Local elections 2 May 1961
Local elections 2 May 1961 was held on 2 May 1961. 133 seats were filled across 107 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 280 candidates. The Labour Party won 71, Prog won 48 and Progressives (Scotland) won 12.
- Date
- 2 May 1961
- Seats filled
- 133
- Candidates
- 280
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 108 | 71 | 289,516 | 46.6% |
| Prog | 94 | 48 | 244,267 | 39.3% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 19 | 12 | 33,496 | 5.4% |
| The Liberal Party | 15 | 2 | 32,429 | 5.2% |
| Communist | 25 | 0 | 11,707 | 1.9% |
| Socialist Candidate | 13 | 0 | 4,240 | 0.7% |
| Scottish National Party | 4 | 0 | 3,642 | 0.6% |
| I.Lab | 1 | 0 | 1,401 | 0.2% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 453 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 36 | Labour | 20 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 13 | Labour | 7 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Prog | 12 |
| Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh) | 23 | 23 | Progressives (Scotland) | 12 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 38 | Labour | 24 |