Scottish burgh elections 5 Nov 1946
Scottish burgh elections 5 Nov 1946 was held on 5 November 1946. 87 seats were filled across 85 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 179 candidates. Prog won 44, The Labour Party won 41 and Independent won 1.
- Date
- 5 November 1946
- Seats filled
- 87
- Candidates
- 179
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prog | 66 | 44 | 172,915 | 40.2% |
| The Labour Party | 73 | 41 | 205,695 | 47.9% |
| Independent | 15 | 1 | 23,931 | 5.6% |
| Independent Labour Party | 6 | 1 | 10,960 | 2.6% |
| Communist | 17 | 0 | 11,406 | 2.7% |
| I.Prot | 1 | 0 | 4,096 | 1.0% |
| I.Lab | 1 | 0 | 646 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 13 | Labour | 8 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 13 | Prog | 7 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Prog | 13 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 38 | 38 | Prog | 19 |