Local elections 5 May 1970
Local elections 5 May 1970 was held on 5 May 1970. 111 seats were filled across 107 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 411 candidates. The Labour Party won 61, Prog won 29 and Progressives (Scotland) won 10.
- Date
- 5 May 1970
- Seats filled
- 111
- Candidates
- 411
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 109 | 61 | 264,939 | 41.9% |
| Prog | 51 | 29 | 109,783 | 17.4% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 12 | 10 | 39,903 | 6.3% |
| Conservative Party | 44 | 9 | 95,143 | 15.0% |
| The Liberal Party | 21 | 2 | 28,157 | 4.5% |
| Scottish National Party | 105 | 0 | 87,264 | 13.8% |
| Communist | 59 | 0 | 5,998 | 0.9% |
| SBSA | 1 | 0 | 258 | 0.0% |
| Special Branch for Special Action | 1 | 0 | 258 | 0.0% |
| S. Dem | 3 | 0 | 246 | 0.0% |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 245 | 0.0% |
| I.Nat | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 13 | Labour | 9 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 13 | Labour | 7 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Labour | 11 |
| Edinburgh Town Council (Corporation of Edinburgh) | 23 | 23 | Labour | 11 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 39 | Labour | 23 |