1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 11 May 1961. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.[1][2]

1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election
11 May 1961 (1961-05-11)
8 of 32 seats
to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election 6 seats,
51.0%		 2 seats,
22.9%		 1 seats,
21.7%
Seats before 17 8 3
Seats won 2 3 3
Seats after 15 8 5
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 5,201 3,388 4,542
Percentage 39.6% 25.8% 34.6%
Swing 11.4% 2.9% 12.9
  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election 0 seats,
4.4%
Seats before 4
Seats won 0
Seats after 4
Seat change
Popular vote 0
Percentage 0.0%
Swing 4.4%
Map of results of 1961 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

 Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

Election result
Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 5,201 (39.6%)
11.4 2 (25.0%)
2 / 8
 2 15 (46.9%)
15 / 32
Labour Party 3,388 (25.8%)
2.9 2 (37.5%)
3 / 8
 8 (25.0%)
8 / 32
Liberal Party 4,542 (34.6%)
12.9 3 (37.5%)
3 / 8
 2 5 (15.6%)
5 / 32
Independent 0 (0.0%)
4.4 0 (0.0%)
0 / 8
 4 (12.5%)
4 / 32

Full council
↓
8 5 4 15

Aldermen
↓
4 4

Councillors
↓
8 5 11

Ward results

Dunham
Dunham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Hoyle* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

East Central
East Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. R. Littler* 730 52.8 -7.7
Labour A. Quinn 654 47.2 N/A
Majority 76 5.5 -15.5
Turnout 1,384
Conservative hold Swing

North
North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. Harmer* 780 41.5 -12.4
Conservative P. Oliver 639 34.0 -12.1
Liberal F. Valentine 461 24.5 N/A
Majority 141 7.5
Turnout 1,880
Labour hold Swing

South West
South West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. J. Jones* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (1)
Timperley (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal F. Aldhouse 1,022 51.2 -4.6
Conservative L. W. Adkin 748 37.5 -6.7
Labour W. Smith 225 11.3 N/A
Majority 274 13.7 +2.0
Turnout 1,995
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Timperley (2)
Timperley (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. H. Cawdron* 983 49.2 +15.7
Conservative R. P. Spragg 739 37.0 -14.7
Labour B. Mines 277 13.8 -1.0
Majority 244 12.2
Turnout 1,999
Liberal hold Swing

Timperley (3)
Timperley (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Harper 1,280 58.2 +8.3
Conservative H. N. Jackson 919 41.8 -8.3
Majority 361 16.4
Turnout 2,199
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Timperley (4)
Timperley (4)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Wharton* 1,452 39.5
Conservative R. Hall 1,426 38.8
Liberal A. Wright 796 21.7
Majority 26 0.7
Turnout 3,674
Labour hold Swing

References
  1. Election Results, Manchester Evening News, May 12, 1961, p.4
  2. Liberals in jubilant mood, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 19, 1961, p.14
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