1964 Edinburgh Corporation election

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1964 Edinburgh Corporation election

 1963 5 May 1964 (1964-05-05) 1965 

23 of the 69 seats to the Edinburgh Corporation
35 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Progressives Labour Liberal
Last election 33 31 5
Seats won 14 8 0
Seats after 33 32 4
Seat change Steady Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 59,003 51,498 17,023
Percentage 45.8% 40.0% 13.2%

Results by ward.

Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

An election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 5 May 1964, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 23 were up for election.

After the election Edinburgh Corporation remained under No Overall Control, composed of 33 Progressives, 31 Labour councillors, and 5 Liberal.

Ward results

References

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