The 1965 Sheffield City Council election was held 13 May 1965. One third of the council was up for election, with as many as four double vacancies in the wards of Crookesmoor, Owlerton, Walkley and Woodseats. The Conservatives managed to gain one of the Walkley seats up for election, as the only gain of the night. Overall turnout fell by a tenth on the previous year's, to 26.2%.
Election result
The result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections:
PartyPrevious councilNew councilCllrAldCllrAld Labour 55 18 54 18 Conservatives 20 7 21 7 Liberals 0 0 0 0 Communists 0 0 0 0 Total 75 25 75 25 100 100 Working majority
Ward results
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