Local elections 1 May 1956
Local elections 1 May 1956 was held on 1 May 1956. 98 seats were filled across 96 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 211 candidates. The Labour Party won 55, Prog won 37 and Progressives (Scotland) won 5.
- Date
- 1 May 1956
- Seats filled
- 98
- Candidates
- 211
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 85 | 55 | 195,522 | 48.9% |
| Prog | 67 | 37 | 171,442 | 42.9% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 6 | 5 | 3,596 | 0.9% |
| Independent | 5 | 1 | 5,250 | 1.3% |
| Scottish National Party | 20 | 0 | 10,906 | 2.7% |
| Communist | 22 | 0 | 7,498 | 1.9% |
| The Liberal Party | 2 | 0 | 3,643 | 0.9% |
| Independent Labour Party | 3 | 0 | 1,476 | 0.4% |
| Scottish National Congress | 1 | 0 | 481 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 7 |
| Aberdeen Town Council (Corporation of Aberdeen) | 12 | 12 | Labour | 7 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 8 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Prog | 13 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 39 | Labour | 24 |