1937 Sale Municipal Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1937 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1936 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Previous Year:1936
Next Election:1938 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Next Year:1938
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:No overall control
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:15
Seats1:3
Seats After1:16
Popular Vote1:2,117
Percentage1:30.0%
Party2:Independent (politician)
Seats Before2:10
Seats2:4
Seats After2:10
Popular Vote2:2,836
Percentage2:40.2%
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before3:4
Seats3:0
Seats After3:4
Popular Vote3:928
Percentage3:13.2%
Party4:Residents Association
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:0
Seats After4:1
Popular Vote4:747
Percentage4:10.6%
Party5:Chamber of Trade
Seats Before5:2
Seats5:1
Seats After5:1
Popular Vote5:424
Percentage5:6.0%

Elections to Sale Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1937. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party gained 1 for a majority of seats, and overall control of the council.[1] [2]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party2,117 (30.0%)N/A3 (37.5%) 116 (50.0%)
Independent2,836 (40.2%) 16.64 (50.0%)10 (31.3%)
Labour Party928 (13.2%) 17.20 (0.0%)4 (12.5%)
Residents747 (10.6%) 2.20 (0.0%)1 (3.1%)
Chamber of Trade424 (6.0%) 6.01 (12.5%) 11 (3.1%)

Full council

4110116

Aldermen

26

Councillors

2110110

Ward results

West

Notes and References

  1. ONE CHANGE IN SALE COUNCIL ELECTIONS, Sale & Stretford Guardian, November 5, 1937, p.7
  2. "CHESHIRE", The Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1937, p.14