Scottish burgh elections 5 May 1959
Scottish burgh elections 5 May 1959 was held on 5 May 1959. 85 seats were filled across 84 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 175 candidates. The Labour Party won 45, Prog won 39 and P.Act won 1.
- Date
- 5 May 1959
- Seats filled
- 85
- Candidates
- 175
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 78 | 45 | 199,048 | 47.4% |
| Prog | 72 | 39 | 203,402 | 48.4% |
| P.Act | 1 | 1 | 3,252 | 0.8% |
| Communist | 17 | 0 | 6,984 | 1.7% |
| The Liberal Party | 2 | 0 | 4,000 | 1.0% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 1,477 | 0.4% |
| Socialist Candidate | 3 | 0 | 1,332 | 0.3% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 523 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Corporation | 12 | 12 | Labour | 6 |
| Dundee Corporation | 12 | 13 | Prog | 7 |
| Edinburgh Corporation | 23 | 23 | Prog | 13 |
| Glasgow Corporation | 37 | 37 | Labour | 24 |