Scottish burgh elections 6 Nov 1945
Scottish burgh elections 6 Nov 1945 was held on 6 November 1945. 143 seats were filled across 85 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 264 candidates. The Labour Party won 82, Prog won 50 and Independent won 9.
- Date
- 6 November 1945
- Seats filled
- 143
- Candidates
- 264
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 128 | 82 | 336,663 | 50.1% |
| Prog | 90 | 50 | 267,312 | 39.7% |
| Independent | 25 | 9 | 36,700 | 5.5% |
| Independent Labour Party | 8 | 1 | 12,872 | 1.9% |
| Communist | 10 | 1 | 11,097 | 1.7% |
| P.Act | 2 | 0 | 4,385 | 0.7% |
| I.Lab | 1 | 0 | 3,471 | 0.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 21 | Labour | 14 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 21 | Labour | 15 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 39 | Prog | 20 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 38 | 62 | Labour | 36 |