Changes since 2007 Election
• † In March 2012, Bridge of Don Cllr John Reynolds resigned from the Liberal Democrats and sat as an Independent. • †† In January 2011, Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen Cllr Norman Collie resigned from the Labour Party and set as an Independent. • ††† In June 2011, Hazlehead/Ashley/Queens Cross Cllr Jim Farquaharson was expelled from the Conservative Party and sat as an Independent. • †††† In June 2011, Lower Deeside Cllr Alan Milne was expelled from the Conservative Party and sat as an Independent. • ††††† In September 2011, Bridge of Don Cllr Gordon Leslie was suspended from the Liberal Democrats. He subsequently resigned from the party and sat as an Independent. • †††††† In February 2012, George Street/Harbour Cllr Jim Hunter was suspended from the Labour Party. He subsequently resigned from the party and sat as an Independent. ==By-Elections since 3 May 2007==
By-Elections since 3 May 2007
• A by-election was held in the Midstocket/Rosemount Ward following the death of the Conservatives' John Porter on 23 May 2007. The by-election was won by the SNP's John Corall on 16 August 2007 • A by-election was held in the Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone Ward following the death of the Liberal Democrats' Ron Clark on 21 February 2011. The by-election was won by the SNP's Neil MacGregor on 19 May 2011 • A by-election was held in the Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee Ward following the resignation of the Liberal Democrats' Scott Cassie on 27 April 2011 after he was jailed for embezzlement. The by-election was won by the SNP's Gordon Scott Townson on 23 June 2011. ==References==