1962 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1962. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.STRETFORD, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1962, p.30STRETFORD, The Guardian, May 11, 1962, p.14

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party8,708 (45.4%) 3.4 4 (50.0%) 15 (46.9%)Conservative Party7,483 (39.0%) 9.2 2 (25.0%) 2 15 (46.9%)Liberal Party2,934 (15.3%) 7.8 2 (25.0%) 2 2 (6.3%)Communist Party68 (0.4%) 0.1 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)

Full council

+ ↓ 15 2 15

Aldermen

+ ↓ 3 5

Councillors

+ ↓ 12 2 10

Ward results

Clifford

Cornbrook

Longford

Park

Stretford

Talbot North

Talbot South

Trafford

References