Ward Number 42, Lothian
At the most recent election (6 May 1982), J. Wesley (The Labour Party) won Ward Number 42, with a majority of 763 votes on a turnout of 47.6%.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- Lothian
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 11
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wesley | The Labour Party | 2,153 | 41.3% | Yes |
| B. Hodgson | Social Democratic Party | 1,390 | 26.7% | No |
| I. Campbell | Conservative Party | 802 | 15.4% | No |
| C. Cumming | Scottish National Party | 523 | 10% | No |
| I. Nicolson | Independent | 305 | 5.9% | No |
| I. Baxter | Ecol | 36 | 0.7% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Young | The Labour Party | 3,037 | 53.4% | Yes |
| E. Ramsay | Scottish National Party | 1,191 | 21% | No |
| W. Henderson | Conservative Party | 1,062 | 18.7% | No |
| F. Rigby | Independent | 392 | 6.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Young | The Labour Party | 0 | — | Yes |
