1962 Sale Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1962. 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.Here is how your town voted, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1962, p.30A LANDSLIDE! LIBERALS WIN 7 SALE COUNCIL SEATS, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 11, 1962, p.12

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party6,520 (33.9%) 6.11 (11.1%) 514 (43.8%)Liberal Party9,208 (47.9%) 12.2 7 (77.8%) 6 12 (37.5%)Labour Party3,510 (18.2%) 6.11 (11.1%) 1 6 (18.8%)

Full council

+ ↓ 6 12 14

Aldermen

+ ↓ 1 7

Councillors

+ ↓ 5 12 7

Ward results

Brooklands

Mersey

St. Anne's

St. John's

St. Martin's

St. Mary's

St. Paul's

Sale Moor

References