Local elections 5 May 1964
Local elections 5 May 1964 was held on 5 May 1964. 132 seats were filled across 107 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 333 candidates. The Labour Party won 73, Prog won 46 and Progressives (Scotland) won 13.
- Date
- 5 May 1964
- Seats filled
- 132
- Candidates
- 333
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 122 | 73 | 369,382 | 48.8% |
| Prog | 91 | 46 | 261,211 | 34.5% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 18 | 13 | 57,587 | 7.6% |
| The Liberal Party | 26 | 0 | 39,428 | 5.2% |
| Communist | 45 | 0 | 14,891 | 2.0% |
| Scottish National Party | 8 | 0 | 4,971 | 0.7% |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 3,805 | 0.5% |
| Socialist Candidate | 12 | 0 | 2,949 | 0.4% |
| M.Lab | 3 | 0 | 1,199 | 0.2% |
| I.Prot | 1 | 0 | 769 | 0.1% |
| SPGB | 2 | 0 | 431 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 8 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 36 | Labour | 21 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Prog | 12 |
| Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh) | 23 | 23 | Progressives (Scotland) | 13 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 38 | Labour | 23 |