Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 13 May 1971. 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.Town by town election service, Manchester Evening News, May 14, 1971, p.16Drama of recounts in Labour triumphs, Stretford & Urmston Journal, May 19, 1971, p.7
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party6,788 (39.1%) 10.4 2 (25.0%) 5 18 (56.3%)Labour Party10,548 (60.7%) 14.2 6 (75.0%) 5 14 (43.7%)Communist Party40 (0.2%) 0.1 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 14 18
Aldermen
+ ↓ 4 4
Councillors
+ ↓ 10 14
Ward results
Clifford
Cornbrook
Longford
Park
Stretford
Talbot North
Talbot South
Trafford
References