1954 Sale Municipal Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1954 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1953 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Previous Year:1953
Next Election:1955 Sale Municipal Borough Council election
Next Year:1955
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 Before1:28
Seats1:7
Seats After1:27
Popular Vote1:6,224
Percentage1:57.0%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:4
Seats2:1
Seats After2:5
Popular Vote2:3,905
Percentage2:35.7%

Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 13 May 1954. 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 Party6,224 (57.0%) 1.37 (87.5%) 127 (84.4%)
Labour Party3,905 (35.7%) 8.61 (12.5%) 15 (15.6%)
Liberal Party795 (7.3%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)

Full council

527

Aldermen

8

Councillors

519

Ward results

Sale Moor

Notes and References

  1. Labour regain stronghold, checked at Sale Moor, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 21, 1954, p.8
  2. LABOUR CONTROLS STOCKPORT, The Manchester Guardian, May 14, 1954, p.4