McDonald (pictured) replaced Russell as Lord Provost following the election.
An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 6 November 1894, alongside municipal elections across Scotland, and the wider British local elections. Elections took place in 5 of the cities 13 wards, with candidates in the remaining 8 being returned unopposed. A candidate, Thomas Blake, had intended to run against incumbent Lord Provost James Russell in St Cuthbert's Ward; however, due to a mistake at the nomination, Blake could not be accepted as a candidate.[1]
Following the election the balance of power on the Corporation remained unchanged, divided between 21 Unionists and 20 Liberals.[1] The composition, combined with a number of Liberals pledging to oppose the re-election of the Liberal Lord Provost James Russell, saw Russell replaced as Lord Provost with the Unionist candidate; Sir Andrew McDonald.
Turnout in the contested wards was 12,145 out of a total electorate of 18,741 (64.80%).[1]
Aggregate results
Edinburgh Corporation election, 1894[1]
(Contested seats)
Party
|
Seats
|
Gains
|
Losses
|
Net gain/loss
|
Seats %
|
Votes %
|
Votes
|
+/−
|
|
Liberal
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
52.93
|
6428
|
|
|
Unionist
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
44.46
|
5400
|
|
|
SSF
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
2.17
|
263
|
|
|
Independent
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
0.44
|
54
|
|
Ward Results
George Square
1 seat
Electorate: 4496
Spoiled votes: 16[1]
Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
±
|
|
Unionist
|
Councillor Forbes MacKay
|
1655
|
54.00
|
|
|
Liberal
|
Peter Whyte
|
1410
|
46.00
|
|
Majority
|
245
|
7.99
|
|
Turnout
|
3065
|
68.17
|
|
|
Unionist hold
|
Swing
|
|
|
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