Local elections 2 May 1950
Local elections 2 May 1950 was held on 2 May 1950. 101 seats were filled across 96 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 221 candidates. Prog won 53, The Labour Party won 40 and Progressives (Scotland) won 7.
- Date
- 2 May 1950
- Seats filled
- 101
- Candidates
- 221
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prog | 79 | 53 | 262,515 | 47.2% |
| The Labour Party | 93 | 40 | 245,615 | 44.2% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 10 | 7 | 26,652 | 4.8% |
| P.Act | 1 | 1 | 3,966 | 0.7% |
| Communist | 28 | 0 | 10,254 | 1.8% |
| I.Lab | 2 | 0 | 3,243 | 0.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 4 | 0 | 2,658 | 0.5% |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 940 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 12 | Prog | 7 |
| Aberdeen Town Council (Corporation of Aberdeen) | 12 | 12 | Progressives (Scotland) | 7 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 12 | Prog | 7 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 26 | Prog | 20 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 39 | Labour | 20 |