SNP retain Bonnybridge and Larbert seat in Falkirk Council by-election
The 35-year-old secured 1295 votes in yesterday’s (Thursday) by-election to retain the seat for the party and he will now follow in his father’s footsteps, representing the ward on Falkirk Council.
The by-election was called after his father Provost Tom Coleman sadly died last year following a short illness.
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Hide AdSpeaking following his win Niall Coleman siad: “As a lot of you know it’s been a difficult time for me and my family so it’s appropriate that I thank Calum for being an election agent, and a very good one at that and all the team that have helped, including activists from all over Scotland. It’s a legacy for my dad.
“Lastly and most importantly I have to thank my family.”
Others standing in the by-election were George Stevenson (Conservative) 1088; Linda Gow (Labour) 813; David Robertson (Green) 124 and Stuart Martin (UKIP) 35.
Turnout was reported as 26.5 per cent and 30 papers were rejected.