Local elections 1 May 1951
Local elections 1 May 1951 was held on 1 May 1951. 101 seats were filled across 96 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 197 candidates. Prog won 54, The Labour Party won 39 and Progressives (Scotland) won 7.
- Date
- 1 May 1951
- Seats filled
- 101
- Candidates
- 197
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prog | 76 | 54 | 210,874 | 47.5% |
| The Labour Party | 83 | 39 | 193,762 | 43.7% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 10 | 7 | 17,553 | 4.0% |
| Independent | 5 | 1 | 7,365 | 1.7% |
| Communist | 14 | 0 | 4,237 | 1.0% |
| Independent Labour Party | 3 | 0 | 3,925 | 0.9% |
| Scottish National Party | 4 | 0 | 3,187 | 0.7% |
| I.Prog | 2 | 0 | 2,919 | 0.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 14 | Labour | 7 |
| Aberdeen Town Council (Corporation of Aberdeen) | 12 | 14 | Labour | 7 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 12 | Prog | 9 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 24 | Prog | 18 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 37 | Prog | 20 |