Local elections 6 May 1952
Local elections 6 May 1952 was held on 6 May 1952. 148 seats were filled across 96 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 271 candidates. The Labour Party won 86, Prog won 47 and Progressives (Scotland) won 15.
- Date
- 6 May 1952
- Seats filled
- 148
- Candidates
- 271
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 116 | 86 | 435,739 | 56.2% |
| Prog | 100 | 47 | 275,346 | 35.5% |
| Progressives (Scotland) | 30 | 15 | 51,318 | 6.6% |
| Communist | 10 | 0 | 4,984 | 0.6% |
| Independent Labour Party | 9 | 0 | 3,167 | 0.4% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 2,844 | 0.4% |
| S.Gov | 1 | 0 | 602 | 0.1% |
| Scottish Self-Government | 1 | 0 | 602 | 0.1% |
| Scottish National Party | 2 | 0 | 377 | 0.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 36 | Labour | 21 |
| Aberdeen Town Council (Corporation of Aberdeen) | 12 | 36 | Labour | 21 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 13 | Labour | 8 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 24 | Prog | 17 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 39 | Labour | 29 |