1961 Edinburgh Corporation election

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23 of the 69 seats to the Edinburgh Corporation 35 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Progressives Labour Last election 39 28 Seats won 12 10 Seats after 38 28 Seat change 1 Popular vote 33,496 27,757 Percentage 43.6% 36.1%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal Protestant Action Last election 1 1 Seats won 1 0 Seats after 2 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 15,083 N/A Percentage 19.6% N/A
Results by ward.
Council control before election Progressives Council control after election Progressives

Elections to Edinburgh Corporation were held on 2 May 1961, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 23 were up for election. However, only 16 seats were contested, as councillors were returned unopposed in seven wards.^[1]

Only one seat changed hands; Corstorphine ward was gained by the Liberal Party from the Progressive Party.

After the election Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 38 Progressives, 28 Labour councillors, 2 Liberal, and 1 Protestant Action. The Progressives retained overall control of the council.

Turnout in the 14 contested wards was 76,953 or 33.7%.^[1]

Aggregate results

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1961^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Progressives	12	0	1	1	58.3	43.6	33,496
	Labour	10	0	0		39.1	36.1	27,757
	Liberal	1	1	0	1	4.3	19.6	15,083
	Communist	0	0	0		0.0	0.6	496

Ward Results