Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1956. 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.STRETFORD, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1956, p.20STRETFORD, The Guardian, May 11, 1956, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party8,661 (51.5%) 7.4 4 (50.0%) 1 21 (65.6%)Labour Party8,164 (48.5%) 7.4 4 (50.0%) 1 11 (34.4%)
Full council
+ ↓ 11 21
Aldermen
+ ↓ 2 6
Councillors
+ ↓ 9 15
Ward results
Clifford
Cornbrook
Longford
Park
Stretford
Talbot North
Talbot South
Trafford
References