Newton Mearns South, East Renfrewshire
At the most recent election (3 May 2012), Jim Swift (Conservative Party), Barbara Grant (Conservative Party) and Ian McAlpine (The Labour Party) won Newton Mearns South, with a majority of 212 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- East Renfrewshire
- Elections recorded
- 2
- Recorded results
- 12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Swift | Conservative Party | 1,448 | 30.2% | Yes |
| Barbara Grant | Conservative Party | 1,101 | 23% | Yes |
| Ian McAlpine | The Labour Party | 819 | 17.1% | Yes |
| Frank Angell | Scottish National Party | 607 | 12.7% | No |
| Alistair Haw | Conservative Party | 490 | 10.2% | No |
| Bryson McNeil | Independent | 243 | 5.1% | No |
| Anna McCurley | Liberal Democrats | 82 | 1.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Grant | Conservative Party | 2,283 | 36.6% | Yes |
| Jim Swift | Conservative Party | 1,649 | 26.4% | Yes |
| Ian McAlpine | The Labour Party | 1,068 | 17.1% | Yes |
| Christopher McLaughlin | Scottish National Party | 645 | 10.3% | No |
| Alan Rennie | Liberal Democrats | 601 | 9.6% | No |