1947 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election information
1947 UK local government election
1947 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election
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1 November 1947 (1947-11-01)
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8 of 32 seats to Stretford Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Third party
Party
Conservative
Liberal
Labour
Last election
4 seats, 35.2%
2 seats, 20.3%
2 seats, 43.0%
Seats before
16
7
9
Seats won
7
1
0
Seats after
20
7
5
Seat change
4
4
Popular vote
15,243
2,750
11,354
Percentage
51.7%
9.3%
38.5%
Swing
16.5%
11.0%
4.5%
Map of results of 1947 election
Leader of the Council before election
Conservative
Leader of the Council after election
Conservative
Elections to Stretford Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1947. 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]
^Conservatives Gain 4 Seats in Stretford, Stretford & Urmston News, November 7, 1947, p.7
^SALFORD TORY GAINS IN BIGGEST POLL, The Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1947, p.6
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