1971 Edinburgh Corporation election
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1971 Edinburgh Corporation election
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An election to Edinburgh Corporation was held on 4 May 1971, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the council's 68 seats, 23 were up for election. Following the election, Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 28 Labour councillors, 27 Progressives, 9 Conservatives, 3 Liberals, and 2 independents. The SNP was wiped off the council after lost all five of the seats it was defending. Following the election, the Progressives and Conservative coalition retained control of the council with
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