Lerwick Town Council Election November 1947
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
 Robert A. Anderson | Labour | 958 | Elected |
| John Inkster | Independent | 916 | Elected |
 Alexander Morrison | Labour | 855 | Elected |
| James D. Williamson | Independent | 779 | Elected |
| James Paton | Labour | 712 | Not elected |
| Andrew T. Thomason | Labour | 691 | Not elected |
| George C. Fordyce | Independent | 640 | Not elected |
| Andrew Mouat | Independent | 514 | Not elected |