Local elections 4 May 1954
Local elections 4 May 1954 was held on 4 May 1954. 126 seats were filled across 96 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 244 candidates. The Labour Party won 75, Prog won 44 and Progressives (Scotland) won 6.
- Date
- 4 May 1954
- Seats filled
- 126
- Candidates
- 244
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 108 | 75 | 312,992 | 52.7% |
| Prog | 91 | 44 | 250,149 | 42.1% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 7 | 6 | 8,804 | 1.5% |
| Independent | 4 | 1 | 6,119 | 1.0% |
| Communist | 23 | 0 | 10,031 | 1.7% |
| Independent Labour Party | 4 | 0 | 1,987 | 0.3% |
| S.Gov | 2 | 0 | 1,033 | 0.2% |
| Scottish Self-Government | 2 | 0 | 1,033 | 0.2% |
| Aberdeen Municipal Unionist Party | 1 | 0 | 868 | 0.1% |
| AMUP | 1 | 0 | 868 | 0.1% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 571 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 13 | Labour | 7 |
| Aberdeen Town Council (Corporation of Aberdeen) | 12 | 13 | Labour | 7 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 36 | Labour | 26 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 27 | Prog | 14 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 37 | Labour | 23 |