Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1963. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.Triumphant Labour tightens grip, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1963, p.17CONSERVATIVES LOSE MAJORITY ON SALE COUNCIL, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 17, 1963, p.11
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party8,908 (48.4%) 0.5 5 (62.5%) 3 15 (46.9%)Conservative Party5,968 (32.4%) 1.52 (25.0%) 212 (37.5%)Labour Party3,547 (19.3%) 1.11 (12.5%) 1 5 (15.6%)
Full council
+ ↓ 5 15 12
Aldermen
+ ↓ 1 7
Councillors
+ ↓ 4 15 5
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
By-elections between 1963 and 1964
Liberals gain seat at by-election, Manchester Evening News, August 9, 1963, p.5
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