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1960 Edinburgh Corporation election

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24 of the 69 seats to the Edinburgh Corporation 35 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Progressives Labour Last election 38 28 Seats before 39 28 Seats won 14 9 Seats after 39 28 Seat change Popular vote 35,568 26,154 Percentage 52.9% 38.9%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal Protestant Action Last election 1 1 Seats before 1 1 Seats won 1 0 Seats after 1 1 Seat change Popular vote 5,292 N/A Percentage 7.9% N/A
Results by ward.
Council control before election Progressives Council control after election Progressives

Elections to Edinburgh Corporation were held on 3 May 1960, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 24 were up for election, including two seats in Murrayfield-Cramond ward. However only 15 wards in 14 seats were contested, as councillors were returned unopposed in nine wards.

No seats changed hands, and Edinburgh Corporation remained composed of 39 Progressives, 28 Labour councillors, 1 Liberal, and 1 Protestant Action. The Progressives retained overall control of the council.

Turnout in the 14 contested wards was 67,270 or 32.1%.

Aggregate results

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1960

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Progressives	14	0	0		58.3	52.9	35,568
	Labour	9	0	0		39.1	38.9	26,154
	Liberal	1	0	0		4.3	7.9	5,292
	Communist	0	0	0		0.0	0.4	256

Ward Results

References

1. ^ "Results in the Municipal Elections". The Glasgow Herald. 4 May 1960. p. 11. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

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