Local elections 3 May 1955
Local elections 3 May 1955 was held on 3 May 1955. 98 seats were filled across 96 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 210 candidates. The Labour Party won 52, Prog won 41 and Progressives (Scotland) won 5.
- Date
- 3 May 1955
- Seats filled
- 98
- Candidates
- 210
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 86 | 52 | 217,223 | 48.5% |
| Prog | 68 | 41 | 202,504 | 45.2% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 6 | 5 | 7,561 | 1.7% |
| Communist | 20 | 0 | 7,141 | 1.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 10 | 0 | 5,234 | 1.2% |
| Scottish Self-Government | 5 | 0 | 1,693 | 0.4% |
| S.Gov | 5 | 0 | 1,693 | 0.4% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 1,131 | 0.3% |
| Independent Labour Party | 3 | 0 | 872 | 0.2% |
| R.A | 1 | 0 | 783 | 0.2% |
| I.Lab | 1 | 0 | 705 | 0.2% |
| Aberdeen Municipal Unionist Party | 1 | 0 | 606 | 0.1% |
| AMUP | 1 | 0 | 606 | 0.1% |
| The Liberal Party | 1 | 0 | 571 | 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 | 25 | Prog | 17 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 37 | Labour | 22 |