1966 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1966. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Labour Party retained overall control.Line up for the Little Election, Manchester Evening News, April 26, 1966, p.9STRETFORD, The Guardian, May 13, 1966, p.6

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party6,883 (43.7%) 1.9 5 (62.5%) 1 18 (56.3%)Conservative Party7,042 (44.7%) 0.1 3 (37.5%) 1 14 (43.7%)Liberal Party1,758 (11.2%) 0.6 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Communist Party60 (0.4%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)

Full council

+ ↓ 18 14

Aldermen

+ ↓ 4 4

Councillors

+ ↓ 14 10

Ward results

Clifford

Cornbrook

Longford

Park

Stretford

Talbot North

Talbot South

Trafford

References