Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 7 May 1964. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Liberal Party lost overall control of the council.How the towns voted, Manchester Evening News, May 8, 1964, p.13ALDERMANIC ELECTIONS WILL DECIDE CONTROL, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 15, 1964, p.13
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party5,789 (42.4%) 6.0 1 (12.5%) 3 13 (40.6%)Conservative Party4,659 (34.1%) 1.74 (50.0%) 213 (40.6%)Labour Party2,888 (21.2%) 1.93 (37.5%) 1 6 (18.8%)Independent313 (2.3%) N/A0 (0.0%) N/A0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 6 13 13
Aldermen
+ ↓ 1 7
Councillors
+ ↓ 5 13 6
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
Aldermanic election
Aldermanic elections took place at the first council meeting on 19 May 1964, four of the borough's aldermen were up for election by the council.89 YEARS COUNCIL SERVICE IS ENDED IN 10 MINUTES, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 22, 1964, p.11
By-elections between 1964 and 1965
LIBERALS LOSE 3 SEATS, JUST HOLD A FOURTH, Sale & Stretford Guardian, June 26, 1964, p.11
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