1953 Sale Municipal Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1953 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1952 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1954 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Next Year:1954
Seats For Election:8 of 32 seats
to Sale Municipal Borough Council
Majority Seats:16
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Leader of the Council
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Posttitle:Leader of the Council after election
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:29
Seats1:6
Seats After1:28
Popular Vote1:4,868
Percentage1:55.7%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:3
Seats2:2
Seats After2:4
Popular Vote2:3,876
Percentage2:44.3%

Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 7 May 1953. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[1] [2]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party4,868 (55.7%) 0.16 (75.0%) 128 (87.5%)
Labour Party3,876 (44.3%) 3.42 (25.0%) 14 (12.5%)

Full council

428

Aldermen

8

Councillors

420

Ward results

Sale Moor

Notes and References

  1. SON FOLLOWS FATHER AS 4th SALE LABOUR COUNCILLOR, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 15, 1953, p.8
  2. SWING TO LABOUR AT STOCKPORT, The Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1953, p.10