Strathkelvin
Encyclopedia
Strathkelvin is the strath
of the River Kelvin
in west central Scotland, close to the city of Glasgow
. The name Strathkelvin was formerly (1975-96) used for one of nineteen local government district
s in the Strathclyde
region of Scotland
.
The district of Strathkelvin was formed by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
from parts of the counties
of Dunbartonshire
, Lanarkshire
and Stirlingshire
.
The district council had its headquarters in Kirkintilloch.
The district was abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994
. Most of its area it was included in the East Dunbartonshire
council area
, with Chryston and Auchinloch
going to North Lanarkshire
.
The district name remains in the judicial Sheriffdom
of 'Glasgow and Strathkelvin'.
Strath
A strath is a large valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow .An anglicisation of the Gaelic word srath, it is one of many that have been absorbed into common use in the English language...
of the River Kelvin
River Kelvin
The Kelvin rises on watershed of Scotland on the moor south east of the village of Banton, east of Kilsyth - . At almost 22 miles long, it initially flows south to Dullatur Bog where it falls into a man made trench and takes a ninety degree turn flowing west along the northern boundary of the bog...
in west central Scotland, close to the city of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. The name Strathkelvin was formerly (1975-96) used for one of nineteen local government district
District (Scotland)
District may refer to:* Counties of Scotland, until 1975* Local government areas of Scotland 1973 to 1996* Subdivisions of Scotland, councils or unitary authorities, from 1996-See also:* Local Government etc. Act 1994...
s in the Strathclyde
Strathclyde
right|thumb|the former Strathclyde regionStrathclyde was one of nine former local government regions of Scotland created by the Local Government Act 1973 and abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc Act 1994...
region of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
District (1975-96)
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
The Local Government Act 1973 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in Scotland, on May 16, 1975....
from parts of the counties
Counties of Scotland
The counties of Scotland were the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975. Scotland's current lieutenancy areas and registration counties are largely based on them. They are often referred to as historic counties....
of Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire or the County of Dumbarton is a lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Until 1975 it was a county used as a primary unit of local government with its county town and administrative centre at the town...
, Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire or the County of Lanark ) is a Lieutenancy area, registration county and former local government county in the central Lowlands of Scotland...
and Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling is a registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the former county town. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-west.Until 1975 it was a county...
.
- From Dunbartonshire came the burghBurghA burgh was an autonomous corporate entity in Scotland and Northern England, usually a town. This type of administrative division existed from the 12th century, when King David I created the first royal burghs. Burgh status was broadly analogous to borough status, found in the rest of the United...
of KirkintillochKirkintillochKirkintilloch is a town and former burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal, about eight miles northeast of central Glasgow...
and part of Old KilpatrickOld KilpatrickOld Kilpatrick is a village in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.The village is on the north bank of the River Clyde immediately to the north of the Forth and Clyde Canal, three miles from Clydebank on the road to Dumbarton. The Great Western Road runs through Old Kilpatrick, and the next village to...
District - From Lanarkshire came the burgh of BishopbriggsBishopbriggsBishopbriggs is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The area was once part of the historic parish of Cadder - originally lands granted by King William the Lion to the Bishop of Glasgow, Jocelin, in 1180. It was later part of the county of Lanarkshire and subsequently an independent burgh from...
and the ChrystonChrystonChryston is a village in the central belt of Scotland in the county of North Lanarkshire. Founded by James Burns Pollock, It is north of the main trunk road between Glasgow and Stirling ....
and SteppsSteppsStepps is a small town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow. The town consists of Stepps Village, Cardowan, Stepps Hill and Millerston...
areas - From StirlingshireStirlingshireStirlingshire or the County of Stirling is a registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the former county town. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-west.Until 1975 it was a county...
came the county's Western No.3 District
The district council had its headquarters in Kirkintilloch.
The district was abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994
Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994
The Local Government etc. Act 1994 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which created the current local government structure of 32 unitary authorities covering the whole of Scotland....
. Most of its area it was included in the East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire
This article is about the East Dunbartonshire council area of Scotland. See also East Dunbartonshire .East Dunbartonshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders onto the north-west of the City of Glasgow. It contains many of the suburbs of Glasgow as well as containing many of...
council area
Council Area
A Council Area is one of the areas defined in Schedule 1 of the Local Government etc. Act 1994 and is under the control of one of the local authorities in Scotland created by that Act.-Legislation :1889...
, with Chryston and Auchinloch
Auchinloch
Auchinloch is a village in North Lanarkshire, near Lenzie in Scotland. The village's name - "Field of the Loch" - derives from its proximity to a small loch locally called the "Gadloch". Industrialization came in the 1880s, with the opening of the Lumloch Colliery, and then in the 1920s Wester...
going to North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. It borders onto the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains much of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It also borders Stirling, Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and South Lanarkshire...
.
The district name remains in the judicial Sheriffdom
Sheriffdom
A sheriffdom is a judicial district in Scotland.Since 1 January 1975 there have been six sheriffdoms. Previously sheriffdoms were composed of groupings of counties...
of 'Glasgow and Strathkelvin'.
Political Composition
| Party | Councillors | ||||||||
| May 1974 |
Sep 1976 |
May 1977 |
May 1980 |
May 1984 |
Feb 1986 |
May 1988 |
May 1992 |
||
| Scottish National Party | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||
| Labour | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | |
| Conservative | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| SDP/Liberal Alliance | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Independent | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Provosts
| Ian McBryde | (Conservative) | (May 1974 – May 1977) |
| David Stark | (SNP) | (May 1977 – May 1980 |
| Gerald McCormick | (Labour) | (May 1980 – May 1984) |
| Robert Coyle | (Labour) | (May 1984 – May 1992) |
| Constantine O'Neill | (Labour) | (May 1992 – May 1993) |
| Robert Coyle | (Labour) | (June 1993 – April 1996) |
Depute Provosts
| William Leslie | (Conservative) | (May 1974 – May 1977) |
| Robert Cunning | (SNP) | (May 1977 – May 1980 |
| Robert Coyle | (Labour) | (May 1980 – May 1984) |
| James Barker | (Labour) | (May 1984 – May 1988) |
| John Dempsey | (Labour) | (May 1988 – Jan 1989) |
| Constantine O'Neill | (Labour) | (Jan 1989 – May 1992) |
| William Kemmett | (Labour) | (May 1992 – April 1996) |
Council Leaders
| (?) | (?) | (May 1974 – May 1977) |
| Gordon Wallace | (SNP) | (May 1977 – May 1978) |
| Robert Cunning | (SNP) | (May 1978 – May 1980) |
| Iain Nicolson | (Labour) | (May 1980 – May 1984) |
| Charles Kennedy | (Labour) | (May 1984 – January 1989) |
| Andrew Cochrane | (Labour) | (January 1989 – May 1992) |
| Robert Coyle | (Labour) | (May 1992 – May 1993) |
| Brian Wallace | (Labour) | (June 1993 – September 1994) |
| Charles Kennedy | (Labour) | (September 1994 – April 1996) |
Depute Council Leaders
| (?) | (?) | (May 1974 – May 1977) |
| (?) | (SNP) | (May 1977 – May 1978) |
| (?) | (SNP) | (May 1978 – May 1980) |
| (?) | (Labour) | (May 1980 – May 1984) |
| Andrew Cochrane | (Labour) | (May 1984 – January 1989) |
| Iain Nicolson | (Labour) | (January 1989 – April 1989) |
| Michael McCarron | (Labour) | (May 1989 – May 1992) |
| Brian Wallace | (Labour) | (May 1992 – May 1993) |
| Robert Coyle | (Labour) | (June 1993 – April 1996) |
Group Leaders
| Party | Leader | From | To | |
| Scottish National Party | Gordon Wallace | May 1974 | May 1978 | |
| Robert Cunning | May 1978 | May 1980 | ||
| Labour | (?) | May 1974 | May 1980 | |
| Iain Nicolson | May 1980 | May 1984 | ||
| Charles Kennedy | May 1984 | Jan 1989 | ||
| Andrew Cochrane | Jan 1989 | May 1992 | ||
| Robert Coyle | May 1992 | May 1993 | ||
| Brian Wallace | Jun 1993 | Sep 1994 | ||
| Charles Kennedy | Sep 1994 | Apr 1996 | ||
| Conservative | William Leslie (?) | May 1974 | May 1992 | |
| Ian Young | May 1992 | April 1996 |