Lerwick Town Council Election May 1958
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The 1958 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on Tuesday 5 May.
Results
Electorate: 3861
Turnout: 1696 (43.9%)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| James W. Tait | Labour | 1,102 | |
| George Burgess | Independent | 991 | |
| Magnus Sandison | Independent | 862 | |
| Eric Gray | Independent | 857 | |
| James Daniel | Independent | 782 | |
| Arthur Johnson | Labour | 689 | |
| James J. Paton | Labour | 629 | |
| William Johnston | Independent | 592 | |
| James A. Gair | Labour | 451 | |
| Robert Adair | Labour | 408 | |
| Alexander D. Bennet | Independent | 214 | |
| George A. Kerr | Independent | 181 | |