Gorgie & Dalry, Edinburgh Corporation
At the most recent election (2 May 1972), M. McGregor (The Labour Party) won Gorgie & Dalry, with a majority of 1,597 votes on a turnout of 34.5%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Edinburgh Corporation
- Elections recorded
- 24
- Recorded results
- 68
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. McGregor | The Labour Party | 2,785 | 60.2% | Yes |
| J. McConnell | Conservative Party | 1,188 | 25.7% | No |
| E. Milne | Scottish National Party | 651 | 14.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Buchanan | The Labour Party | 2,628 | 54.3% | Yes |
| J. Chisholm | Conservative Party | 1,452 | 30% | No |
| E. Milne | Scottish National Party | 756 | 15.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Swanson | The Labour Party | 2,558 | 49.1% | Yes |
| J. Chisholm | Conservative Party | 1,818 | 34.9% | No |
| A. Symington | Scottish National Party | 839 | 16.1% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Pirie | Conservative Party | 1,769 | 41.5% | Yes |
| T. McGregor | The Labour Party | 1,401 | 32.8% | No |
| A. Moore | Scottish National Party | 1,096 | 25.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. McCarron | Scottish National Party | 2,088 | 35.5% | Yes |
| J. Boyack | The Labour Party | 1,591 | 27% | No |
| D. Pirie | Conservative Party | 1,481 | 25.1% | No |
| M. Hislop | Prog | 511 | 8.7% | No |
| R. Parker | The Liberal Party | 140 | 2.4% | No |
| M. Currie | Communist | 78 | 1.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Swanson | The Labour Party | 1,988 | 48% | Yes |
| M. Hislop | Prog | 1,463 | 35.3% | No |
| R. Parker | The Liberal Party | 689 | 16.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. McGregor | The Labour Party | 2,596 | 69.5% | Yes |
| G. Smith | The Liberal Party | 1,139 | 30.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Strachan | The Labour Party | 2,355 | 61.6% | Yes |
| G. Smith | The Liberal Party | 1,195 | 31.2% | No |
| C. Cumming | Communist | 275 | 7.2% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Swanson | The Labour Party | 3,316 | 64.8% | Yes |
| G. Smith | The Liberal Party | 1,553 | 30.3% | No |
| C. Cummings | Communist | 248 | 4.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. McGregor | The Labour Party | 2,676 | 56.4% | Yes |
| J. McBeath | The Liberal Party | 1,742 | 36.7% | No |
| I. Haxton | Independent | 212 | 4.5% | No |
| I. Swan | Communist | 117 | 2.5% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Strachan | The Labour Party | 3,038 | 65% | Yes |
| W. Gilmour | Prog | 1,463 | 31.3% | No |
| I. Swan | Communist | 176 | 3.8% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Swanson | The Labour Party | 2,655 | 62.5% | Yes |
| W. Bruges | Prog | 1,591 | 37.5% | No |
