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    West Leith, Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh)

    At the most recent election (5 May 1970), Margaret Ross (Progressives (Scotland)) won West Leith, with a majority of 2,199 votes on a turnout of 46.72%.

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    Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh)
    Elections recorded
    9
    Recorded results
    18
    West Leith: Local elections 5 May 1970Turnout 46.72%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Margaret RossProgressives (Scotland)3,35763.6%Yes
    Sonja GodfreyThe Labour Party1,15821.9%No
    G. OsborneScottish National Party76214.4%No
    West Leith: Local elections 6 May 1969Turnout 40.15%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    B. W. LyleProgressives (Scotland)3,17472.1%Yes
    T. J. D. MacDonaldScottish National Party1,22827.9%No
    West Leith: Local elections 7 May 1968Turnout 36.9%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. ScottProgressives (Scotland)2,92571.9%Yes
    A. H. LesterIndependent Conservative1,14528.1%No
    West Leith: Local elections 2 May 1967
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    B. A. Margaret RossProgressives (Scotland)4,03076.6%Yes
    M. Ian ChristieThe Labour Party1,23223.4%No
    West Leith: Local elections 5 May 1964Turnout 50.95%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Margaret RoseProgressives (Scotland)3,78363.5%Yes
    Shelia MurrayThe Labour Party2,17536.5%No
    West Leith: Local elections 7 May 1963Turnout 45.47%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    John ScottProgressives (Scotland)3,00355.8%Yes
    F. Sarah SkinnerThe Labour Party1,37525.6%No
    E. Peter TaylorThe Liberal Party1,00318.6%No
    West Leith: Local elections 1 May 1962Turnout 31.66%
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    M. Duncan WeatherstoneProgressives (Scotland)2,51266.9%Yes
    E. Peter TaylorThe Liberal Party1,24433.1%No
    West Leith: Local elections 2 May 1961
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Margaret RossProgressives (Scotland)0—Yes
    West Leith: Local elections 3 May 1960
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    John ScottProgressives (Scotland)0—Yes

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