1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 11 May 1961. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.

1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

11 May 1961 (1961-05-11)
8 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Last election 6 seats, 51.0% 2 seats, 22.9% 1 seats, 21.7% Seats before 17 8 3 Seats won 2 3 3 Seats after 15 8 5 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 5,201 3,388 4,542 Percentage 39.6% 25.8% 34.6% Swing 11.4% 2.9% 12.9   Fourth party   Party Independent Last election 0 seats, 4.4% Seats before 4 Seats won 0 Seats after 4 Seat change Popular vote 0 Percentage 0.0% Swing 4.4%
Map of results of 1961 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election No overall control

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Conservative Party		5,201 (39.6%)		11.4	2 (25.0%)	2 / 8	2	15 (46.9%)	15 / 32
Labour Party		3,388 (25.8%)		2.9	2 (37.5%)	3 / 8		8 (25.0%)	8 / 32
Liberal Party		4,542 (34.6%)		12.9	3 (37.5%)	3 / 8	2	5 (15.6%)	5 / 32
Independent		0 (0.0%)		4.4	0 (0.0%)	0 / 8		4 (12.5%)	4 / 32

Full council

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8

5

4

15

Aldermen

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4

4

Councillors

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8

5

11

Ward results

Dunham

Dunham

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	G. Hoyle*	uncontested
	Labour hold		Swing

East Central

East Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	A. R. Littler*	730	52.8	−7.7
	Labour	A. Quinn	654	47.2	N/A
Majority			76	5.5	−15.5
Turnout			1,384
	Conservative hold		Swing

North

North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	G. Harmer*	780	41.5	−12.4
	Conservative	P. Oliver	639	34.0	−12.1
	Liberal	F. Valentine	461	24.5	N/A
Majority			141	7.5
Turnout			1,880
	Labour hold		Swing

South West

South West

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	C. J. Jones*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

Timperley (1)

Timperley (1)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	F. Aldhouse	1,022	51.2	−4.6
	Conservative	L. W. Adkin	748	37.5	−6.7
	Labour	W. Smith	225	11.3	N/A
Majority			274	13.7	+2.0
Turnout			1,995
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing

Timperley (2)

Timperley (2)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	W. H. Cawdron*	983	49.2	+15.7
	Conservative	R. P. Spragg	739	37.0	−14.7
	Labour	B. Mines	277	13.8	−1.0
Majority			244	12.2
Turnout			1,999
	Liberal hold		Swing

Timperley (3)

Timperley (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	D. Harper	1,280	58.2	+8.3
	Conservative	H. N. Jackson	919	41.8	−8.3
Majority			361	16.4
Turnout			2,199
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing

Timperley (4)

Timperley (4)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	H. Wharton*	1,452	39.5
	Conservative	R. Hall	1,426	38.8
	Liberal	A. Wright	796	21.7
Majority			26	0.7
Turnout			3,674
	Labour hold		Swing