Who won the most seats in the Local elections 1 Apr 1946?

Independent won the most seats in the Local elections 1 Apr 1946, with 30 of 57 seats filled.

When was the Local elections 1 Apr 1946?

The Local elections 1 Apr 1946 was held on 1 April 1946.

Local elections 1 Apr 1946

Local elections 1 Apr 1946 was held on 1 April 1946. 57 seats were filled across 42 wards and divisions in 2 councils, from 98 candidates. Independent won 30, The Labour Party won 22 and Discharged/demobilised servicemen candidates (NFDS etc.) won 2.

Date: 1 April 1946
Seats filled: 57
Candidates: 98
Councils: 2

Local elections 1 Apr 1946: seats and votes by party
Party	Candidates	Seats won	Votes	Vote share
Independent	56	30	18,973	41.1%
The Labour Party	31	22	20,315	44.0%
Discharged/demobilised servicemen candidates (NFDS etc.)	3	2	3,109	6.7%
Communist	5	2	2,431	5.3%
Independent Labour	2	1	545	1.2%
Trade Unionist	1	0	806	1.7%

Local elections 1 Apr 1946: results by council
Council	Wards / divisions	Seats filled	Largest party	Its seats
Carmarthen Rural District Council	25	28	Independent	25
Neath Rural District Council	17	29	Labour	19