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    Sighthill, Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh)

    At the most recent election (5 May 1970), G. Foulkes (The Labour Party) won Sighthill, with a majority of 2,328 votes on a turnout of 39.63%.

    Area type
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    Within
    Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh)
    Elections recorded
    9
    Recorded results
    20
    Sighthill: Local elections 5 May 1970Turnout 39.63%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    G. FoulkesThe Labour Party3,80653.1%Yes
    R. McKennaScottish National Party1,47820.6%No
    B. ShielsConservative Party1,13915.9%No
    Pamela KingThe Liberal Party6479%No
    W. MillarCommunist981.4%No
    Sighthill: Local elections 6 May 1969Turnout 30.05%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    K. D. A. JohnstonScottish National Party2,48152.2%Yes
    G. FoulkesThe Labour Party1,99341.9%No
    W. MillarCommunist2825.9%No
    Sighthill: Local elections 7 May 1968Turnout 45.35%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    G. D. M. GalbraithScottish National Party3,62152.7%Yes
    J. RossThe Labour Party2,58337.6%No
    W. McLoedThe Liberal Party5337.8%No
    W. M. MillarCommunist1342%No
    Sighthill: Local elections 2 May 1967
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    O. M. Isobella StewartThe Labour Party0—Yes
    Sighthill: Local elections 5 May 1964
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Isabella StewartThe Labour Party0—Yes
    Sighthill: Local elections 7 May 1963Turnout 33.11%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    William WallaceThe Labour Party3,15167.1%Yes
    Judith SteelThe Liberal Party1,54632.9%No
    Sighthill: Local elections 1 May 1962Turnout 38.29%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    James RossThe Labour Party3,92967.1%Yes
    John LismanThe Liberal Party1,92932.9%No
    Sighthill: Local elections 2 May 1961
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Isabella StewartThe Labour Party0—Yes
    Sighthill: Local elections 3 May 1960
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    William WallaceThe Labour Party0—Yes

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