
Essential front-line services including nursery schooling will suffer as a result - we should not compromise any of our local services in order to please the Labour/Lib Dem Scottish Executive in Edinburgh. In an attempt to plug funding shortfalls, Labour councillors are selling areas of Glasgow's famous park land, green spaces and sports pitches for short-term gain. Our parklands and green spaces should be kept for the enjoyment of all of Glasgow's citizens and tourist visitors. We must have the investment from Central Government our city deserves - and see a significant return for the highest rates of council tax in Scotland.
The result of the King's Park by-election, held on Thursday 30 March, saw the seat swing from Labour to the Liberal Democrats.
The result of the King's Park by-election, held on Thursday 30 March, saw the seat swing from Labour to the Liberal Democrats.
The full result was:-
Kay Allan Scottish Green Party 38 (2.11%)
Margot Clark Scottish Liberal Democrats 572 (31.74%)
Stuart Donaldson Scottish Labour Party 472 (26.19%)
Andrew Fullwood Scottish Socialist Party 44 (2.44%)
Euan McCreath Scottish National Party (SNP) 431 (23.92%)
David Meikle Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 222 (12.32%)
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James Rawlings Independent 23 (1.28%)
The Liberal Democrat majority was 100. The turn-out was 32.4%.
The result means a change to the overall political composition of Glasgow City Council, with Labour having 69 councillors, the SNP and Liberal Democrats each having 4 councillors, and the Conservatives and SSP with 1 apiece.
The by-election was caused by the death of Councillor Bill Timoney.
The Result of the Council Election in May 2003 was:-
John McFadden, Independent 249 (9.63%)
Howard Pryce-Jones, Scottish Liberal Democrats 254 (9.83%)
Davena Rankin, Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party 355 (13.74%)
Robert Richardson, Scottish National Party 609 (23.57%)
Bill Timoney, Scottish Labour Party 1117 (43.23%)
Majority 508; % Poll 45.4%
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have come from fourth place to storm to victory in the Kings Park by-election in Glasgow this evening (Thursday).
This very good news follows on from the Liberal Democrats sensational results in the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election and on the eve of the party selecting its candidate for the Moray by-election.
Commenting on the Kings Park result Scottish Liberal Democrat Vice Convener Robert Brown MSP said:
"This is a sensational result. Like the Dunfermline parliamentary by-election, tonight's result in Glasgow shows that right across Scotland people are turning to the Liberal Democrats. We are winning seats in new parts of Scotland.
"I want to pay tribute to Margot Clark and her campaign team. Margot ran an excellent campaign and I am convinced she will make a first rate councillor for the people of Kings Park. This is a truly historic result - the first by-election win for the Liberal Democrats on Glasgow City Council in modern times.
"Tomorrow evening Liberal Democrat party members in Moray will select the party's candidate in the forthcoming by-election. Tonight's result in Glasgow offers the party the best possible start to the campaign in Moray."
Scottish Labour lost two local authority wards in council by-elections on Thursday.
The SNP took the Stirling Borestone ward while in Glasgow the Liberal Democrats gained Kings Park.
Scott Farmer became Stirling's sole SNP councillor after winning with a majority of 39 votes. Margot Clark became Glasgow's fourth Lib Dem.
Elsewhere, the Conservatives retained their seat in the Avondale South by-election in South Lanarkshire.
Labour suffered two landslide byelection defeats in Scotland and lost its overall majority on Stirling council.
The defeats at the hands of Liberal Democrats and the SNP piles on the agony for the party north of border after two losses in February.
It also follows Lib Dems' triumph in the Dunfermline and Fife West Commons contest.
The win by the SNP's Scott Farmer at Borestone gives his party a foothold on Stirling council. Labour now has 11 councillors - with the provost's casting vote - and Tories 10.
Candidate Margot Clark took the Lib Dems to victory from fourth place in 2003 at Kings Park, Glasgow.
The increased Tory majority in their Avondale South enclave at South Lanarkshire highlighted an ominous trend for Labour.
So far this year it has lost five seats - including Dunfermline - with swings ranging from 8% to more than 19% to whichever party the voters think is the most promising challenger locally.
In the Moray Scottish parliament byoelection, announced for April 27, it already starts in third place.
However there was better news for it in England at Nottinghamshire's Mansfield District where candidate Keith Beastall recovered the Forest Town West seat of a former Labour member who became a "people's councillor" after a row over the method of paying the party subscription.
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Analysis of 18 comparable results during March suggests a projected 5.7% nationwide Tory leader over Labour.
A calculation based on 15 three-way contests gives a line-up of Con 37.6%, Lab 30.4%, Lib Dem 26.0%.
This would indicate an advance for Lib Dems in the May main polls, limited overall gains for Tories and net losses for Labour.
Results
Epsom and Ewell Borough - Town: Lib Dem 438, Residents 373, Con 205, Lab 102. (May 2003 - Three seats Lib Dem 574, 564, 548, Residents Association 333, Con 305, Residents 292, 288, Con 280, 277, Lab 149, 145, 139). Lib Dem hold. Swing 0.1% Lib Dem to Con.
Glasgow City - King's Park: Lib Dem 572, Lab 472, SNP 431, C 222, Scottish Socialist party 44, Green 38, Ind 23. (May 2003 - Lab 1117, SNP 609, Con 355, Lib Dem 254, Ind 249). Lib Dem gain from Lab. Swing 19.4% Lab to Lib Dem.
Mansfield District - Forest Town West: Lab 365, Lib Dem 197, Green 187, Con 175, Ind 43. (May 2003 - Three seats Lab 472, Ind 452, Lab 429, Ind 401, Lab 389, Green 341, Con 316, 305, 304). Lab gain from People's Councillor. Swing 5.7% Con to Lab.
South Lanarkshire Council - Avondale South: Con 775, Lab 315, SNP 221, Ind 79, Green 71, Lib Dem 59. (May 2003 - Con 843, Lab 557, SNP 441, Lib Dem 182). Con hold. Swing 8% Lab to Con.
Stirling Council - Borestone: SNP 374, Lab 335, Lib Dem 165, Con 57. (May 2003 - Lab 613, SNP 268, Con 141, Lib Dem 96, Scottish Socialist party 86). SNP gain from Lab. Swing 16.3% Lab to SNP.
LABOUR has crashed to two by-election defeats in Scotland and lost its overall majority on Stirling Council.
The losses, at the hands of Liberal Democrats and the SNP, pile on the agony for the party north of the Border after two defeats in February, including the Lib Dems' victory in the contest for the Dunfermline and Fife West seat at Westminster.
The win by the SNP's Scott Farmer at Borestone gives the nationalists a foothold on Stirling Council.
Labour now has 11 councillors - with the Provost's casting vote - and the Tories ten.
Meanwhile, Margot Clark took the Lib Dems to victory from fourth place in 2003 at Kings Park, Glasgow.
So far this year, Labour has lost five seats - including Dunfermline - with swings ranging from 8 per cent to more than 19 per cent to whichever party the voters think is the most promising challenger locally.
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