1954 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

1954 English local government election 1954 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1953 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1953 1954 05 13 y 1955 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1955 8 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 Altrincham 1954.png Map of results of 1954 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 6 seats,60.3% 18 4 18 3,520 43.3% 17.0% Independent (politician) 0 seats,0.0% 8 2 8 672 8.3% 8.3% Labour Party (UK) 2 seats,39.7% 6 2 6 3,177 39.1% 0.6% Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 13 May 1954. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.SUPPORT FOR LIBERAL IN NO CHANGE ELECTION, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 21, 1954, p.11LABOUR CONTROLS STOCKPORT, The Manchester Guardian, May 14, 1954, p.4 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party3,520 (43.3%)43.3 Conservative Party (UK) 17.04 (50.0%)4 8 Conservative Party (UK)18 (56.3%)18 32 Conservative Party (UK)Independent 672 (8.3%)8.3 Independent (politician) 8.3 2 (25.0%)2 8 Independent (politician) 8 (25.0%)8 32 Independent (politician)Labour Party 3,177 (39.1%)39.1 Labour Party (UK) 0.6 2 (25.0%)2 8 Labour Party (UK) 6 (18.8%)6 32 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party 756 (9.3%)9.3 Liberal Party (UK) N/A 0 (0.0%)0 8 Liberal Party (UK) N/A 0 (0.0%)0 32 Liberal Party (UK) Full council + ↓ 6 8 18 Aldermen + ↓ 5 3 Councillors + ↓ 6 3 15 Ward results Dunham Dunham Labour Party (UK) W. Yates 1,070 61.4 N/A Conservative Party (UK) R. F. Legat 672 38.6 N/A 398 22.8 1,742 Labour Party (UK) East Central East Central Independent (politician) J. W. Yarwood* 672 53.2 N/A Labour Party (UK) S. G. Marshall 592 46.8 +9.7 80 6.4 1,264 Independent (politician) North North Labour Party (UK) R. Street* 1,023 54.0 -1.0 Conservative Party (UK) C. W. Thorpe 872 46.0 +1.0 151 8.0 -2.0 1,895 Labour Party (UK) South West South West Conservative Party (UK) T. C. Lochhead* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (1) Timperley (1) Conservative Party (UK) R. S. Watson* 1,042 67.9 N/A Labour Party (UK) E. M. Harmer 492 32.1 N/A 550 35.9 1,534 Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (2) Timperley (2) Conservative Party (UK) R. M. Kelsall* 934 55.3 -12.8 Liberal Party (UK) P. Franklin 756 44.7 N/A 178 10.6 -25.6 1,690 Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (3) Timperley (3) Conservative Party (UK) F. Marsland* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (4) Timperley (4) Independent (politician) F. Gibson* uncontested Independent (politician) References Category:1954 English local elections Category:Altrincham Council elections