Corstorphine, Edinburgh Corporation
At the most recent election (2 May 1972), J. Shein (The Liberal Party) won Corstorphine, with a majority of 1,060 votes on a turnout of 51.9%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Edinburgh Corporation
- Elections recorded
- 24
- Recorded results
- 63
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Shein | The Liberal Party | 3,465 | 37.7% | Yes |
| M. Murray | Prog | 2,405 | 26.2% | No |
| W. Percy | Conservative Party | 1,847 | 20.1% | No |
| B. Mackenzie | The Labour Party | 1,226 | 13.3% | No |
| A. Weir | Scottish National Party | 246 | 2.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ford | Prog | 2,508 | 33.2% | Yes |
| T. Norrish | Conservative Party | 1,925 | 25.5% | No |
| D. Gorrie | The Liberal Party | 1,678 | 22.2% | No |
| P. Wallington | The Labour Party | 1,436 | 19% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Simpson | Prog | 4,264 | 50.4% | Yes |
| V. Heggie | The Liberal Party | 1,967 | 23.3% | No |
| D. Henderson | The Labour Party | 1,352 | 16% | No |
| G. Telford | Scottish National Party | 872 | 10.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Robertson-Murray | Prog | 4,053 | 55.2% | Yes |
| R. Scott | Scottish National Party | 1,860 | 25.3% | No |
| N. Heggie | The Liberal Party | 1,430 | 19.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ford | Prog | 3,689 | 43.6% | Yes |
| A. McCauulm | Scottish National Party | 2,982 | 35.2% | No |
| V. Heggie | The Liberal Party | 1,795 | 21.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Speyer | Prog | 3,682 | 49.1% | Yes |
| T. Frew | The Liberal Party | 2,122 | 28.3% | No |
| W. Neill | Scottish National Party | 1,696 | 22.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Murray | Prog | 4,280 | 60.6% | Yes |
| M. Taylor | The Liberal Party | 2,788 | 39.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ford | Prog | 3,979 | 55.8% | Yes |
| T. Frew | The Liberal Party | 3,158 | 44.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Oppenheim | Prog | 4,523 | 51.7% | Yes |
| T. Frew | The Liberal Party | 2,599 | 29.7% | No |
| D. Millar | The Labour Party | 1,633 | 18.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Murray | Prog | 4,187 | 53.3% | Yes |
| T. Frew | The Liberal Party | 2,681 | 34.1% | No |
| C. Guest | The Labour Party | 987 | 12.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Grant | The Liberal Party | 3,658 | 52.1% | Yes |
| D. Kyles | Prog | 3,361 | 47.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Davies | The Liberal Party | 3,408 | 57.8% | Yes |
| M. Murray | Prog | 2,493 | 42.2% | No |
