Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 1 November 1945. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.Clifford, Stretford & Urmston News, November 9, 1946, p.7 These were the first local elections held in Stretford since the outbreak of the Second World War.
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party12,578 (37.5%) 3 (25.0%) 5 13 (40.6%)Labour Party 15,939 (47.5%) 7 (58.3%) 5 9 (28.1%)Liberal Party2,820 (8.4%) 2 (16.7%) 9 (28.1%)Independent1,458 (4.3%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (3.1%)Independent Labour Party760 (2.3%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 9 9 1 13
Aldermen
+ ↓ 1 3 1 3
Councillors
+ ↓ 8 6 10
Ward results
Clifford
Cornbrook
Longford
Park
Stretford
Talbot North
Talbot South
Trafford
References