1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Local election in Cheshire, England 1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1960 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1960 1961 05 11 y 1962 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1962 8 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 Altrincham 1961.png Map of results of 1961 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 6 seats,51.0% 17 2 15 2 5,201 39.6% 11.4% Labour Party (UK) 2 seats,22.9% 8 3 8 3,388 25.8% 2.9% Liberal Party (UK) 1 seats,21.7% 3 3 5 2 4,542 34.6% 12.9 Independent (politician) 0 seats,4.4% 4 0 4 0 0.0% 4.4% Elections to Altrincham Council of Cheshire, England were held on Thursday, 11 May 1961. 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.Election Results, Manchester Evening News, May 12, 1961, p.4Liberals in jubilant mood, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 19, 1961, p.14 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party5,201 (39.6%)39.6 Conservative Party (UK) 11.42 (25.0%)2 8 Conservative Party (UK) 215 (46.9%)15 32 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party3,388 (25.8%)25.8 Labour Party (UK) 2.92 (37.5%)3 8 Labour Party (UK) 8 (25.0%)8 32 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party4,542 (34.6%)34.6 Liberal Party (UK) 12.9 3 (37.5%)3 8 Liberal Party (UK) 2 5 (15.6%)5 32 Liberal Party (UK)Independent0 (0.0%)0.0 Independent (politician) 4.4 0 (0.0%)0 8 Independent (politician) 4 (12.5%)4 32 Independent (politician) Full council + ↓ 8 5 4 15 Aldermen + ↓ 4 4 Councillors + ↓ 8 5 11 Ward results Dunham Dunham Labour Party (UK) G. Hoyle* uncontested Labour Party (UK) East Central East Central Conservative Party (UK) A. R. Littler* 730 52.8 -7.7 Labour Party (UK) A. Quinn 654 47.2 N/A 76 5.5 -15.5 1,384 Conservative Party (UK) North North Labour Party (UK) G. Harmer* 780 41.5 -12.4 Conservative Party (UK) P. Oliver 639 34.0 -12.1 Liberal Party (UK) F. Valentine 461 24.5 N/A 141 7.5 1,880 Labour Party (UK) South West South West Conservative Party (UK) C. J. Jones* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (1) Timperley (1) Liberal Party (UK) F. Aldhouse 1,022 51.2 -4.6 Conservative Party (UK) L. W. Adkin 748 37.5 -6.7 Labour Party (UK) W. Smith 225 11.3 N/A 274 13.7 +2.0 1,995 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (2) Timperley (2) Liberal Party (UK) W. H. Cawdron* 983 49.2 +15.7 Conservative Party (UK) R. P. Spragg 739 37.0 -14.7 Labour Party (UK) B. Mines 277 13.8 -1.0 244 12.2 1,999 Liberal Party (UK) Timperley (3) Timperley (3) Liberal Party (UK) D. Harper 1,280 58.2 +8.3 Conservative Party (UK) H. N. Jackson 919 41.8 -8.3 361 16.4 2,199 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (4) Timperley (4) Labour Party (UK) H. Wharton* 1,452 39.5 Conservative Party (UK) R. Hall 1,426 38.8 Liberal Party (UK) A. Wright 796 21.7 26 0.7 3,674 Labour Party (UK) References expanded Category:1961 English local elections Category:Altrincham Council elections