29-620: Glasgow Central can mean: Glasgow Central (UK Parliament constituency) , a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1885 to 1997 and from 2005 to present Glasgow Central Railway , a railway from Maryhill to Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow Central station , a railway station in Glasgow, Scotland Topics referred to by
58-561: A county of itself, the Lord Provost has also acted as Lord Lieutenant of the city. The current Lord Provost, elected in May 2022 after that month's election , is Jacqueline McLaren. Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council . The council changed from an executive-led governance system to a committee-led system in September 2017, with the leader of the council since then chairing
87-552: A district within the Strathclyde region. The local authority was therefore renamed the " City of Glasgow District Council ". The Glasgow district covered a larger area than the pre-1975 city, gaining Baillieston , Cambuslang , Carmunnock , Carmyle , Garrowhill , Mount Vernon , Rutherglen , and Springboig . Local government was reorganised again in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 , which abolished
116-467: A local referendum. For political control before 1975 see Politics of Glasgow The first election to the City of Glasgow District Council was held in 1974, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing corporation until the new system came into force on 16 May 1975. A shadow authority was again elected in 1995 ahead of the reforms which came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control of
145-465: A new constituency named Glasgow Central being introduced. The constituency was abolished again prior to the 2024 general election . Prior to its abolition, the seat was held by Alison Thewliss of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The first iteration of this constituency was the seat of the former Conservative Prime Minister Bonar Law , who was the shortest-serving UK Prime Minister of
174-518: A significant number of students attending the University of Glasgow , which is just over the boundary in Glasgow North . The large student population was an important factor in elections, and the presence of four degree-awarding institutions as well as a significant portion of the student body of a fifth has led to claims that it was the best-educated constituency in the United Kingdom. The Merchant City
203-517: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Glasgow Central (UK Parliament constituency) Glasgow Central was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until 2024 . A Glasgow Central constituency existed from 1885 until its abolition in 1997. Prior to the 2005 general election , boundary changes led to
232-577: The Conservatives lost all but two councillors. The next election is due to take place on 6 May 2027. Election results since 1995 have been as follows: The council has its meeting place and main offices at Glasgow City Chambers in George Square . Glasgow Corporation was based at the Tolbooth at Glasgow Cross from at least the fifteenth century, which was rebuilt several times. The last Tolbooth on
261-541: The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 to replace the first-past-the-post system. The most recent full council election took place on 5 May 2022, in which no party held a majority of the seats, as had also been the case in the preceding 2017 election. The Scottish National Party remained the largest party, winning 37 seats, whilst Labour won 36 seats, an increase relative to its 2017 result. The Greens won ten seats, also improving on their position in 2017, whilst
290-439: The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 , Glasgow Corporation was deemed capable of running its own affairs and so the city was excluded from the area controlled by Lanarkshire County Council, although the county council nevertheless chose to meet in Glasgow as a conveniently accessible location. In 1893, Glasgow became its own county for lieutenancy and sheriffdom purposes too, being made a county of itself . The boundaries of
319-459: The 1170s until 1975. From 1975 until 1996 the city was governed by City of Glasgow District Council , a lower-tier authority within the Strathclyde region. Glasgow City Council has been under no overall control since 2017, being led by a Scottish National Party minority administration. The council has its headquarters at Glasgow City Chambers in George Square, completed in 1889. Glasgow
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#1732852387306348-519: The City Administration Committee. The leaders since 1996 have been: Following the 2022 election and subsequent by-elections and changes of allegiance up to July 2024, the composition of the council was: The next election is due in 2027. The council consists of 85 councillors elected for a five-year term from 23 wards . Since 2007 elections have been held every five years under the single transferable vote system, introduced by
377-429: The City of Glasgow wards of Calton, Dalmarnock, Exchange, and Townhead. 1983–1997 : The City of Glasgow District electoral divisions of Central/Calton, Kingston/Hutchesontown, and Queen's Park/Crosshill. 2005–2024 : The Glasgow City wards of Anderston, Bridgeton/Dalmarnock, Calton, Govanhill, Hutchesontown, Kelvingrove, Kingston, Merchant City, Pollokshields East, Strathbungo, and Toryglen. From 2005, Glasgow Central
406-661: The area are predominantly Glasgow Southside on the South of the river and Glasgow Kelvin on the North of the river, with Calton, Bridgeton and Dalmarnock areas of Glasgow Shettleston as well as a single polling place each from Glasgow Cathcart and Glasgow Provan . The Central constituency sat across the River Clyde , and includes the areas of Kelvingrove, Anderston , Merchant City , Calton , Pollokshields , Gorbals and Govanhill . This former constituency took in Glasgow city centre to
435-463: The ballot paper as the Conservative candidate. Glasgow City council area Glasgow City Council ( Scottish Gaelic : Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu ) is the local government authority for Glasgow City council area , Scotland. In its modern form it was created in 1996. Glasgow was formerly governed by a corporation, also known as the town council, from the granting of its first burgh charter in
464-430: The burgh were extended several times to incorporate areas where the urban zone outgrew the previous boundaries or where there were plans for development. These significant expansions comprise: Local government across Scotland was reorganised in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 , which replaced the counties and burghs with a two-tier structure of upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Glasgow became
493-464: The centre line of Buchanan Street , thence southward along the centre line of Buchanan Street to the centre line of Parliamentary Road, thence north-eastward along the centre line of Parliamentary Road to the point of commencement." 1950–1975 : The Exchange and Townhead wards of the county of the city of Glasgow. 1955–1974 : The Cowcaddens and Townhead wards of the county of the city of Glasgow, and part of Exchange ward. 1974–1983 : The County of
522-428: The centre line of Firpark Street, thence southward along the centre line of Firpark Street and Ark Lane to the centre line of Duke Street, thence westward along the centre line of Duke Street to the centre line of Sydney Street, thence southward along the centre line of Sydney Street to the centre line of Gallowgate, thence westward along the centre line of Gallowgate to the centre line of Saltmarket, thence southward along
551-465: The centre line of Saltmarket and Albert Bridge to the centre line of the River Clyde , thence westward along the centre line of the River Clyde to a point in line with the centre line of McAlpine Street, thence northward along the centre line of McAlpine Street, Pitt Street and Scott Street to the centre line of New City Road, thence south-eastward along the centre line of New City Road and Cowcaddens to
580-454: The council since 1975 has been as follows: City of Glasgow District Council Glasgow City Council For leaders before 1996 see Politics of Glasgow The council is ceremonially headed by the Lord Provost of Glasgow , who convenes meetings of the council and performs associated tasks as a general civic leader. The role dates from the 15th century. Since 1893, when the city was made
609-648: The north, including Kelvingrove Art Gallery , the main railway stations, Glasgow Cathedral and the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre . It was home to both Strathclyde and Caledonian Universities, as well as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and still often referred to locally as RSAMD) and the Glasgow School of Art. It was home to
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#1732852387306638-500: The regions and districts created in 1975 and established 32 single-tier council areas across Scotland, one being the city of Glasgow. The council adopted its modern name of "Glasgow City Council" following these reforms. The council area created in 1996 was smaller than the district which had existed between 1975 and 1996, with the Rutherglen and Cambuslang area being transferred instead to the new South Lanarkshire council area following
667-426: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Glasgow Central . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glasgow_Central&oldid=827196548 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
696-510: The site was built in 1626. Most of that building was demolished in 1921, leaving only the steeple standing as a clock tower. In 1814 the corporation vacated the Tolbooth and moved to the new Justiciary Buildings on Saltmarket , overlooking Glasgow Green . The building served both as council chamber and offices for the corporation and as the courthouse for the Lower Ward of Lanarkshire. In 1844
725-435: The twentieth century. 1885–1918 : The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Municipal Wards. 1918–1950 : "That portion of the city which is bounded by a line commencing at a point at the intersection of the centre lines of Parliamentary Road and Castle Street, thence southward along the centre line of Castle Street to the centre line of Alexandra Parade, thence eastward along the centre line of Alexandra Parade to
754-633: The west. There are some deprived areas within the former seat itself it is mostly an affluent area. Glasgow Central was estimated to have voted to Remain in the European Union by 66.6% in the 2016 referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Flora Scarabello was suspended by the Scottish Conservatives after alleged Islamophobia. Because nominations had closed at the time of her suspension, she still appeared on
783-474: Was also here, yuppie housing built out of the disused cotton and tobacco warehouses. This area is a symbol of the rebirth of the city. At the heart of this former constituency is the River Clyde , marking the boundaries of Glasgow Central from the Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Oatlands in the east of the constituency, to Glasgow Science Centre and Glasgow's Riverside Museum to
812-459: Was given its first burgh charter sometime between 1175 and 1178 by William the Lion . It was then run by "Glasgow Town Council", also known as "Glasgow Corporation", until 1975. The city was part of Lanarkshire until 1893, but the functions which operated at county level were relatively few, largely being limited to lieutenancy and sheriffdom . When elected county councils were created in 1890 under
841-545: Was one of seven constituencies covering the Glasgow City council area , all entirely within the council area. Prior to the 2005 general election, the city area was covered by ten constituencies, of which two straddled boundaries with other council areas. The Central constituency, as defined in 2005, included parts of the former Glasgow Govan , Glasgow Kelvin , Glasgow Shettleston , Glasgow Pollok and Glasgow Rutherglen constituencies. Scottish Parliament constituencies for
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