Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 13 May 1965. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council, from no overall control.How the towns voted, Manchester Evening News, May 14, 1965, p.17TORIES SWEEP BOARD TO REGAIN COUNCIL CONTROL, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 21, 1965, p.12
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party8,698 (43.6%) 9.57 (70.0%) 617 (53.1%)Liberal Party5,863 (29.4%) 13.0 0 (0.0%) 6 8 (25.0%)Labour Party5,381 (27.0%) 5.83 (30.0%) 7 (21.9%)
Full council
+ ↓ 7 8 17
Aldermen
+ ↓ 1 4 3
Councillors
+ ↓ 6 4 14
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
References