1955 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

1955 UK local government election 1955 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1954 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1954 1955 05 12 y 1956 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1956 8 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 Altrincham 1952.png Map of results of 1955 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 6 seats,52.9% 18 6 18 5,429 62.3% 19.0% Independent (politician) 2 seats,8.3% 8 0 8 0 0.0% 8.3% Labour Party (UK) 2 seats,39.1% 6 2 6 2,442 28.0% 11.1% Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1955. 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.NO CHANGE, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 20, 1955, p.11LIBERAL GAINS AT WALLASEY, The Manchester Guardian, May 13, 1955, p.4 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party5,429 (62.3%)62.3 Conservative Party (UK) 19.06 (75.0%)6 8 Conservative Party (UK)18 (56.3%)18 32 Conservative Party (UK)Independent 0 (0.0%)0.0 Independent (politician) 8.3 0 (0.0%)0 8 Independent (politician) 8 (25.0%)8 32 Independent (politician)Labour Party 2,442 (28.0%)28.0 Labour Party (UK) 11.1 2 (25.0%)2 8 Labour Party (UK) 6 (18.8%)6 32 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party 845 (9.7%)9.7 Liberal Party (UK) 0.4 0 (0.0%)0 8 Liberal Party (UK) 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) G. Hoyle uncontested Labour Party (UK) East Central East Central Conservative Party (UK) A. R. Littler* 975 66.5 N/A Labour Party (UK) K. S. Robinson 491 33.5 -13.3 484 33.0 1,466 Conservative Party (UK) North North Labour Party (UK) G. Harmer* 964 50.5 -3.5 Conservative Party (UK) R. F. Legat 945 49.5 +3.5 19 1.0 -7.0 1,909 Labour Party (UK) South West South West Conservative Party (UK) C. J. Jones* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (1) Timperley (1) Conservative Party (UK) J. L. Baxendale* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (2) Timperley (2) Conservative Party (UK) G. J. Endacott* 918 52.1 -3.2 Liberal Party (UK) P. Franklin 845 47.9 +3.2 73 4.2 -6.4 1,763 Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (3) Timperley (3) Conservative Party (UK) G. A. Haigh* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (4) Timperley (4) Conservative Party (UK) A. Melvin Turner* 1,691 63.1 N/A Labour Party (UK) N. S. Smith 987 36.9 N/A 704 26.3 2,678 Conservative Party (UK) References expanded Category:1955 English local elections Category:Altrincham Council elections