Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1938. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Independents retained overall control of the council.CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1938, p.14INDEPENDENTS HOLD TIMPERLEY, Wilmslow and Alderley and Knutsford Advertiser, November 4, 1938, p.11 These were the last local elections held in Altrincham until after the end of the Second World War.
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilIndependent2,882 (55.5%) 33.8 5 (71.4%) 22 (78.6%)Labour Party2,310 (44.5%) 33.82 (28.6%) 6 (21.4%)
Full council
+ ↓ 6 22
Aldermen
+ ↓ 1 6
Councillors
+ ↓ 5 16
Ward results
Dunham
East Central
North
South West
Timperley (1)
Timperley (2)
Timperley (3)
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