1964 Edinburgh Corporation election

1964 Edinburgh Corporation election

5 May 1964 (1964-05-05)
23 of the 69 seats to the Edinburgh Corporation 35 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Progressives Labour Liberal Last election 33 31 5 Seats won 14 8 0 Seats after 33 32 4 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 59,003 51,498 17,023 Percentage 45.8% 40.0% 13.2%
Results by ward.
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election No overall control

An election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 5 May 1964, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 23 were up for election.

After the election Edinburgh Corporation remained under No Overall Control, composed of 33 Progressives, 31 Labour councillors, and 5 Liberal.

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1964^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Progressives	14	1	1		60.9	45.8	59,003
	Labour	9	1	0	1	34.8	39.1	51,498
	Liberal	0	0	1	1	0.0	13.2	17,023
	Communist	0	0	0		0.0	1.0	1,312