1896 Edinburgh Corporation election

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Election for Edinburgh Corporation were held on Tuesday 3 November 1896, alongside municipal elections across Scotland, and the wider British local elections. The election was relatively quiet, with no particularly important issues being raised, and contests took place in only 2 of the cities 13 wards, with candidates in the remaining 11 being returned unopposed. [1]

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The election followed the annexation of Portobello to Edinburgh, and the three new Portobello wards had to elect their initial representation. Contests took place in two of the three Portobello wards, with Portobello West and Portobello east seeing contests. Portobello would in total contribute 5 Unionist and 4 Liberal councillors. This gave the new council a slight Unionist majority. [1]

Ward Results

Canongate

Canongate [1]
Spoiled papers: 4
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Miller Dunlop
(former councillor for ward)
862 60.11
Labour Thomas Blankie57239.89
Majority290
Turnout 1434
Liberal hold Swing

Portobello West

Portobello West [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Councillor Alfred Nichol(incumbent)383
Councillor George Balfour(incumbent)371
Unionist Mr William Gray320
Mr John Shepherd170
Majority
Turnout
Councillor Nichol hold Swing
Councillor Balfour hold Swing
Gray gain from Retiring councillor

Portobello East

Portobello East (16th) [1]
Spoiled papers: 8
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Bailie David Grieve(incumbent)302
Bailie R. Kellock(incumbent)230
Unionist Mr James Watson147
Councillor Alexander Clark (incumbent)137
Majority
Turnout
Bailie Grieve hold Swing
Bailie Kellock hold Swing
Watson gain from Councillor Clark

St. Bernards

St. Bernards [1]
Spoiled papers: 11
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lang Todd (incumbent)1,216 58.10
Unionist Forbes Dallas S.S.C.87741.90
Majority33916.20
Turnout 2093
Liberal hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Municipal Elections: Edinburgh". The Glasgow Herald. 4 November 1896. p. 8.