Administration
Bearsden forms two East Dunbartonshire Council wards (there are eight in total), called Bearsden North and Bearsden South. Each Ward has three councillors elected through a single transferable vote system.
Ward 2 - Bearsden North
For representatives, see Results from 3 May 2012 election for Bearsden North
Bearsden North is part of the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency in the Scottish Parliament. The MSP is Gil Paterson (SNP); elected on 5 May 2011.
Ward 3 - Bearsden South
For representatives, see Results from 3 May 2012 election for Bearsden South
Bearsden South is part of the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency in the Scottish Parliament. The MSP is Fiona McLeod (SNP); elected on 5 May 2011.
Both constituencies form part of the West of Scotland regional list in the Scottish Parliament. The town is also part of the East Dunbartonshire constituency in the UK Parliament at Westminster. The current MP is Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat).
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