1973 Glasgow Corporation election

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

References

1. "Results in the Municipal Elections". The Glasgow Herald. 2 May 1972. p. 2.