1957 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1957. 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 10, 1957, p.15STRETFORD, The Guardian, May 10, 1957, p.4

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party 9,770 (50.6%) 0.9 4 (50.0%) 1 20 (62.5%)Labour Party 9,528 (49.4%) 0.9 4 (50.0%) 1 12 (37.5%)

Full council

+ ↓ 12 20

Aldermen

+ ↓ 2 6

Councillors

+ ↓ 10 14

Ward results

Clifford

Cornbrook

Longford

Park

Stretford

Talbot North

Talbot South

Trafford

References