Scottish burgh elections 6 May 1958
Scottish burgh elections 6 May 1958 was held on 6 May 1958. 85 seats were filled across 84 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 183 candidates. The Labour Party won 46 and Prog won 39.
- Date
- 6 May 1958
- Seats filled
- 85
- Candidates
- 183
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 82 | 46 | 187,872 | 48.6% |
| Prog | 65 | 39 | 184,172 | 47.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 14 | 0 | 6,952 | 1.8% |
| Communist | 15 | 0 | 5,560 | 1.4% |
| I.RA | 3 | 0 | 1,039 | 0.3% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 948 | 0.2% |
| SCPL | 1 | 0 | 102 | 0.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 12 | Prog | 7 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 7 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Prog | 13 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 38 | Labour | 24 |