1961 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Altrincham Council of Cheshire, England 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.Election Results, Manchester Evening News, May 12, 1961, p.4Liberals in jubilant mood, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 19, 1961, p.14

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party5,201 (39.6%) 11.42 (25.0%) 215 (46.9%)Labour Party3,388 (25.8%) 2.92 (37.5%) 8 (25.0%)Liberal Party4,542 (34.6%) 12.9 3 (37.5%) 2 5 (15.6%)Independent0 (0.0%) 4.4 0 (0.0%) 4 (12.5%)

Full council

+ ↓ 8 5 4 15

Aldermen

+ ↓ 4 4

Councillors

+ ↓ 8 5 11

Ward results

Dunham

East Central

North

South West

Timperley (1)

Timperley (2)

Timperley (3)

Timperley (4)

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