Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 13 May 1954. 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.Labour regain stronghold, checked at Sale Moor, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 21, 1954, p.8LABOUR CONTROLS STOCKPORT, The Manchester Guardian, May 14, 1954, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party6,224 (57.0%) 1.37 (87.5%) 127 (84.4%)Labour Party3,905 (35.7%) 8.61 (12.5%) 15 (15.6%)Liberal Party795 (7.3%) N/A0 (0.0%) N/A0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 5 27
Aldermen
+ ↓ 8
Councillors
+ ↓ 5 19
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
References