Lerwick Town Council Election May 1950
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The 1950 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on Tuesday 1 May.
Results
Electorate:
Turnout: 1,365 (34.0%)
Rejected ballots: 8
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Elected? |
James Aitken | Labour | 898 | |
George Burgess | Moderate | 897 | |
James D. Williamson | Moderate | 716 | |
Arthur Johnson | Labour | 695 | |
Robert Blance | Labour | 570 | |
Laura Groat | Labour | 469 | |
Andrew Mouat | Independent | 352 |