1897 Edinburgh Corporation election
An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 2 November 1897, alongside municipal elections across Scotland, and the wider British local elections. Contests took place in 5 of the cities’ 13 wards, with candidates in the remaining 8 being returned unopposed. Three Portobello wards also held elections. The election was relatively quiet, with no particularly important issues being raised. As a result, the main focus of the election was on the Lord Provost and the personalities of the individual candidates.[1]
The Liberal Sir Mitchell Mitchell-Thomson, 1st Baronet took over as Provost following the election, replacing the Unionist Sir Andrew McDonald.
Aggregate results
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | 5 | ||||||||
Liberal | 2 | ||||||||
Radical | 1 |
Ward Results
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Results by ward.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | John Harrison | 2431 | |||
Liberal | Mr Macpherson | 2254 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Unionist hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Menzies | 1776 | |||
Socialist | William Gall | 467 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Radical | Hugh M. Michael | 1108 | |||
Unionist | James M. Anderson | 664 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Radical hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Councillor Gubie | 1116 | |||
Social Democratic Federation | George Doull | 636 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Unionist hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | David Purves | 1800 | |||
Liberal | Councillor Scott | 1519 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | W. Gray | 306 | |||
Liberal | Alexander Tod | 133 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Unionist hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Bailie Brand | 274 | |||
Unionist | J. L. B. Higgin | 179 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Robert Innes | 209 | |||
Unionist | James Watson | 151 | |||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Unionist hold | Swing |
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References
- "The Municipal Elections: Edinburgh". The Glasgow Herald. 3 November 1897. p. 8.
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