1951 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

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]

1951 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election
10 May 1951 (1951-05-10)
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

Election result
Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 2,869 (32.2%)
28.8 4 (50.0%)
4 / 8
 2 20 (62.5%)
20 / 32
Independent 3,092 (34.7%)
34.7 2 (25.0%)
2 / 8
 8 (25.0%)
8 / 32
Labour Party 2,938 (33.0%)
6.0 2 (25.0%)
2 / 8
 2 4 (12.5%)
4 / 32

Full council
↓
4 8 20

Aldermen
↓
5 3

Councillors
↓
4 3 17

Ward results

Dunham
Dunham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Mason 1,084 57.1 N/A
Conservative E. Ormerod 816 42.9 N/A
Majority 268 14.1
Turnout 1,900
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

East Central
East Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. A. Yarwood 899 52.6 N/A
Conservative A. R. Littler* 811 47.4 -18.2
Majority 88 5.2
Turnout 1,710
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

North
North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. E. Chapman 871 51.3 +3.7
Independent E. Odlin* 826 48.7 N/A
Majority 45 2.7
Turnout 1,697
Labour gain from Independent Swing

South West
South West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. C. Lochhead 1,242 76.6 N/A
Labour D. R. Hughes 380 23.4 N/A
Majority 862 53.2
Turnout 1,622
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (1)
Timperley (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. S. Watson* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (2)
Timperley (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. M. Kelsall* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (3)
Timperley (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. Marsland* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (4)
Timperley (4)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent F. Gibson* 1,367 69.4 N/A
Labour G. Harmer 603 30.6 N/A
Majority 764 38.8
Turnout 1,970
Independent hold Swing

References
  1. Two gains for Labour in Altrincham elections, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 18, 1951, p.11
  2. LITTLE CHANGE IN CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, May 11, 1951, p.3
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