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    Central Leith, Edinburgh Corporation

    At the most recent election (4 November 1947), J. Crichton (The Labour Party) won Central Leith, with a majority of 1,427 votes on a turnout of 38.6%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Edinburgh Corporation
    Elections recorded
    3
    Recorded results
    9
    Central Leith: Scottish burgh elections 4 Nov 1947Turnout 38.6%, electorate 7,665
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. CrichtonThe Labour Party2,18774.2%Yes
    J. FaganIndependent76025.8%No
    Central Leith: Scottish burgh elections 5 Nov 1946Turnout 40.2%, electorate 7,654
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    B. WoodburnThe Labour Party2,02566.3%Yes
    W. DunlopProg88428.9%No
    A. MacdonaldCommunist1474.8%No
    Central Leith: Scottish burgh elections 6 Nov 1945Turnout 38.6%, electorate 7,328
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. HamiltonThe Labour Party2,07637%Yes
    A. WestwoodThe Labour Party1,78631.8%Yes
    W. DunlopProg96017.1%No
    A. MacdonaldCommunist79014.1%No

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