1962 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1962 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election
Previous Year:1961
Next Election:1963 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election
Next Year:1963
Seats For Election:10 of 32 seats
to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council
Majority Seats:16
3Blank:Swing (pp)-->
Leader of the Council
Before Party:No overall control
Posttitle:Leader of the Council after election
After Party:No overall control
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:16
Seats1:2
Seats After1:12
Popular Vote1:6,478
Percentage1:41.0%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:8
Seats2:4
Seats After2:9
Popular Vote2:2,959
Percentage2:18.7%
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats Before3:5
Seats3:4
Seats After3:8
Popular Vote3:6,357
Percentage3:40.2%
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats Before4:3
Seats4:0
Seats After4:3
Popular Vote4:0
Percentage4:0.0%

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1962. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.[1] [2]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party6,478 (41.0%) 1.42 (20.0%) 412 (37.5%)
Labour Party2,959 (18.7%) 7.14 (40.0%) 19 (28.1%)
Liberal Party6,357 (40.2%) 5.64 (40.0%) 38 (25.0%)
Independent0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)3 (9.4%)

Full council

98312

Aldermen

35

Councillors

987

Ward results

Timperley (4)

Notes and References

  1. Here is how your town voted, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1962, p.30
  2. BIG SHOCK FOR CONSERVATIVES - FOUR SEATS LOST, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 18, 1962, p.9