Shettleston (Ward 19) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. Since its creation in 2007 it has returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system; the boundaries have not changed since it was formed.
Boundaries Located in the east of Glasgow and immediately north of the River Clyde which forms its southern boundary, the ward is centred around the long-established settlement of Shettleston, and additionally includes the neighbourhoods of Braidfauld (east of Maukinfauld Road), Tollcross, Fullarton/Auchenshuggle, Sandyhills, Mount Vernon, Carmyle and part of Parkhead (north of Tollcross Road). The northern boundary is the North Clyde Line railway.
The ethnic makeup of the Calton ward using the 2011 census population statistics was:
96.7% White Scottish / British / Irish / Other 1.9% Asian (mainly Pakistani) 1% Black (mainly African) 0.4% Mixed / Other Ethnic Group
Councillors ElectionCouncillors2007Tom McKeown(Labour)George Ryan(Labour)Euan McLeod(Labour)John F. McLaughlin(SNP)2012 Anne Simpson(Labour)Frank McAveety(Labour)2013 byMartin Neill(Labour)2017 Michelle Ferns(SNP/Alba)Thomas Kerr (Conservative/Reform UK)Laura Doherty(SNP)20212022Jill Pidgeon(Labour)2025
Election results 2022 election
2017 election
2013 by-election On 7 October 2013, Labour councillor George Ryan died suddenly. A by-election was held on 5 December 2013 and the seat was retained by Labour's Martin Neill.
2012 election
2007 election
See also Wards of Glasgow
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References
External links Listed Buildings in Shettleston Ward, Glasgow City at British Listed Buildings