1965 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 Third party   Party Progressives Labour Liberal Last election 33 32 4 Seats before 34 32 3 Seats won 13 9 1 Seats after 35 32 2 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 55,018 31,214 13,030 Percentage 57.5% 27.9% 12.9%
Results by ward.
Council control before election No overall control Council control after election Progressives

An election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 4 May 1965, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 23 were up for election.

After the election Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 35 Progressives, 33 Labour councillors, and 2 Liberal. The Progressives gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control.

Aggregate results

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1965^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Progressives	13	1	0	1	56.5	57.5	55,018
	Labour	9	0	0		39.1	27.9	31,214
	Liberal	0	0	1	1	4.3	12.9	13,030
	Communist	0	0	0		0.0	1.0	1,025
	SNP	0	0	0		0.0	0.7	677

Ward Results