Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1951. 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 triumph in Council elections, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 18, 1951, p.8LITTLE CHANGE IN CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, May 11, 1951, p.3
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party7,879 (68.5%) 3.19 (100.0%) 31 (96.9%)Labour Party3,131 (27.2%) 3.40 (0.0%) 1 (3.1%)Liberal Party490 (4.3%) 0.8 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 1 31
Aldermen
+ ↓ 8
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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