An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 2 May 1967, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 24 were up for election; two in Liberton and St. Andrew's wards, and one in every other ward.

Quick Facts 25 of the 69 seats to the Edinburgh Corporation 35 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1967 Edinburgh Corporation election

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25 of the 69 seats to the Edinburgh Corporation 35 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Progressives Labour Last election 36 32 Seats won 37 29 Seat change Popular vote 50,655 32,084 Percentage 44.4% 28.1%   Third party Fourth party   Party Conservative Liberal Last election 0 1 Seats after 2 1 Seat change Popular vote 7,588 11,772 Percentage 6.7% 10.3%
Results by ward.
Council control before election Progressives Council control after election Progressives

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After the election Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 37 Progressives, 29 Labour councillors, 2 Conservatives, and 1 Liberal. The Progressives increased their majority to three seats.