1936 Sale Municipal Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1936 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1935 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Previous Year:1935
Next Election:1937 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Next Year:1937
Seats For Election:8 of 32 seats
to Sale Municipal Borough Council
Majority Seats:16
3Blank:Swing (pp)-->
Leader of the Council
Posttitle:Leader of the Council after election
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Party:Independent (politician)
Party1:Independent (politician)
Seats Before1:26
Seats1:6
Seats After1:25
Popular Vote1:3,699
Percentage1:56.8%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:4
Seats2:1
Seats After2:4
Popular Vote2:1,980
Percentage2:30.4%
Party3:Chamber of Trade
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:0
Seats After3:2
Popular Vote3:0
Percentage3:0.0%
Party4:Residents Association
Seats Before4:0
Seats4:1
Seats After4:1
Popular Vote4:830
Percentage4:12.8%
Swing4:N/A

Elections to Sale Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1936. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Independents retained overall control of the council.[1] [2]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Independent3,699 (56.8%) 1.015 (75.0%) 125 (78.1%)
Labour Party1,980 (30.4%) 9.11 (12.5%) 14 (12.5%)
Chamber of Trade0 (0.0%) 2.50 (0.0%)2 (6.2%)
Residents830 (12.8%)N/A1 (12.5%) 11 (3.1%)

Full council

41252

Aldermen

17

Councillors

31182

Ward results

West

Notes and References

  1. TWO COUNCILLORS UNSEATED, Sale & Stretford Guardian, November 6, 1936, p.7
  2. "CHESHIRE", The Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1936, p.15