1947 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1947. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Due to boundary changes, two wards elected all three of their councillors. It was the first time that the Conservative Party stood candidates for election to Altrincham Council.Tory banner flies for first time, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, October 4, 1947, p.5 Independents retained overall control of the council.Tories win eight council seats, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, November 7, 1947, p.9LABOUR SETBACKS IN LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1947, p.6

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilIndependent6,850 (28.4%) 24.8 4 (33.3%) 3 20 (62.5%)Conservative Party11,151 (46.2%)N/A8 (66.7%) 88 (25.0%)Labour Party4,873 (20.2%) 15.60 (0.0%) 1 4 (12.5%)Liberal Party1,270 (5.3%)0.6 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)

Full council

+ ↓ 4 20 8

Aldermen

+ ↓ 2 6

Councillors

+ ↓ 2 14 8

Ward results

Dunham

East Central

North

South West

Timperley (1)

Timperley (2)

Timperley (3)

Timperley (4)

References