| Year: | 1950 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh Leith |
| Turnout: | 80.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hoy, James Hutchison | Labour | 18111 |
| Mekie, Eoin Cameron | National Liberal and Conservative | 15841 |
| Frew, Thomas McGill | Liberal | 2846 |