1949 Sale Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1949. 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.Conservatives sweep the board in Sale elections, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 20, 1949, p.8LABOUR SETBACKS IN CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, May 13, 1949, p.8

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party10,663 (66.4%) 0.29 (100.0%) 330 (93.7%)Labour Party3,901 (24.3%) 0.90 (0.0%) 1 2 (6.3%)Residents898 (5.6%) 2.7 0 (0.0%) 1 0 (0.0%)Independent Conservative589 (3.7%) 3.7 0 (0.0%) 1 0 (0.0%)

Full council

+ ↓ 2 30

Aldermen

+ ↓ 1 7

Councillors

+ ↓ 1 23

Ward results

Brooklands

Mersey

St. Anne's

St. John's

St. Martin's

St. Mary's

St. Paul's

Sale Moor

References