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.

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

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4

8

20

Aldermen

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5

3

Councillors

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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