#SP16 Edinburgh results – Edinburgh Western

Liberal Democrat Alex Cole-Hamilton won the seat by a majority of 2960 votes.

Shortly after the result was declared Cole-Hamilton told The Edinburgh Reporter: “This is the culmination of a two year journey, not just my journey but the journey of many hundreds of activists who all deserve a share in this fantastic joy that we are feeling tonight. It’s a great night!

“First I am going to set up a parliamentary office and take up a lot of the casework that is still outstanding from the period of the campaign. There are some really core local issues and some very moving personal stories that require quite urgent attention.”

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These were the candidates in the Edinburgh Western Constituency

BATHO, Sandy – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Sandy is a director of Edinburgh Zoo and an HR director. (5686 votes)

COLE-HAMILTON, Alex – Scottish Liberal Democrats

Alex works in the charity sector and stood at the 2011 election. He was hoping to capitalise on the legacy of former MP Mike Crockart, and the fact that Michelle Thomson who was elected as an SNP MP last year has had to resign the whip following some property dealings which are being investigated. (16,645)

GIUGLIANO, Toni – Scottish National Party (SNP)

Toni was very much hoping to keep the seat that the former MSP Colin Keir won last time in 2011 with a majority of 2689 votes. (13,685 votes)

HEADLEY, Cat – Scottish Labour Party (3750 votes)