Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 11 May 1950. 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.Sale now has four women borough councillors, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 19, 1950, p.8CONSERVATIVE GAINS IN CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, May 12, 1950, p.8

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party8,429 (65.4%) 1.07 (87.5%) 30 (93.7%)Labour Party3,943 (30.6%) 6.31 (12.5%) 2 (6.3%)Liberal Party457 (3.5%) N/A 0 (0.0%) N/A 0 (0.0%)Communist Party54 (0.4%) N/A 0 (0.0%) N/A 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

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