1894 Edinburgh Corporation election

February 2017 February 2017 thumb|McDonald (pictured) replaced Russell as Lord Provost following the election. An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 6 November 1894, alongside municipal elections across Scotland, and the wider British local elections. Elections took place in 5 of the cities 13 wards, with candidates in the remaining 8 being returned unopposed. A candidate, Thomas Blake, had intended to run against incumbent Lord Provost James Russell in St Cuthbert's Ward; however, due to a mistake at the nomination, Blake could not be accepted as a candidate. Following the election the balance of power on the Corporation remained unchanged, divided between 21 Unionists and 20 Liberals. The composition, combined with a number of Liberals pledging to oppose the re-election of the Liberal Lord Provost James Russell, saw Russell replaced as Lord Provost with the Unionist candidate; Sir Andrew McDonald. Turnout in the contested wards was 12,145 out of a total electorate of 18,741 (64.80%). Aggregate results Edinburgh Corporation election, 18947 November 1894 The Municipal Elections: Edinburgh https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=18941107&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Glasgow Herald 8 (Contested seats) Scottish Liberal Party 3 52.93 6,428 Unionist Party (UK) 2 44.46 5,400 SSF 0 2.17 263 Independent (politician) 0 0.44 54 Ward results thumb|Results by ward. Calton1 seatElectorate: 4929Spoiled votes: 11 Scottish Liberal Party R. A. Douglas 1.822 Unionist Party (UK) Daniel Crerat 1,436 386 3,258 Scottish Liberal Party Broughton1 seatElectorate: 2367Spoiled votes: 2 Unionist Party (UK) Councillor Hunter 648 50.86 Scottish Liberal Party W. K. Rose 626 49.14 22 1.72 1,274 53.82 Unionist Party (UK) St. Georges1 seatElectorate: 4088Spoiled votes: 9 Scottish Liberal Party Councillor Scott 1,515 Unionist Party (UK) J. W. Mackie 1,164 351 2,679 Scottish Liberal Party St. Giles1 seatElectorate: 2861Spoiled votes: 7 Scottish Liberal Party Councillor Mitchell 1,055 56.45 Unionist Party (UK) Duncan McLaren 497 26.59 SSF James Connolly 263 14.07 Independent (politician) James Gardiner 54 2.89 558 29.86 1,869 65.33 Scottish Liberal Party George Square1 seatElectorate: 4496Spoiled votes: 16 Unionist Party (UK) Councillor Forbes MacKay 1,655 54.00 Scottish Liberal Party Peter Whyte 1,410 46.00 245 8.00 3,065 68.17 Unionist Party (UK) St Cuthbert's1 seat Scottish Liberal Party Lord Provost James Russell Unopposed N/A N/A Scottish Liberal Party References 1894 Category:1894 Scottish local elections Category:November 1894 in the United Kingdom