1966 Sale Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1966. 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.How the towns voted, Manchester Evening News, May 13, 1966, p.16LIBERALS LOSE 2 SEATS TO OPPONENTS, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 19, 1966, p.13

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party9,367 (52.3%) 8.77 (77.8%) 118 (56.3%)Labour Party4,024 (22.5%) 4.52 (22.2%) 1 8 (25.0%)Liberal Party4,516 (25.2%) 4.2 1 (11.1%) 2 6 (18.8%)

Full council

+ ↓ 8 6 18

Aldermen

+ ↓ 1 4 3

Councillors

+ ↓ 7 2 15

Ward results

Brooklands

Mersey

St. Anne's

St. John's

St. Martin's

St. Mary's

St. Paul's

Sale Moor

References