1950 General Election - Edinburgh Central
| Year | 1950 |
| General election | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh Central |
| Turnout | 74.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gilzean, Andrew | Labour | 16,568 |
| Watt, Francis Clifford | Scottish Unionist | 13,631 |
| Gellatly, Leonard | Liberal | 3,446 |
| Renton, Donald Fraser | Communist | 646 |
| Sleigh, Hume | Independent Scottish Nationalist | 283 |