Edinburgh Corporation election, 1973

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Results by ward.

An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 1 May 1973, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 26 were up for election. Labour, despite needing only 1 gain to take control of the council, failed to do so, preventing them from a historic win.[1]

Following the election, with two by-elections pending, Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 34 Labour councillors, 21 Conservatives, and 7 Liberals, with 5 others.[1]

By this point only a small rump Progressive party remained on the council, with the bulk of Progressive councillors having joined the Conservatives. A small number, such as Mrs Catherine Filsell (a former Progressive leader), had joined Labour.[1]

Aggregate results

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1973[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 13 2 2 Steady
  Conservative 9 3 2 Increase1
  Liberal 3 1 0 Increase1
  Progressives 1 0 1 Decrease1 8566
  Independent 0 0 1 Decrease1
  SNP 0 0 0 Steady
  Communist 0 0 0 Steady 469

Ward Results

Newington
2 seats
Electorate: 16,592[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Rifkind 3654 29.92
Conservative Margaret E. S. Houston 3266 26.74
Labour B. Mackenzie 1890 15.48
Liberal J. R. MacGillivray 1784 14.61
SNP R. J. D. Scott 713 5.84
SNP D. Kelbie 701 5.74
Communist Michele Gunn 204 1.67
Majority 1376
Turnout 12,212 73.60
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

References

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