McDonald (pictured) replaced Russell as Lord Provost following the election.

An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 6 November 1894, alongside municipal elections across Scotland, and the wider British local elections. Elections took place in 5 of the cities 13 wards, with candidates in the remaining 8 being returned unopposed. A candidate, Thomas Blake, had intended to run against incumbent Lord Provost James Russell in St Cuthbert's Ward; however, due to a mistake at the nomination, Blake could not be accepted as a candidate.[1]

Following the election the balance of power on the Corporation remained unchanged, divided between 21 Unionists and 20 Liberals.[1] The composition, combined with a number of Liberals pledging to oppose the re-election of the Liberal Lord Provost James Russell, saw Russell replaced as Lord Provost with the Unionist candidate; Sir Andrew McDonald.

Turnout in the contested wards was 12,145 out of a total electorate of 18,741 (64.80%).[1]

Aggregate results

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1894[1]
(Contested seats)
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal 3 52.93 6,428
  Unionist 2 44.46 5,400
  SSF 0 2.17 263
  Independent 0 0.44 54

Ward Results

Results by ward.
Calton
1 seat
Electorate: 4929
Spoiled votes: 11[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. A. Douglas 1.822
Unionist Daniel Crerat 1,436
Majority 386
Turnout 3,258
Liberal hold Swing
Broughton
1 seat
Electorate: 2367
Spoiled votes: 2[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Councillor Hunter 648 50.86
Liberal W. K. Rose 626 49.14
Majority 22 1.72
Turnout 1,274 53.82
Unionist hold Swing
St. Georges
1 seat
Electorate: 4088
Spoiled votes: 9[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Councillor Scott 1,515
Unionist J. W. Mackie 1,164
Majority 351
Turnout 2,679
Liberal hold Swing
St. Giles
1 seat
Electorate: 2861
Spoiled votes: 7[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Councillor Mitchell 1,055 56.45
Unionist Duncan McLaren 497 26.59
SSF James Connolly 263 14.07
Independent James Gardiner 54 2.89
Majority 558 29.86
Turnout 1,869 65.33
Liberal hold Swing
George Square
1 seat
Electorate: 4496
Spoiled votes: 16[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Councillor Forbes MacKay 1,655 54.00
Liberal Peter Whyte 1,410 46.00
Majority 245 8.00
Turnout 3,065 68.17
Unionist hold Swing
St Cuthbert's
1 seat[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lord Provost James Russell Unopposed N/A N/A
Liberal hold

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Municipal Elections: Edinburgh". The Glasgow Herald. 7 November 1894. p. 8.
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