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Councillors, elections and democracy

Last updated | 13/05/2010

Perth & Kinross Council is run by 41 councillors who are elected by the residents they represent. 

Perth and Kinross has 12 wards, each with three or four local councillors.  Previously we had 41 wards, each with one councillor.  The changes have been brought about by the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.

The Administration of the Council is formed from the SNP and Liberal Democrat groups (in total 26 seats).

The Provost (Convener of the Council) is  Councillor John Hulbert (SNP) and the Provost Depute (Depute Convener of the Council) is Councillor Willie Wilson (Lib Dem)

The Leader of the Council is Councillor Ian Miller, Leader of the SNP group.

The Depute Leader of the Administration is Councillor George Hayton, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group.

The leaders of the groups are:


You can find out about all the Committees, membership and the decisions  Perth & Kinross Council makes that affect the community of Perth and Kinross. 

    

Ward 1- Carse of Gowrie

Provost John Hulbert (SNP)
Councillor Peter Mulheron (SNP)
Councillor Mac Roberts (CON)

Ward 2 - Strathmore

Councillor Alan Grant (SNP)
Councillor Dennis Melloy (CON)
Councillor Ian Miller (SNP)
Councillor Lewis Simpson (LIB)

Ward 3 - Blairgowrie & Glens

Councillor Bob Ellis (SNP)
Councillor Elizabeth Grant (SNP)
Councillor Caroline Shiers (CON)

Ward 4 - Highland

Councillor Ian Campbell (CON)
Councillor Ken Lyall (SNP)
Councillor Kate Howie (SNP)

Ward 5 - Strathtay

Councillor John Kellas (SNP)
Councillor Barbara Vaughan (CON)
Councillor Alasdair Wylie (SNP)

Ward 6 - Strathearn

Councillor Ann Cowan (CON)
Councillor Helen McDonald (CON)
Councillor Anne Younger (SNP)

Ward 7 - Strathallan

Councillor Ann Gaunt (LD)
Councillor Murray Lyle (CON)
Councillor Tom Gray (SNP)

Ward 8 - Kinross-shire

Councillor Kathleen Baird (CON)
Councillor Michael Barnacle (IND)
Councillor Sandy Miller (SNP)
Councillor Willie Robertson (LD)

Ward 9 - Almond & Earn

Councillor George Hayton (LD)
Councillor Alan Jack (CON)
Councillor Wilma Lumsden (SNP)

Ward 10 - Perth City South

Councillor Bob Band (SNP)
Councillor Lorraine Caddell (LD)
Councillor Alexander Stewart (CON)
Provost Depute Willie Wilson (LD)

Ward 11 - Perth City North

Councillor John Flynn (LAB)
Councillor Callum Gillies (LAB)
Councillor Elspeth Maclachlan (SNP)
Councillor Dave Scott (SNP)

Ward 12 - Perth City Centre

Councillor Peter Barrett (LD)
Councillor Jack Coburn (SNP)
Councillor Archie MacLellan (LAB)
Councillor Heather Stewart (CON)