1953 Aberdeen Corporation election

1953 Aberdeen Corporation election

May 5, 1953 (1953-05-05)
12 out of 37 seats of City of Aberdeen Council 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	35.8%
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

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

1. "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.