Lerwick Town Council Election May 1952
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The 1952 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on Tuesday 5 May.
Results
Electorate: 3988
Turnout: 1350
Rejected ballots: 5
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Elected? |
James G. Peterson | Independent | 790 | ![]() |
Arthur Johnson | Labour | 718 | ![]() |
William Conochie | Independent | 673 | ![]() |
James W. Tait | Labour | 662 | ![]() |
Alexander H. Robertson | Independent | 603 | ![]() |
Magnus N. More | Labour | 575 | ![]() |
William S. Anderson | Independent | 555 | ![]() |
James R. Davidson | Labour | 492 | ![]() |