Larkhall (South Lanarkshire ward)
Larkhall is one of the 20 electoral wards of South Lanarkshire Council. Created in 2007, the ward elects four councillors using the single transferable vote electoral system and covers an area with a population of 18,524 people.
| Larkhall | |
|---|---|
| South Lanarkshire | |
Boundary of Larkhall in South Lanarkshire from 2007–2017. | |
| Population | 18,524 (2020) |
| Electorate | 15,010 (2022) |
| Major settlements | Larkhall |
| Scottish Parliament constituency | Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse |
| Scottish Parliament region | Central Scotland |
| UK Parliament constituency | Lanark and Hamilton East |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2007 |
| Number of councillors | 4 |
| Councillor | Andy Carmichael (Labour) |
| Councillor | Richard Nelson (Conservative) |
| Councillor | Ross Clark (SNP) |
| Councillor | Lesley McDonald (Labour) |
| Created from | Cadzow Dalserf Hamilton Centre/Ferniegair Larkhall East Larkhall South Larkhall West Stonehouse |
The ward is a Labour stronghold with the party winning half the seats at every election since the ward's creation. Between 2014 and 2017, the party held three of the four seats following a defection.
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