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.
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party4,717 (46.0%) 16.36 (75.0%) 119 (59.4%)Independent434 (4.2%) 4.2 0 (0.0%) 1 7 (21.9%)Labour Party4,351 (42.4%) 14.42 (25.0%) 6 (18.8%)Liberal Party762 (7.4%) 2.3 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 6 7 19
Aldermen
+ ↓ 5 3
Councillors
+ ↓ 6 2 16
Ward results
Dunham
East Central
North
South West
Timperley (1)
Timperley (2)
Timperley (3)
Timperley (4)
References