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Elections for the City of Edinburgh District Council took place on Thursday 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Labour had won control of the Council for the first time ever in the previous elections, and managed to retain its control. Voter turnout was 53.2%, up from 47.6% in the previous elections.

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  • Elections for the City of Edinburgh District Council took place on Thursday 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Labour had won control of the Council for the first time ever in the previous elections, and managed to retain its control. Voter turnout was 53.2%, up from 47.6% in the previous elections. (en)
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  • 1988 City of Edinburgh Council election (en)
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  • Map of council wards (en)
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  • Elections for the City of Edinburgh District Council took place on Thursday 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts. Labour had won control of the Council for the first time ever in the previous elections, and managed to retain its control. Voter turnout was 53.2%, up from 47.6% in the previous elections. (en)
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