1969 Glasgow Corporation election
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An Election to Glasgow City Council was held on 6 May 1969, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 111 seats, 37 were up for election. The election saw Labour losing its majority, with the council being gained by a Progressive-Conservative alliance, who emerged from the election with a total of 57 of the council's 111 seats.[1]
Following the election,
ex officio members.[1]
Turnout was 215,452, out of a total electorate of 609,753 (39.33% turnout).[1]
Aggregate results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Progressives
|
15 | 20.97 | 45,180 | ||||||
Labour
|
14 | 29.06 | 62,621 | ||||||
Conservative
|
7 | 19.95 | 42,984 | ||||||
| SNP | 1 | 26.23 | 56,507 | ||||||
Other parties
|
0 | 3.79 | 8,160 | ||||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Results in the Municipal Elections". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1969. p. 8.