Local elections 3 May 1960
Local elections 3 May 1960 was held on 3 May 1960. 110 seats were filled across 107 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 237 candidates. The Labour Party won 53, Prog won 41 and Progressives (Scotland) won 14.
- Date
- 3 May 1960
- Seats filled
- 110
- Candidates
- 237
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 95 | 53 | 228,707 | 45.3% |
| Prog | 80 | 41 | 212,038 | 42.0% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 19 | 14 | 38,758 | 7.7% |
| The Liberal Party | 8 | 2 | 11,323 | 2.2% |
| Communist | 23 | 0 | 8,633 | 1.7% |
| Socialist Candidate | 8 | 0 | 2,784 | 0.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 3 | 0 | 2,679 | 0.5% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 142 | 0.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 8 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 6 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 24 | Prog | 14 |
| Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh) | 23 | 24 | Progressives (Scotland) | 14 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 38 | Labour | 21 |