Lerwick Town Council Election November 1945
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Peterson | Independent | 1,240 | Elected |
| David Gray | Independent | 1,180 | Elected |
 Robert Ollason | Independent | 1,034 | Elected |
| Laurence William Smith | Independent | 1,014 | Elected |
 Robert A. Anderson | Labour | 904 | Elected |
 Alexander Morrison | Labour | 903 | Elected |
 Arthur Johnson | Labour | 885 | Not elected |
| Thomas Sinclair | Labour | 821 | Not elected |
| James Paton | 721 | Not elected | |
| Peter Lamont | 664 | Not elected | |
| Andrew Mouat | 378 | Not elected |