1951 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election information
1951 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election
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10 May 1951 (1951-05-10)
1952 →
8 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Third party
Party
Conservative
Independent
Labour
Last election
7 seats, 61.0%
0 seats, 0.0%
1 seats, 39.0%
Seats before
22
8
2
Seats won
4
2
2
Seats after
20
8
4
Seat change
2
2
Popular vote
2,869
3,092
2,938
Percentage
32.2%
34.7%
33.0%
Swing
28.8%
34.7%
6.0%
Map of results of 1951 election
Leader of the Council before election
Conservative
Leader of the Council after election
Conservative
Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1951. 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]
^Two gains for Labour in Altrincham elections, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 18, 1951, p.11
^LITTLE CHANGE IN CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, May 11, 1951, p.3
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