South Leith, Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh)
At the most recent election (3 November 1936), C. James Trainer (Protestant Action Society) won South Leith, with a majority of 2,339 votes on a turnout of 54.05%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh)
- Elections recorded
- 1
- Recorded results
- 5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. James Trainer | Protestant Action Society | 4,825 | 53.9% | Yes |
| George Mackie | Progressives (Scotland) | 2,486 | 27.8% | No |
| D. William Mitchell | The Labour Party | 1,495 | 16.7% | No |
| Thomas Tait | Revolutionary Socialists | 115 | 1.3% | No |
| Robert Gillespie | B.S.I.S.L.P. | 27 | 0.3% | No |