Local elections 3 May 1949
Local elections 3 May 1949 was held on 3 May 1949. 231 seats were filled across 101 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 468 candidates. Prog won 118, The Labour Party won 102 and Progressives (Scotland) won 9.
- Date
- 3 May 1949
- Seats filled
- 231
- Candidates
- 468
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prog | 175 | 118 | 797,527 | 45.7% |
| The Labour Party | 190 | 102 | 771,799 | 44.2% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 21 | 9 | 87,631 | 5.0% |
| Independent | 9 | 2 | 17,302 | 1.0% |
| Independent Labour Party | 23 | 0 | 24,635 | 1.4% |
| Communist | 37 | 0 | 19,827 | 1.1% |
| I.Lab | 5 | 0 | 14,289 | 0.8% |
| Scottish National Party | 6 | 0 | 6,740 | 0.4% |
| I.Prog | 2 | 0 | 4,693 | 0.3% |
| 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 | 6 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 69 | Prog | 52 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 111 | Labour | 56 |
| Glasgow Town Council (Corporation of Glasgow) | 5 | 15 | Labour | 11 |