Councillors - Edinburgh Liberal Democrats

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At the 2022 Council Elections, the Liberal Democrat group in Edinburgh doubled in number to 12 councillors.

Following the elections, we took up leadership positions on three non-political committees and begun to make important strides in the Council for residents.

So far we have achieved big wins on pavement parking, tourist tax, EV charging, trees management, playground maintenance, school air quality and speeding enforcement.

In March 2023, we won the Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election, with Fiona Bennett becoming our 13th councillor. And in November 2024, we won the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election, with Louise Spence becoming the first ever Liberal Democrat Councillor for the ward.

You can see more about what each of our councillors is working on in their wards by clicking on them below.

Kevin Lang

Councillor for Almond, Lib Dem Group Leader

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Robert Aldridge

Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle, Lord Provost of Edinburgh

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Alan Beal

Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield

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Fiona Bennett

Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield

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Jack Caldwell

Councillor for Leith Walk

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Euan Davidson

Councillor for Corstorphine / Murrayfield

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Sanne Dijkstra-Downie

Councillor for Forth

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Pauline Flannery

Councillor for Southside / Newington

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Louise Spence

Councillor for Colinton / Fairmilehead

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Hal Osler

Councillor for Inverleith

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Neil Ross

Councillor for Morningside

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Ed Thornley

Councillor for Drum Brae / Gyle

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Louise Young

Councillor for Almond

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Lewis Younie

Councillor for Almond

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Latest Councillor updates

Orchard Drive Extended Pavement

Towards the end of last year the long awaited pavement “build out” was installed on the entrance to Orchard Drive.

19 Feb 2024

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Strachan Road Junction - Update Feb24

For many years there has been concerns about the safety of what is known as Farmer’s Junction at the top of Strachan Road as presently it is very difficult to access this junction safely as a pedestrian.

19 Feb 2024

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