1895 Edinburgh Corporation election

April 2022 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. Aggregate results Edinburgh Corporation election, 18956 November 1895 The Municipal Elections: Edinburgh https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=18951106&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Glasgow Herald 8 (Contested seats) Scottish Liberal Party 1 33.21 1,110 Unionist Party (UK) 1 26.69 892 Nationalist Party (Ireland) 0 25.73 860 Independent Labour Party 0 14.36 480 Ward results St. Leonard'sSpoiled votes: 11 Scottish Liberal Party Councillor John Jamieson 1,110 Independent Labour Party William Gall 480 630 1,590 Scottish Liberal Party St. Giles1 seatSpoiled votes: 7 Unionist Party (UK) Robert Menzies 892 Nationalist Party (Ireland) P. Cavanagh 860 32 1,752 Unionist Party (UK) References 1895 Category:1895 Scottish local elections Category:November 1895 in the United Kingdom