1956 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Local election in Cheshire, England 1956 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1955 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1955 1956 05 10 y 1957 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election 1957 8 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 Altrincham 1952.png Map of results of 1956 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 6 seats,62.3% 18 6 19 1 4,717 46.0% 16.3% Independent (politician) 0 seats,0.0% 8 0 7 1 434 4.2% 4.2% Labour Party (UK) 2 seats,28.0% 6 2 6 4,351 42.4% 14.4% Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1956. 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.11 May 1956 SEE HOW THEY POLLED - AT A GLANCE https://www.newspapers.com/image/937834464 3 March 2024 Manchester Evening News11 May 1956 LITTLE CHANGE IN CHESHIRE https://www.newspapers.com/image/259476637/ 3 March 2024 Manchester Guardian Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party4,717 (46.0%)46.0 Conservative Party (UK) 16.36 (75.0%)6 8 Conservative Party (UK) 119 (59.4%)19 32 Conservative Party (UK)Independent434 (4.2%)4.2 Independent (politician) 4.2 0 (0.0%)0 8 Independent (politician) 1 7 (21.9%)7 32 Independent (politician)Labour Party4,351 (42.4%)42.4 Labour Party (UK) 14.42 (25.0%)2 8 Labour Party (UK) 6 (18.8%)6 32 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party762 (7.4%)7.4 Liberal Party (UK) 2.3 0 (0.0%)0 8 Liberal Party (UK) 0 (0.0%)0 32 Liberal Party (UK) Full council + ↓ 6 7 19 Aldermen + ↓ 5 3 Councillors + ↓ 6 2 16 Ward results Dunham Dunham Labour Party (UK) E. M. Hoyle 1,095 71.6 N/A Independent (politician) H. M. Hodgson 434 28.4 N/A 661 43.2 1,529 Labour Party (UK) East Central East Central Conservative Party (UK) E. H. Chorlton* 770 55.9 -10.6 Labour Party (UK) W. J. Webb 608 44.1 +10.6 162 11.8 -21.2 1,378 Conservative Party (UK) North North Labour Party (UK) L. M. Smith* 1,082 60.2 +9.7 Conservative Party (UK) E. Odlin 716 39.8 -9.7 366 20.4 +19.4 1,798 Labour Party (UK) South West South-West Conservative Party (UK) E. J. Horley* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (1) Timperley (1) Conservative Party (UK) R. F. Legat uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Timperley (2) Timperley (2) Conservative Party (UK) J. C. Partridge* 830 52.1 0 Liberal Party (UK) G. C. Dickson 762 47.9 0 68 4.2 0 1,592 Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (3) Timperley (3) Conservative Party (UK) I. M. MacLennan* 925 68.2 N/A Labour Party (UK) N. S. Smith 431 31.8 N/A 494 36.4 1,356 Conservative Party (UK) Timperley (4) Timperley (4) Conservative Party (UK) E. M. Fitton* 1,476 56.5 -6.6 Labour Party (UK) R. Tomlinson 1,135 43.5 +6.6 341 13.0 -13.3 2,611 Conservative Party (UK) References expanded Category:1956 English local elections Category:Altrincham Council elections