1966 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 35 32 2 Seats won 14 9 0 Seats after 36 32 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 42,397 40,581 9,751 Percentage 43.6% 41.7% 10.0%
Results by ward.
Council control before election Progressives Council control after election Progressives

An election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 3 May 1966, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 23 were up for election.

After the election Edinburgh Corporation wa composed of 36 Progressives, 33 Labour councillors, and 1 Liberal. The Progressives increased their majority to three seats.

Aggregate results

Edinburgh Corporation election, 1966^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Progressives	14	1	0	1	60.9	43.6	42,397
	Labour	9	0	0		39.1	41.7	40,581
	Liberal	0	0	1	1	0.0	10.0	9,751
	Conservative	0	0	0		0.0	3.5	3,363
	SNP	0	0	0		0.0	0.7	661
	Communist	0	0	0		0.0	0.5	515

Ward Results