Finance convener Willie Young has lost his seat in today’s local elections has ruled out a return to politics.

The 56-year-old former councillor for Bridge of Don said “my days of politics are now gone”.

He said he the ongoing “Wall-gate” row over his father’s land at Wellington Brae “didn’t help”.

He added: “But I will be speaking to my solicitors.”

The SNP’s Alison Alphonse and Sandy Stuart were elected to the seat along with Independent councillor John Reynolds.