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
edit| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Councillor John Jamieson | 1,110 | |||
| Ind. Labour Party | William Gall | 480 | |||
| Majority | 630 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,590 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unionist | Robert Menzies | 892 | |||
| Irish Nationalist | P. Cavanagh | 860 | |||
| Majority | 32 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,752 | ||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Municipal Elections: Edinburgh". The Glasgow Herald. 6 November 1895. p. 8.