1973 Aberdeen Corporation election

An election to the Aberdeen Corporation was held on 1 May 1973, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. 12 of the corporation's 36 seats were up for election.[1]

The election saw Labour remain in control of the corporation, winning 6 seats, giving them a total of 23. The Conservative won 5 seats, including one gained from 89-year-old Independent councillor George Roberts, contributing to a total of 12 after the election. Nigel Lindsay caused a major upset when he became the first ever Liberal to be elected to the corporation, unseating the Labour group's leader Thomas Paine in St Machar ward [1]

Ward results
Ferryhill
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C. H. Clevitt 2,782 63.5
Conservative J. Watt 1,602 36.5
Majority 1,108
Turnout 30.8
Labour hold
Holburn
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative R. Gallagher 1,538 49.7
Labour A. P. McDonald 1,090 35.2
Independent G. Roberts 265 8.6
SNP G. Rodger 203 6.5
Majority 448
Conservative gain from Independent
Mastrick
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. S. Lennox 2,705 81.1
Conservative S. Walker 474 14.2
Communist W. R. Henderson 131 3.9
Majority 2,231
Labour hold

References
  1. "Labour on top in day of record low polling". The Glasgow Herald. 2 May 1973. p. 1. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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