Newlands/Auldburn (Ward 2) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. Situated south of the city and the River Clyde, it is represented by 3 members as of May 2022, one each from the Scottish National Party, Scottish Labour, and Scottish Green Party.
Boundaries and demographics The ward covers the areas of Pollokshaws, Newlands, Hillpark, Auldhouse, Merrylee, Cowglen, Kennishead, Eastwood, Mansewood, Carnwadric, Arden and the western part of Muirend, as well as Pollok Country Park. It is bordered to the east by , and railway stations, with and stations running through the centre.
A 2017 boundary change resulted in the gain of Arden from the Greater Pollok ward, and a minor loss of a few streets in Cathcart to the Langside ward when the boundary was moved south from the White Cart Water to the Cathcart Circle Line railway.
According to the 2011 census, the ethnicity of the population is: Ethnicity Proportion White Scottish/British 79.92% White Irish 1.73% Other White 4.59% Mixed Ethnic Groups 0.56% Indian 1.27% Pakistani 6.49% Bangladeshi 0.03% Chinese 0.88% Other Asian 1.04% African 2.62% Caribbean or Black 0.36% Other Ethnic Group 0.52%
Councillors ElectionCouncillors2007Local Election Results 3rd May 2007, Andrew Teale (2008)Stephen Curran(Labour)Jim McNally(Labour)Colin Deans(SNP)2012 Emma Gillan(Labour)Josephine Docherty(SNP)2017Kyle Thornton(Conservative)2022Leòdhas Iain Massie(Green)Sean Ferguson(SNP)
Election results 2022 Election 2022 Glasgow City Council election
2017 Election 2017 Glasgow City Council election
2012 Election 2012 Glasgow City Council election
2007 Election 2007 Glasgow City Council election
See also Wards of Glasgow
References
External links Listed Buildings in Newlands/Auldburn Ward, Glasgow City at British Listed Buildings