1938 Sale Municipal Borough Council election

English local election 1938 Sale Municipal Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1937 Sale Municipal Borough Council election 1937 1938 11 01 y 1945 Sale Municipal Borough Council election 1945 8 of 32 seats to Sale Municipal Borough Council 16 Sale 1938.png Map of results of 1938 election Leader of the Council Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 2 seats,30.0% 16 2 14 2 2,437 32.2% 2.2% Independent (politician) 4 seats,40.2% 10 3 10 1,243 16.4% 24.2% Labour Party (UK) 0 seats,13.2% 4 1 4 1,948 25.7% 12.5% Residents Association 0 seats,10.6% 1 2 3 2 1,949 25.7% 15.2% Chamber of Trade 1 seats,6.0% 1 0 1 0 0.0% 6.0% Elections to Sale Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1938. 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.Owner-Occupiers Gain In Sale Borough Elections, Sale & Stretford Guardian, November 4, 1938, p.8CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1938, p.14 These were the last local elections held in Sale until after the end of the Second World War. Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party Conservative Party (UK)2,437 (32.2%)32.2 Conservative Party (UK) 2.22 (25.0%)2 8 Conservative Party (UK) 214 (43.1%)14 32 Conservative Party (UK)Independent Independent (politician)1,243 (16.4%)16.4 Independent (politician) 24.2 3 (37.5%)3 8 Independent (politician) 10 (31.3%)10 32 Independent (politician)Labour Party Labour Party (UK)1,948 (25.7%)25.7 Labour Party (UK) 12.51 (12.5%)1 8 Labour Party (UK) 4 (12.5%)4 32 Labour Party (UK)Residents Residents Association1,949 (25.7%)25.7 Residents Association 15.12 (25.0%)2 8 Residents Association 23 (9.4%)3 32 Residents AssociationChamber of Trade Chamber of commerce0 (0.0%)0.0 Chamber of commerce 6.0 0 (0.0%)0 8 Chamber of commerce 1 (3.1%)1 32 Chamber of commerce Full council + ↓ 4 3 10 1 14 Aldermen + ↓ 2 6 Councillors + ↓ 2 3 10 1 8 Ward results Central Central Independent (politician) J. G. McBeath* uncontested Independent (politician) East East Conservative Party (UK) L. Bethell 1,023 57.2 Labour Party (UK) H. A. Phillips 765 42.8 258 14.4 1,788 Conservative Party (UK) Mersey Mersey Independent (politician) M. G. Bird* uncontested Independent (politician) North North Independent (politician) F. H. Highley* 759 58.8 -2.2 Labour Party (UK) H. C. Wade 532 41.2 N/A 227 17.6 -4.4 1,291 Independent (politician) St. Martin's St. Martin's Residents Association L. House 1,145 64.4 +16.1 Conservative Party (UK) E. D. Phillips* 632 35.6 -16.1 513 28.8 1,777 Residents Association Conservative Party (UK) St. Mary's St. Mary's Residents Association S. Clegg 804 50.7 N/A Conservative Party (UK) R. Jamieson 782 49.3 -18.4 22 1.4 1,586 Residents Association Conservative Party (UK) South South Conservative Party (UK) A. W. Mawer* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) West West Labour Party (UK) F. Dickens* 651 57.4 +11.6 Independent (politician) J. F. Barnes 484 42.6 -11.6 167 14.8 1,135 Labour Party (UK) References Sale Category:Sale Council elections