SNP hold Airdrie and Shotts
In acknowledging his third term Mr Gray paid respects to his supporters and opponents for their campaigning efforts and called the result a “clear message” that the people of North Lanarkshire want Monklands Hospital to be rebuilt in its current location and “to keep Gartcosh off the table”. In her concession speech Labour’s Helen McFarlane also thanked the police and emergency services for their action in dealing with a suspicious package in Motherwell that morning.
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Hide AdShe stressed she would continue to campaign on behalf of people in the constituency as a trade unionist and NHS worker even if she would not serve as their MP.
William Crossman (Liberal Democrats) 1419
Neil Gray (SNP) 17,929
Helen McFarlane (Labour) 12,728
Rosemary McGowan (Green) 685
Lorraine Nolan (Conservative) 7,011
Turnout – 62.2 per cent.
Neil McGrory , Local Democracy Reporting Service