1895 Edinburgh Corporation election

An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 5 November 1895, alongside municipal elections across Scotland, and the wider British local elections. Contests took place in 2 of the cities 13 wards, with candidates in the remaining 11 being returned unopposed. The election was relatively quiet, with no particularly important issues being raised.[1]

Aggregate results

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1895[1]
(Contested seats)
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal 1 33.21 1,110
  Unionist 1 26.69 892
  Irish Nationalist 0 25.73 860
  Ind. Labour Party 0 14.36 480

Ward Results

St. Leonard's
Spoiled votes: 11[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Councillor John Jamieson 1,110
Ind. Labour Party William Gall 480
Majority 630
Turnout 1,590
Liberal hold Swing
St. Giles
1 seat
Spoiled votes: 7[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Robert Menzies 892
Irish Nationalist P. Cavanagh 860
Majority 32
Turnout 1,752
Unionist hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The Municipal Elections: Edinburgh". The Glasgow Herald. 6 November 1895. p. 8.
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