1946 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Local election in Cheshire, England 1946 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1945 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1945 1946 11 01 y 1947 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1947 8 of 28 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 14 Altrincham 1946.png Map of results of 1946 election Leader of the Council Independent (politician) Leader of the Council after election Independent (politician) Independent (politician) 7 seats,57.1% 22 7 23 1 8,646 53.2% 3.9% Labour Party (UK) 2 seats,42.9% 6 1 5 1 5,824 35.8% 7.1% Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1946. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. It was the first time that the Liberal Party and an independent conservative stood for election to Altrincham Council.Election "gate-crashed" by unofficial Tory, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, October 25, 1946, p.5 Independents retained overall control of the council.One woman among 28 makes election history, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, November 8, 1946, p.92 November 1946 LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE CHANGES https://www.newspapers.com/image/259435292 3 March 2024 Manchester Guardian Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilIndependent8,646 (53.2%)53.2 Independent (politician) 3.9 7 (87.5%)7 8 Independent (politician) 1 23 (82.1%)23 28 Independent (politician)Labour Party5,824 (35.8%)35.8 Labour Party (UK) 7.11 (12.5%)1 8 Labour Party (UK) 1 5 (17.9%)5 28 Labour Party (UK)Independent Conservative828 (5.1%)5.1 Independent ConservativeN/A0 (0.0%)0 8 Independent ConservativeN/A0 (0.0%)0 28 Independent ConservativeLiberal Party757 (4.7%)4.7 Liberal Party (UK)N/A 0 (0.0%)0 8 Liberal Party (UK)N/A 0 (0.0%)0 28 Liberal Party (UK)Communist Party198 (1.2%)1.2 Communist Party of Britain N/A 0 (0.0%)0 8 Communist Party of BritainN/A 0 (0.0%)0 28 Communist Party of Britain Full council + ↓ 5 23 Aldermen + ↓ 2 5 Councillors + ↓ 3 18 Ward results Dunham Dunham Labour Party (UK) A. Vesey* 1,163 64.8 Independent (politician) N. Boden 633 35.2 530 29.5 1,796 Labour Party (UK) East Central East Central Independent (politician) A. Whitley* 1,250 75.0 +17.5 Labour Party (UK) S. G. Marshall 416 25.0 -17.5 834 50.0 +35.0 1,666 Independent (politician) North North Independent (politician) H. Cowsill 839 49.9 Labour Party (UK) H. Keay* 645 38.3 Communist Party of Britain E. Sheldon 198 11.8 194 11.5 1,682 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) South West South West Independent (politician) E. J. Horley 1,246 75.7 +11.8 Labour Party (UK) D. Norton 400 24.3 -11.8 846 51.4 +23.6 1,646 Independent (politician) Timperley (1) Timperley (1) Independent (politician) J. L. Warren* 916 54.9 -4.4 Labour Party (UK) C. Holt 751 45.1 +4.4 165 9.9 -8.7 1,667 Independent (politician) Timperley (2) Timperley (2) (2 vacancies) Independent (politician) E. Studley 1,284 24.4 Independent (politician) W. E. Bendell* 953 18.1 Independent Conservative M. Heath 828 15.8 Labour Party (UK) A. M. Atherton 769 14.6 Labour Party (UK) J. F. Donaldson 666 12.7 Liberal Party (UK) A. B. Hamer 408 7.8 Liberal Party (UK) P. Fishpool 349 6.6 125 2.3 5,257 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Timperley (3) Timperley (3) Independent (politician) H. Howson 1,525 60.1 -4.0 Labour Party (UK) F. B. Meadowcroft 1,014 39.9 +4.0 511 20.1 -8.0 2,539 Independent (politician) References expanded Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election Category:Altrincham Council elections