1951 General Election - Edinburgh East
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh East |
| Turnout | 83.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wheatley, John Thomas | Labour | 25,201 |
| Grant, William | Scottish Unionist | 21,400 |
| Year | 1951 |
| General election | 1951 General Election |
| Constituency | Edinburgh East |
| Turnout | 83.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wheatley, John Thomas | Labour | 25,201 |
| Grant, William | Scottish Unionist | 21,400 |