Local government election results

2012 local council elections

The local council elections took place on 3 May 2012. The count took place on Friday 4 May.

Here are the results for each ward:

Ward 1 Penicuik
Candidate name Party Elected at stage number
Adam Montgomery Scottish Labour Party 1
Derek George Rosie Scottish National Party 1
Joe Wallace Scottish National Party 6
Ward 2 Bonnyrigg
Candidate name Party Elected at stage number
Ian Baxter Scottish Green Party 7
Bob Constable Scottish National Party 3
Derek Milligan Scottish Labour Party 1
Ward 3 Dalkeith
Candidate name Party Elected at stage number
Alex Bennett Scottish Labour Party 1
Jim Bryant Scottish National Party 2
Margot Russell Scottish Labour Party 5
Ward 4 Midlothian West
Candidate name Party Elected at stage number
Andrew Coventry Scottish National Party 7
Russell Imrie Scottish Labour Party 7
Owen Thompson Scottish National Party 7
Ward 5 Midlothian East
Candidate name Party Elected at stage number
Lisa Beattie Scottish National Party 1
Peter Boyes Scottish Labour Party 5
Peter de Vink Independent 7
Ward 6 Midlothian South
Candidate name Party Elected at stage number
Catherine Johnstone Scottish National Party 5
Jim Muirhead Scottish Labour Party 1
Bryan Pottinger Scottish Labour Party 3