Southside Central (Ward 8) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. On its creation in 2007 and in 2012 it returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system. For the 2017 Glasgow City Council election, the boundaries were changed, the ward population decreased but it continued to return four members.
Boundaries The ward is located immediately south of Glasgow city centre, with the River Clyde forming its northern boundary. Areas within the ward include the Gorbals, Hutchesontown, Govanhill, Queen's Park, Crosshill and Oatlands. The 2017 changes saw the Toryglen area being re-assigned to Langside ward.
The ethnic makeup of the smaller Southside Central ward using the 2011 census population statistics was:
74.6% White Scottish / British / Irish / Other 20.2% Asian (Mainly Pakistani) 3.4% Black (Mainly African) 1.8% Mixed / Other Ethnic Group
Councillors ElectionCouncillors2007Local Election Results 3rd May 2007, Andrew Teale (2008)Anne Marie Millar(Labour)James Scanlon(Labour)Dannie Alderslowe(Green)Jahangir Hanlif(SNP)2012 Soryia Siddique(Labour)Mhairi Hunter(SNP)2017 Alexander Belic(SNP)2022Elaine Gallagher(Green)2025Mhairi Hunter(SNP)
Election results 2025 election
2022 election
2017 election
2012 election
2007 election
See also Wards of Glasgow
References
External links Listed Buildings in Southside Central Ward, Glasgow City at British Listed Buildings