1919 Edinburgh Corporation election
Appearance
An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 3 November 1919, alongside municipal elections across Scotland.[1]
Aggregate results
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | 7 | ||||||||
Unionist | 5 | ||||||||
Labour | 1 | ||||||||
EWCA | 1 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
2,396 | ||||
Independent | 0 | ||||||||
B.S.I.S.L.P. | 0 |
Ward Results
Canongate
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EWCA | Mrs Euphemia Somerville | 2396 | |||
Unionist | A. B. Stewart | 1241 | |||
Majority | 1155 | ||||
Turnout | 31.2 | ||||
WCA gain from |
References
- ^ a b "RESULTS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: Edinburgh". The Glasgow Herald. 4 November 1919. p. 24.
- ^ a b Edinburgh Evening News - Wednesday 05 November 1919