Councillor Bert Thomson

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  • Election History
  • Party History
  • Ward History
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  • Register of Interests
  • Committees
  • Outside Bodies
Councillor Bert Thomson
Elected:
06 May 2022
First Elected
01 May 2003
Party:
Scottish Labour Party
Ward:
15 - Blantyre
Work Telephone No:
01698455083
Mobile Telephone No:
07748114570
Job Title:
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 1 May 2003 Wed 2 May 2007 End of term
Thu 3 May 2007 Wed 2 May 2012 End of term
Fri 4 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017 End of term
Fri 5 May 2017 Wed 4 May 2022 End of Council Term
Fri 6 May 2022  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
IndependentThu 1 May 2003 Wed 2 May 2007
Scottish National PartyThu 3 May 2007 Wed 2 May 2012
Scottish Labour PartyFri 4 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017
Scottish Labour PartyFri 5 May 2017 Wed 4 May 2022
Scottish Labour PartyFri 6 May 2022

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
36 - High BlantyreThu 1 May 2003 Wed 2 May 2007
15 - BlantyreThu 3 May 2007 Wed 2 May 2012
15 - BlantyreFri 4 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017
15 - BlantyreFri 5 May 2017 Wed 4 May 2022
15 - BlantyreFri 6 May 2022

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body Appointments

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
11 September 202515 September 2025

Meeting Declarations

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There are no meeting declarations for this member.
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Date of Birth - 05/05/1960

03/05/2007 - Born in Hillhouse.  Married with 1 daughter and 2 sons.  Independent with no association to any other political party previously.  Interested in working with local community groups

22/03/2010 - Notification received from Cllr Watson that Cllr Thomson accepted by the SNP Group

26/11/2013 - Notification received from Councillor Thomson that he had joined the Labour Group with effect from 21 November 2013

05/05/2017 - Director of Blantyre Volunteer Group

05/05/2017 - Educated - Earnock High School

1st Saturday of each month in Calderside Academy, Calder Street, Blantyre, G72 0AX from 9.00am to 10.00am. 

No surgeries will be held during School Holidays, Public Holidays and Council Recess Periods.

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances37 
Present as expected3697%
Absent13%
Apologies received1100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 
Substitute0 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
29 Oct 2024 10:00 Education Resources Committee Attended
1 Nov 2024 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
6 Nov 2024 14:00 Licensing Committee Attended
12 Nov 2024 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
19 Nov 2024 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
20 Nov 2024 10:00 South Lanarkshire Council Attended
26 Nov 2024 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
3 Dec 2024 14:00 Licensing Committee Attended
17 Dec 2024 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
18 Dec 2024 14:00 Hamilton Area Committee Attended
18 Dec 2024 10:00 Climate Change and Sustainability Committee Attended
20 Jan 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
28 Jan 2025 10:00 Education Resources Committee Attended
11 Feb 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
19 Feb 2025 10:00 South Lanarkshire Council Attended
25 Feb 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
26 Feb 2025 12:30 South Lanarkshire Council Attended
18 Mar 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
19 Mar 2025 10:00 Climate Change and Sustainability Committee Attended
19 Mar 2025 14:00 Hamilton Area Committee Attended
25 Mar 2025 10:00 Education Resources Committee Attended
29 Apr 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
7 May 2025 10:00 South Lanarkshire Council Attended
13 May 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
3 Jun 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Apologies received
4 Jun 2025 10:00 Climate Change and Sustainability Committee Attended
4 Jun 2025 14:00 Hamilton Area Committee Attended
10 Jun 2025 10:00 Education Resources Committee Attended
24 Jun 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
12 Aug 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
2 Sep 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
3 Sep 2025 14:00 Hamilton Area Committee Attended
3 Sep 2025 10:00 Climate Change and Sustainability Committee Attended
9 Sep 2025 10:00 Education Resources Committee Attended
23 Sep 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended
1 Oct 2025 10:00 South Lanarkshire Council Attended
7 Oct 2025 10:00 Licensing Committee Attended