Scottish burgh elections 4 Nov 1947
Scottish burgh elections 4 Nov 1947 was held on 4 November 1947. 86 seats were filled across 85 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 189 candidates. Prog won 49, The Labour Party won 35 and Independent won 1.
- Date
- 4 November 1947
- Seats filled
- 86
- Candidates
- 189
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prog | 75 | 49 | 330,056 | 51.3% |
| The Labour Party | 78 | 35 | 275,230 | 42.8% |
| Independent | 11 | 1 | 10,717 | 1.7% |
| P.Act | 1 | 1 | 5,905 | 0.9% |
| Communist | 16 | 0 | 14,118 | 2.2% |
| Independent Labour Party | 5 | 0 | 6,401 | 1.0% |
| The Liberal Party | 2 | 0 | 1,008 | 0.2% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 353 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 13 | Labour | 7 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 12 | Prog | 8 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Prog | 15 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 38 | 38 | Prog | 20 |