Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 8 May 1952. 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.1,400 more Labour votes won two seats, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 16, 1952, p.8TORY LOSSES IN CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, May 9, 1952, p.8
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party6,181 (55.8%) 12.76 (75.0%) 229 (90.6%)Labour Party4,536 (40.9%) 13.72 (25.0%) 2 3 (9.4%)Liberal Party365 (3.3%) 1.0 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 3 29
Aldermen
+ ↓ 8
Councillors
+ ↓ 3 21
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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