Elections to Salford City Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1949. One-third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.ONE LABOUR GAIN IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, May 13, 1949, p.8SALFORD, Manchester Evening News, May 13, 1949, p.1
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party37,198 (50.2%) 2.913 (76.5%) 1 41 (64.1%)Conservative Party34,888 (47.1%) 0.94 (23.5%) 122 (34.4%)Liberal Party1,876 (2.5%) 2.2 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.6%)Communist152 (0.2%)N/A 0 (0.0%)N/A 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 41 1 22
Aldermen
+ ↓ 11 1 4
Councillors
+ ↓ 30 18
Ward results
Albert Park
Charlestown
Claremont
Crescent
Docks
Kersal
Langworthy
Mandley Park
Ordsall Park
Regent
St. Matthias'
St. Paul's
St. Thomas'
Seedley
Trinity
Weaste
Aldermanic elections
By-elections between 1949 and 1950
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