41 of 152 seats to Manchester City Council 76 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Party
Conservative
Labour
Seats before
80
72
Seats won
33
8
Seats after
91
61
Seat change
11
11
Popular vote
82,538
38,785
Percentage
62.4%
29.3%
Map of results of 1968 election
Leader of the Council before election
Conservative
Leader of the Council after election
Conservative
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1968. One third of the councillors seats 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]
^Triumphant Tories race into power at Salford, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1968, p.18
^Tory majority in Manchester increase to 30, The Guardian, May 10, 1968, p.4
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