1962 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Local election in Cheshire, England 1962 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1961 1962 05 10 y 1963 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1963 10 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 Altrincham 1962.png Map of results of 1962 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 2 seats,39.6% 16 2 12 4 6,478 41.0% 1.4% Labour Party (UK) 3 seats,25.8% 8 4 9 1 2,959 18.7% 7.1% Liberal Party (UK) 3 seats,34.6% 5 4 8 3 6,357 40.2% 5.6% Independent (politician) 0 seats,0.0% 3 0 3 0 0.0% Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1962. 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.Here is how your town voted, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1962, p.30BIG SHOCK FOR CONSERVATIVES - FOUR SEATS LOST, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 18, 1962, p.9 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party6,478 (41.0%)41.0 Conservative Party (UK) 1.42 (20.0%)2 10 Conservative Party (UK) 412 (37.5%)12 32 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party2,959 (18.7%)18.7 Labour Party (UK) 7.14 (40.0%)4 10 Labour Party (UK) 1 9 (28.1%)9 32 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party6,357 (40.2%)40.2 Liberal Party (UK) 5.6 4 (40.0%)4 10 Liberal Party (UK) 3 8 (25.0%)8 32 Liberal Party (UK)Independent0 (0.0%)0.0 Independent (politician) 0 (0.0%)0 10 Independent (politician) 3 (9.4%)3 32 Independent (politician) Full council + ↓ 9 8 3 12 Aldermen + ↓ 3 5 Councillors + ↓ 9 8 7 Ward results Dunham Dunham Labour Party (UK) E. M. Hoyle* uncontested Labour Party (UK) East Central East Central (2 vacancies) Labour Party (UK) W. J. Webb* 768 57.1 +9.9 Labour Party (UK) B. Mines 697 51.8 +4.6 Conservative Party (UK) H. N. Jackson 638 47.4 -5.4 Conservative Party (UK) F. Megson 586 43.6 -9.2 59 4.4 1,345 44.0 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) North North Labour Party (UK) L. M. Smith* uncontested Labour Party (UK) South West South West Conservative Party (UK) D. Willeringhouse* 701 53.4 N/A Liberal Party (UK) B. L. Preston 612 46.6 N/A 89 6.8 1,313 39.4 Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (1) Timperley (1) Liberal Party (UK) M. Prickett* 1,161 64.5 +13.2 Conservative Party (UK) F. R. Metcalf 638 35.5 -2.0 523 29.0 +15.3 1,799 57.5 Liberal Party (UK) Timperley (2) Timperley (2) (2 vacancies) Liberal Party (UK) P. Franklin 1,072 52.4 +3.2 Liberal Party (UK) K. Gardner 974 47.6 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) J. G. Partridge* 806 39.4 +2.4 Conservative Party (UK) R. P. Spragg 790 38.6 +1.6 Labour Party (UK) A. Peacock 243 11.9 -1.9 Labour Party (UK) P. Hawkswood 204 10.0 -3.8 168 8.2 -4.0 2,045 65.2 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (3) Timperley (3) Liberal Party (UK) M. W. F. Hiett 1,236 57.1 -1.1 Conservative Party (UK) I. M. MacLennan* 929 42.9 +1.1 307 14.2 -2.2 2,165 64.0 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (4) Timperley (4) Conservative Party (UK) R. Hall 1,390 37.2 -1.6 Liberal Party (UK) A. Wright 1,302 34.8 +13.1 Labour Party (UK) W. Oliver 1,047 31.7 +10.0 88 2.4 3,739 59.8 Conservative Party (UK) References expanded Category:1962 English local elections Category:Altrincham Council elections