Glasgow Corporation election, 1973
An Election to Glasgow City Council was held on 1 May 1973, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 113 seats, 37 were up for election. Labour managed to increase its majority on the council to 55.[1]
Following the election, Glasgow Corporation was composed of 83 Labour councillors, 25 Conservatives, 3 Progressives, and 2 ex officio members.[1]
Turnout was 183,308, out of a total electorate of 601,506 (30.47% turnout).[1]
Aggregate results
Glasgow Corporation election, 1973[1] |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Labour |
26 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
70.27 |
52.92 |
97,011 |
|
|
Conservative |
11 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
29.73 |
31.74 |
58,178 |
|
|
SNP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0.0 |
9.77 |
17,902 |
|
|
Communist |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0.0 |
2.79 |
5,114 |
|
|
Liberal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0.0 |
1.77 |
3,248 |
|
|
Progressives |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0.0 |
0.54 |
989 |
|
|
Labour Party of Scotland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0.0 |
0.28 |
507 |
|
|
Association of Scottish National Trade Unionists |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0.0 |
0.20 |
359 |
|
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