Elections to Urmston Council were held on Saturday, 15 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.Labour's best poll week since war, Manchester Evening News, May 17, 1971, p.5Drama of recounts in Labour triumphs, Stretford & Urmston Journal, May 19, 1971, p.7
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party5,763 (42.0%) 20.93 (42.9%) 317 (81.0%)Labour Party6,472 (47.2%) 10.13 (42.9%) 3 3 (14.3%)Liberal Party825 (6.0%) N/A1 (14.3%) 1 1 (4.8%)Residents656 (4.8%) 4.8 0 (0.0%) 1 0 (0.0%)
+ ↓ 3 1 17
Ward results
Davyhulme East
Davyhulme West
Flixton Central
Flixton East
Flixton West
Urmston East
Urmston West
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