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Renfrewshire Council · 19 May 2022
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To:  Council 
On: 19 May 2022 
Report by:  Chief Executive 
Heading:  Report on Election Results 
1. Summary 
1.1 Following the local government election held on 5 May 2022, the councillors
detailed in the appendix to this report were elected on 6 May 2022, until the
next ordinary council elections. 
1.2 43 councillors representing 12 wards were elected. 
1.3 A note of the final costs in respect of the cancelled Ward 6 by-election is also
provided. 
2. Recommendation 
2.1 That the election of councillors to the next ordinary election be noted; and 
2.2 That the final costs of the cancelled Ward 6 by-election as set out in paragraph
3.2 of the report be noted 
3 Ward 6 By-election Costs 
3.1 At its meeting of 16 December 2021 the Council sought confirmation of the
final cost of the cancellation of the by-election in Ward 6 which was due to be
held on 14 December 2021. The final invoice from Royal Mail has now been
received. Accordingly, Members are advised that the final total cost is
£22,342.55 exclusive of VAT.

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Implications of this report 
1. Financial Implications – none
2. HR and Organisational Development Implications – none
3. Community Plan/Council Plan Implications – none
4. Legal Implications – none
5. Property/Assets Implications – none
6. Information Technology Implications – none
7. Equality and Human Rights Implications 
(a) The Recommendations contained within this report have been 
assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights.
No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement
of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the
recommendations contained in the report because for example it is
for noting only. If required following implementation, the actual
impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be
reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be
published on the Council’s website.
8. Health and Safety Implications – none
9. Procurement Implications – none
10. Risk Implications – none
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Privacy Impact – none
CoSLA Implications – n/a
Climate Risk – none 
List of Background Papers – 
(a) none 
Author: Lilian Belshaw, Democratic Services Manager, 0141 618 7112

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Ward 1 - Renfrew North and Braehead (4 Members) 
Renfrew North and Braehead   John Gray  Scottish Conservative
and Unionist 
Renfrew North and Braehead   Lisa-Marie Hughes Scottish National
Party 
Renfrew North and Braehead Jamie McGuire Scottish Labour Party 
Renfrew North and Braehead John Shaw Scottish National Party
Ward 2 - Renfrew South and Gallowhill (3 Members) 
Renfrew South and Gallowhill Edward Grady Scottish Labour Party 
Renfrew South and Gallowhill Cathy McEwan Scottish National Party 
Renfrew South and Gallowhill Jim Paterson Scottish National Party
Ward 3 - Paisley Northeast and Ralston (3 Members) 
Paisley Northeast and Ralston Jennifer Marion Adam-McGregor Scottish National Party 
Paisley Northeast and Ralston Graeme Clark Scottish Labour Party 
Paisley Northeast and Ralston Neill Graham Scottish Conservative
and Unionist
Ward 4 - Paisley Northwest (4 Members) 
Paisley Northwest Kenny MacLaren Scottish National Party 
Paisley Northwest Mags MacLaren Scottish National Party 
Paisley Northwest Janis McDonald Scottish Labour Party 
Paisley Northwest Ben Smith Scottish Labour Party
Ward 5 - Paisley East and Central (3 Members) 
Paisley East and Central Carolann Davidson Scottish Labour Party 
Paisley East and Central John McNaughtan Scottish National Party 
Paisley East and Central Will Mylet Scottish National Party
Ward 6 – Paisley Southeast (3 Members) 
Paisley Southeast Eddie Devine Scottish Labour Party 
Paisley Southeast Bruce MacFarlane Scottish National Party 
Paisley Southeast Marie McGurk Scottish National Party
Ward 7 Paisley Southwest (4 Members) 
Paisley Southwest Stephen Burns Scottish National Party 
Paisley Southwest Lorraine Cameron Scottish National Party 
Paisley Southwest Anne Hannigan Scottish Liberal
Democrats 
Paisley Southwest Kevin Montgomery Scottish Labour Party
Ward 8 – Johnstone South and Elderslie (4 Members) 
Johnstone South and Elderslie Jacqueline Cameron Scottish National Party 
Johnstone South and Elderslie John Hood  Scottish Labour Party 
Johnstone South and Elderslie Iain McMillan Scottish Labour Party 
Johnstone South and Elderslie Andy Steel Scottish National Party
Ward 9 – Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch (4 Members) 
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan,
Howwood and Lochwinnoch
Andy Doig Independent 
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan,
Howwood and Lochwinnoch
Chris Gilmour Scottish Labour Party 
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan,
Howwood and Lochwinnoch
Gillian Graham Scottish Labour Party 
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan,
Howwood and Lochwinnoch
Emma Rodden Scottish National Party
Ward 10 – Houston, Crosslee and Linwood (4 Members) 
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Alison Ann-Dowling Labour and Co-
operative Party 
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Audrey Doig Scottish National Party 
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Robert Innes Scottish National Party 
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood David McGonigle Scottish Conservative
and Unionist
Ward 11 – Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank (3 Members) 
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and
Langbank
Fiona Airlie-Nicolson Scottish National Party 
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and
Langbank
James MacLaren Scottish Conservative
and Unionist 
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and
Langbank
Colin Alan McCulloch Scottish Labour Party
Ward 12 – Erskine and Inchinnan (4 Members) 
Erskine and Inchinnan Michelle Campbell Scottish National
Party 
Erskine and Inchinnan Alec Leishman Scottish Conservative
and Unionist 
Erskine and Inchinnan Sam Mullin Scottish Labour Party 
Erskine and Inchinnan Iain Nicolson Scottish National Party