Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1957. 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.Tory gloom as North-West swings to left, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1957, p.15
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party5,688 (47.8%) 0.44 (50.0%) 124 (75.0%)Labour Party3,599 (30.2%) 4.92 (25.0%) 5 (15.6%)Liberal Party2,613 (22.0%) 7.6 2 (25.0%) 1 3 (9.4%)
Full council
+ ↓ 5 3 24
Aldermen
+ ↓ 8
Councillors
+ ↓ 5 3 16
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
References