Local elections 3 Nov 1936
Local elections 3 Nov 1936 was held on 3 November 1936. 6 seats were filled across 5 wards and divisions in 1 councils, from 17 candidates. Protestant Action Society won 3, Progressives (Scotland) won 1 and The Labour Party won 1.
- Date
- 3 November 1936
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 17
- Councils
- 1
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant Action Society | 3 | 3 | 9,929 | 28.9% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 4 | 1 | 10,301 | 30.0% |
| The Labour Party | 4 | 1 | 7,930 | 23.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 2,793 | 8.1% |
| Protestant Progressive | 1 | 0 | 2,522 | 7.3% |
| Residents | 1 | 0 | 479 | 1.4% |
| Independent Labour Party | 1 | 0 | 222 | 0.6% |
| Revolutionary Socialists | 1 | 0 | 115 | 0.3% |
| B.S.I.S.L.P. | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0.1% |
| Area | Elected | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton | George Ballantine | Protestant Action Society | 2,601 |
| Canongate | Esta Henry | Independent | 2,793 |
| Canongate | James Leitch | Protestant Action Society | 2,503 |
| Dalry | Mary Graham | Labour | 2,817 |
| Haymarket | A Ian Johnson Gilbert | Progressives (Scotland) | 3,659 |
| South Leith | C. James Trainer | Protestant Action Society | 4,825 |