1919 Edinburgh Corporation election

An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 3 November 1919, alongside municipal elections across Scotland.[1]

Aggregate results

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1919[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal 7
  Unionist 5
  Labour 1
  EWCA 1 1 0 Increase1 2,396
  Independent 0
  B.S.I.S.L.P. 0

Ward Results

Canongate

Canongate[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist R. Bathgate* 2,338
Liberal Peter Harvey Allan 1,638
Labour J. Campbell 1509
Liberal J. Stewart 1334
Independent Socialist G. Milne 155
Majority
Turnout 40.3
Unionist hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Merchiston

Merchiston[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
EWCA Mrs Euphemia Somerville 2396
Unionist A. B. Stewart 1241
Majority 1155
Turnout 31.2
WCA gain from

References

  1. ^ a b "RESULTS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: Edinburgh". The Glasgow Herald. 4 November 1919. p. 24.
  2. ^ a b Edinburgh Evening News - Wednesday 05 November 1919
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