1947 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1947. 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 Gain 4 Seats in Stretford, Stretford & Urmston News, November 7, 1947, p.7SALFORD TORY GAINS IN BIGGEST POLL, The Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1947, p.6

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party15,243 (51.7%) 16.5 7 (87.5%) 4 20 (62.5%)Liberal Party2,750 (9.3%) 11.0 1 (12.5%) 7 (21.9%)Labour Party11,354 (38.5%) 4.50 (0.0%) 4 5 (15.6%)Communist Party135 (0.5%) 0.1 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)

Full council

+ ↓ 5 7 20

Aldermen

+ ↓ 1 2 5

Councillors

+ ↓ 4 5 15

Ward results

Clifford

Cornbrook

Longford

Park

Stretford

Talbot North

Talbot South

Trafford

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