Elections to Sale 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 retained overall control of the council.Election Results, Manchester Evening News, May 12, 1961, p.4LIBERALS GAIN THREE SEATS ON SALE BOROUGH COUNCIL, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 19, 1961, p.12
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party6,846 (40.0%) 4.42 (22.2%) 220 (62.5%)Liberal Party6,110 (35.7%) 3.4 4 (44.4%) 1 6 (18.8%)Labour Party4,166 (24.3%) 1.03 (33.3%) 1 6 (18.8%)
Full council
+ ↓ 6 6 20
Aldermen
+ ↓ 8
Councillors
+ ↓ 6 6 12
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
By-elections between 1961 and 1962
Liberals retain seat in Sale, Manchester Evening News, July 28, 1961, p.23
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