1963 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1963. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.STRETFORD, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1963, p.17STRETFORD, The Guardian, May 10, 1963, p.4

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party8,628 (44.7%) 0.7 4 (50.0%) 15 (46.9%)Conservative Party6,687 (34.7%) 4.3 4 (50.0%) 15 (46.9%)Liberal Party3,916 (20.3%) 5.0 0 (0.0%) 2 (6.3%)Communist Party65 (0.3%) 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