Lerwick Town Council Election May 1963
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The 1963 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on Tuesday 6 May. This election represents the first ever candidate to stand as a Conservative, officially.
Results
Electorate: 3927
Turnout: 1563 (39.8%)
Rejected ballots: 6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Morrison | Labour | 1,197 | |
| Eric Gray | Independent | 1,081 | |
| Magnus Macdonald Shearer | Independent | 882 | |
| Robert Adair | Labour | 824 | |
| Alexander D. Bennet | Conservative | 518 | |
| Andrew W. Peterson | Independent | 496 | |