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    Newington, Edinburgh Corporation

    At the most recent election (4 November 1947), R. West Russell (Prog) won Newington, with a majority of 4,940 votes on a turnout of 51.3%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Edinburgh Corporation
    Elections recorded
    3
    Recorded results
    5
    Newington: Scottish burgh elections 4 Nov 1947Turnout 51.3%, electorate 16,154
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    R. West RussellProg6,60779.9%Yes
    M. MasonThe Labour Party1,66720.1%No
    Newington: Scottish burgh elections 5 Nov 1946electorate 15,869
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    T. SawarsProg0—Yes
    Newington: Scottish burgh elections 6 Nov 1945Turnout 38.6%, electorate 15,585
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. MathesonProg4,28671.4%Yes
    A. CabasThe Labour Party1,71928.6%No

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