Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 7 May 1959. 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.Town by town poll results, Manchester Evening News, May 8, 1959, p.5Lancashire and Cheshire Boroughs, The Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1959, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party8,560 (56.9%) 6.76 (75.0%) 122 (68.8%)Labour Party3,469 (23.1%) 9.92 (25.0%) 7 (21.9%)Liberal Party3,013 (20.0%) 3.2 0 (0.0%) 1 3 (9.4%)
Full council
+ ↓ 7 3 22
Aldermen
+ ↓ 8
Councillors
+ ↓ 7 3 14
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
References