1953 Aberdeen Corporation election

1953 Aberdeen Corporation election
← 1952 May 5, 1953 (1953-05-05) 1954 →
12 out of 37 seats of City of Aberdeen Council
19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout35.8% Decrease
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Progressives Scottish Self-Government
Seats won 7 5 0
Seats after 21 16 0
Seat change 0 0 0
Popular vote 15,121 15,651 1,708
Percentage 45.8% 47.4% 5.2%
  Fourth party
 
Party Communist
Seats won 0
Seats after 0
Seat change 0
Popular vote 506
Percentage 1.5%
Composition of Corporation after the election

An election to the Aberdeen Corporation was held on 5 May 1953, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. 12 of the corporation's 37 seats were up for election, although only 9 were contested.

Only minor changes occurred compared to the previous year, with the overall composition of the council staying the same. The Scottish Self-Government Party contested four seats this election, and the Communist Party contested one. The Dean of Guild continued to affiliate with the Progressives.[1]

Ward results

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Cairncry
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. M'M. Watt (incumbent) Unopposed
Labour hold
Ferryhill
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives Andrew M'Robb (incumbent) 2,611 60.09
Labour James M. Aberdein 1,734 39.91
Majority 877
Turnout 4,345
Progressives hold
Holburn
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives W. D. Reid (incumbent) Unopposed
Progressives hold
Rosemount
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives Patrick Mitchell 2,487 79.92
Scottish Self-Government June A. L. Murray 625 20.08
Majority 1,862
Turnout 3,112
Progressives hold
Rubislaw
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives Harry J. Rae (incumbent) 3,470 79.28
Labour Isabel M. Sellar 907 20.72
Majority 2,563
Turnout 4,377
Progressives hold
Ruthrieston
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressives T. Scott Sutherland (incumbent) 2,794 63.51
Labour Clifford K. Milton 1,605 36.49
Majority 1,189
Turnout 4,399
Progressives hold
St. Andrews
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. M'G. Bruce (incumbent) Unopposed
Labour hold
St. Clements
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour William K. Park (incumbent) 2,271 74.75
Communist James M. Aberdein 506 16.66
Scottish Self-Government William Sinclair 261 8.59
Majority 1,765
Turnout 3,038
Labour hold
St. Machar
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour John D. Burgoyne (incumbent) 2,158 64.82
Progressives John T. L. Parkinson 1,171 35.18
Majority 987
Turnout 3,329
Labour hold
St. Nicholas
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Robert A. M'Intyre (incumbent) 2,335 62.52
Progressives Belle E. Jeffrey 1,400 37.48
Majority 935
Turnout 3,735
Labour hold
Torry
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour David Sinclair Hay 1,886 81.93
Scottish Self-Government George F. Watt 416 18.07
Majority 1,470
Turnout 2,302
Labour hold
Woodside
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Alan M'I Morrice (Incumbent) 2,225 51.16
Progressives Leonard T. Mutch 1,718 39.50
Scottish Self-Government William C. Inglis 406 9.34
Majority 507
Turnout 4,349
Labour hold

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References

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  1. ^ a b "No Change at Aberdeen". The Herald (Glasgow). 6 May 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Some Socialist Gains In Elections: Unchanged In Aberdeen". Aberdeen Evening Express. 6 May 1853. p. 8. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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