Lerwick Town Council Election November 1946
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The 1946 Lerwick Town Council Election occurred on Tuesday 4 November.
Results
Electorate: 3,766
Turnout: 1,927 (51.2%)
Rejected ballots: 21
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Aitken | Labour | 1,221 | |
| George Burgess | Independent | 987 | |
| James Brownlie | Labour | 829 | |
| William S. Anderson | Independent | 827 | |
| Arthur Johnson | Labour | 779 | |
| Peter Dalziel | Labour | 762 | |
| William C. Bain | Independent | 686 | |
| Andrew T. Thomason | Labour | 622 | |
| James D. Williamson | Independent | 601 | |
| Magnus S. Coghill | Independent | 591 | |
| Edward Reid | Workers Party | 482 | |
| Andrew M. Mouat | Independent | 282 | |