Elections to Sale 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.See how they polled - at a glance, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1956, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party5,267 (47.4%) 5.65 (62.5%) 125 (78.1%)Labour Party3,899 (35.1%) 11.92 (25.0%) 5 (15.6%)Liberal Party1,599 (14.4%) 14.4 1 (12.5%) 1 2 (6.3%)Independent345 (3.1%) N/A 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 5 2 25
Aldermen
+ ↓ 8
Councillors
+ ↓ 5 2 17
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
References