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