1965 Edinburgh Corporation election explained

Election Name:1965 Edinburgh Corporation election
Country:Scotland
Flag Image:Flag of Edinburgh.svg
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 Edinburgh Corporation election
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1966 Edinburgh Corporation election
Next Year:1966
Seats For Election:23 of the 69 seats to the Edinburgh Corporation
Majority Seats:35
Party1:Progressives (Scotland)
Last Election1:33
Seats Before1:34
Seats1:13
Seats After1:35
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:55,018
Percentage1:57.5%
Party2:Scottish Labour Party
Last Election2:32
Seats Before2:32
Seats2:9
Seats After2:32
Popular Vote2:31,214
Percentage2:27.9%
Party3:Scottish Liberal Party
Last Election3:4
Seats Before3:3
Seats3:1
Seats After3:2
Seat Change3:2
Popular Vote3:13,030
Percentage3:12.9%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:No overall control
After Party:Progressives (Scotland)

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.