Lerwick Town Council Election May 1962
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The 1962 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on Tuesday 1 May.
Results
Electorate:
Turnout: 1736 (44.0%)
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Elected? |
Robert A. Anderson | Labour | 1,248 | |
James Paton | Labour | 1,028 | |
Andrew J. Nicolson | Labour | 994 | |
James Taylor | Independent | 889 | |
Arthur Johnson | Labour | 861 | |
Magnus M. Shearer | Independent | 769 | |
John Johnston | Labour | 767 | |
Ronald K. Conochie | Independent | 552 | |
Joseph B. A. Sutherland | Independent | 516 |