Govan (ward)

Govan
Govan Ward (2017) within Glasgow
Aerial view over Pacific Quay and Cessnock in the Govan ward (2011)
Area8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi)
Population26,769 (2015) [1]
• Density3,240.8/km2 (8,394/sq mi)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG51, G5
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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Govan (Ward 5) is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council.[2] Since its creation in 2007 it has returned four council members, using the single transferable vote system.[3] The ward's size became smaller for the 2017 Glasgow City Council election, but it continued to return four councillors.

  1. ^ City Ward Factsheets 2017: Ward 5 - Govan Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Glasgow City Council
  2. ^ "United Kingdom: Scotland | Council Areas and Electoral Wards". City Population. 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ^ Teale, Andrew (27 December 2008). "Local Election Results 2007 (Glasgow)" (PDF). Local Elections Archive Project. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2012.