Lerwick Town Council Election November 1946
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
 James Aitken | Labour | 1,221 | Elected |
 George Burgess | Independent | 987 | Elected |
| James Brownlie | Labour | 829 | Elected |
| William S. Anderson | Independent | 827 | Elected |
 Arthur Johnson | Labour | 779 | Elected |
| Peter Dalziel | Labour | 762 | Not elected |
| William C. Bain | Independent | 686 | Not elected |
| Andrew T. Thomason | Labour | 622 | Not elected |
| James Williamson | Independent | 601 | Not elected |
| Magnus S. Coghill | Independent | 591 | Not elected |
| Edward Reid | Workers Party | 482 | Not elected |
| Andrew Mouat | Independent | 282 | Not elected |