Frances Hawarden: councillor, Merchiston Community Council

Frances Hawarden is a councillor on Merchiston Community Council, a local council within City of Edinburgh Council's area, according to the council's own website. Frances Hawarden is also Treasurer.

Council

Merchiston Community Council

Posts

Treasurer

Source

Merchiston Districts - Community councils – The City of Edinburgh Council, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Frances Hawarden

No direct contact details are published for Frances Hawarden in the list. Contact them through Merchiston Community Council's website.

Leaders and post holders on Merchiston Community Council

• Ian Doig Chair

Everyone on Merchiston Community Council's published list (3).

Who has power over Merchiston

Frances Hawarden sits on Merchiston Community Council, at level 2 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Merchiston, each with its own page:

• City of Edinburgh Council the principal council (level 3)
• Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: Chris Murray (Labour) MP
• Edinburgh North and Leith: Tracy Gilbert (Labour) MP
• Edinburgh South: Ian Murray (Labour) MP
• Edinburgh South West: Dr Scott Arthur (Labour) MP
• Edinburgh West: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat) MP
• Scottish Parliament devolved law-making for Scotland
• UK government and all 650 MPs
• United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over City of Edinburgh, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Merchiston Districts - Community councils – The City of Edinburgh Council, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Merchiston Community Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.