[3] For the 2017 Glasgow City Council election, the boundaries were changed: the ward decreased in size and population, and returned three members.

Located in the far east of Glasgow, the core of the ward since 2007 includes Baillieston as well as Barrachnie, Garrowhill, Springhill, Swinton, Wellhouse, Easthall, Daldowie and Broomhouse with the northern boundary being the M8 motorway) and the eastern and southern limits being the city borders with North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire.

[4] The 2017 changes saw the neighbourhoods of Barlanark, Budhill, Greenfield, Lightburn and Springboig removed and assigned to the East Centre ward.

Source:[13][14] Esteemed Labour councillor Jim Coleman was disqualified on 28 January 2021 after failing to attend online and in-person council meetings for six months.

On 18 September 2008, a by-election was held following the election of John Mason as the MP for Glasgow East on 25 July 2008.