1955 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1955. 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.NO CHANGE, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 20, 1955, p.11LIBERAL GAINS AT WALLASEY, The Manchester Guardian, May 13, 1955, p.4

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party5,429 (62.3%) 19.06 (75.0%)18 (56.3%)Independent 0 (0.0%) 8.3 0 (0.0%) 8 (25.0%)Labour Party 2,442 (28.0%) 11.1 2 (25.0%) 6 (18.8%)Liberal Party 845 (9.7%) 0.4 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)

Full council

+ ↓ 6 8 18

Aldermen

+ ↓ 5 3

Councillors

+ ↓ 6 3 15

Ward results

Dunham

East Central

North

South West

Timperley (1)

Timperley (2)

Timperley (3)

Timperley (4)

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