1950 Aberdeen Corporation election

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1950 Aberdeen Corporation election

 1949 2 May 1950 (1950-05-02) 1951 

12 out of 37 seats of City of Aberdeen Council
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout39.4%Decrease
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Progressives Labour Communist
Seats won 1 0 0
Seats after 19 18 0
Seat change 1 Increase 1 Decrease 0
Popular vote 26,652 19,509 1,874
Percentage 55.5% 40.6% 3.9%

Composition of Corporation after the election

An election to the Aberdeen Corporation was held on 2 May 1950, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. 12 of the corporation's 37 seats were up for election.

The election saw the Progressives regain one seat from Labour in the Gilcomston Ward and hold a one-seat majority on the council. The overall turnout for the election was 39.4%.[1][2][3]

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