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    South Leith, Edinburgh Corporation

    At the most recent election (4 November 1947), J. Cormack (P.Act) won South Leith, with a majority of 1,047 votes on a turnout of 55.4%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    Edinburgh Corporation
    Elections recorded
    3
    Recorded results
    6
    South Leith: Scottish burgh elections 4 Nov 1947Turnout 55.4%, electorate 19,470
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. CormackP.Act5,90554.9%Yes
    A. ColquhounThe Labour Party4,85845.1%No
    South Leith: Scottish burgh elections 5 Nov 1946Turnout 45.3%, electorate 19,332
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    N. BeatonThe Labour Party4,65553.2%Yes
    G. HorneI.Prot4,09646.8%No
    South Leith: Scottish burgh elections 6 Nov 1945Turnout 41.8%, electorate 18,851
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. SmithThe Labour Party4,99663.5%Yes
    J. Hannay-ThompsonProg2,87636.5%No

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