Result: Edinburgh North and Leith
| TOP THREE PARTIES AT A GLANCE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labour |  | 34.2% |
| Liberal Democrat |  | 29.2% |
| Conservative |  | 18.7% |
| Swing: 8.3% from LAB to LD | ||
| IN DETAIL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
| Mark Lazarowicz | Labour | 14,597 | 34.2 | -7.7 |
| Mike Crockart | Liberal Democrat | 12,444 | 29.2 | +8.9 |
| Iain Whyte | Conservative | 7,969 | 18.7 | 0.0 |
| Davie Hutchison | SNP | 4,344 | 10.2 | -4.2 |
| Mark Sydenham | Scottish Green Party | 2,482 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Bill Scott | Scottish Socialist Party | 804 | 1.9 | -1.7 |
| Majority | 2,153 | 5.0 | ||
| Turnout | 42,640 | 62.4 | +8.5 | |
KEY SEAT
| POLITICAL MAKE UP OF SCOTLAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 2001 RESULT FOR EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Labour |  | 41.9% |
| Liberal Democrat |  | 20.3% |
| Conservative |  | 18.7% |
| Others |  | 19.1% |
