1954 Aberdeen Corporation election

1954 Aberdeen Corporation election
May 4, 1954 (1954-05-04)
13 out of 37 seats of City of Aberdeen Council
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout28.7% Decrease
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Progressives Scottish Self-Government
Seats won 7 6 0
Seats after 21 16 0
Seat change 0 0 0
Popular vote 12,110 8,804 1,033
Percentage 51.06% 37.12% 4.36%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Communist Aberdeen Municipal Unionist Party
Seats won 0 0
Seats after 0 0
Seat change 0 0
Popular vote 900 868
Percentage 3.80% 3.66%
Composition of Corporation after the election

An election to the Aberdeen Corporation was held on 4 May 1954, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. 13 of the corporation's 37 seats were up for election, although only 8 were contested.

This election marked a general disinterest from local voters, as turnout fell to the lowest amount that had ever been recorded in Aberdeen council elections. The Aberdeen Evening Express noted that less individuals voted in this election than had traveled to see Aberdeen F.C. play in the 1954 Scottish Cup Final in Glasgow a week prior. The Aberdeen Municipal Unionist Party was a new entrance this year.[1]

Ward results

Cairncry
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Clifford K. Milton 2,252 89.19
Communist John D. Brown 273 10.81
Majority 1,979
Turnout 2,525 17.9
Labour hold
Ferryhill
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives Ian G. M'Pherson (incumbent) 2,261 53.58
Labour James Gill 1,959 46.42
Majority 302
Turnout 4,220 41.7
Progressives hold
Holburn
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives George Roberts (incumbent) 1,954 64
Labour Christopher L. Kinnaird 1,099 36
Majority 855
Turnout 3,053 29.8
Progressives hold
Rosemount
2 Seats
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives Major H. F. Workman 1,891
Progressives George A. Anderson (incumbent) 1,785
Aberdeen Municipal Unionist Party R. M. Eyres 868
Scottish Self-Government William Crockett 534
Scottish Self-Government William Sinclair 499
Majority 917
Turnout 30.9
Progressives hold
Progressives hold
Rubislaw
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives W. Balfour Robb Unopposed
Progressives hold
Ruthrieston
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives T. F. Aggett (incumbent) Unopposed
Progressives hold
St. Andrews
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour George Stephen (incumbent) 2,134 90.12
Communist Andrew Smith 234 9.88
Majority 1,900
Turnout 2,368 23.4
Labour hold
St. Clements
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Alexander C. Collie (incumbent) 2,178 84.71
Communist James M. Aberdein 393 15.29
Majority 1,785
Turnout 2,571 24.7
Labour hold
St. Machar
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. A. Raffan (incumbent) 2,215 70.81
Progressives J. Cormack Watt 913 29.18
Majority 1,302
Turnout 3,128 32.7
Labour hold
St. Nicholas
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Anderson Unopposed
Labour hold
Torry
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Mrs. T. M. Allan Unopposed
Labour hold
Woodside
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C. M. Ross (incumbent) Unopposed
Labour hold

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References

  1. 1 2 "A New Low For Poll in Aberdeen". Aberdeen Evening Express. 5 May 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Lowest Poll on Record in Aberdeen". The Herald (Glasgow). 5 May 1854. p. 8. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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