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    Merchiston, Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh)

    At the most recent election (5 May 1970), L. Smith (The Liberal Party) won Merchiston, with a majority of 1,757 votes on a turnout of 51.89%.

    Area type
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    Within
    Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh)
    Elections recorded
    9
    Recorded results
    21
    Merchiston: Local elections 5 May 1970Turnout 51.89%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    L. SmithThe Liberal Party3,39355.6%Yes
    G. G. NorvalConservative Party1,63626.8%No
    G. J. WillThe Labour Party75212.3%No
    H. J. MorrisScottish National Party3245.3%No
    Merchiston: Local elections 6 May 1969Turnout 45.77%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. G. GrayThe Liberal Party2,61351.1%Yes
    C. H. RichardsConservative Party1,85536.3%No
    N. B. HarrisScottish National Party64412.6%No
    Merchiston: Local elections 7 May 1968Turnout 53.92%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    R. L. SmithThe Liberal Party2,80346.9%Yes
    B. A. MeekConservative Party1,80030.1%No
    T. J. D. MacDonaldScottish National Party1,36822.9%No
    Merchiston: Local elections 2 May 1967
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Mauricde HeggieProgressives (Scotland)2,92055.7%Yes
    Joyce SheinThe Liberal Party2,32544.3%No
    Merchiston: Local elections 5 May 1964Turnout 41.35%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Maurice HeggleProgressives (Scotland)3,47173.4%Yes
    Sylvia RenilsonThe Labour Party1,25926.6%No
    Merchiston: Local elections 7 May 1963Turnout 49.69%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Thomas MorganProgressives (Scotland)2,60645.7%Yes
    R. James DalrympleThe Liberal Party2,18338.3%No
    Sylvia RenilsonThe Labour Party91516%No
    Merchiston: Local elections 1 May 1962Turnout 44.5%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    L. Robert SmithThe Liberal Party2,93956.9%Yes
    M. Vera CarmichaelProgressives (Scotland)2,22243.1%No
    Merchiston: Local elections 2 May 1961
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Maurice HeggleProgressives (Scotland)0—Yes
    Merchiston: Local elections 3 May 1960
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Thomas MorganProgressives (Scotland)0—Yes

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