Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 7 May 1953. 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.Altrincham elects two new councillors, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 15, 1953, p.11SWING TO LABOUR AT STOCKPORT, The Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1953, p.10
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party4,584 (60.3%) 7.46 (75.0%) 119 (59.4%)Independent 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 7 (21.9%)Labour Party 3,014 (39.7%) 0.2 2 (25.0%) 1 6 (18.8%)
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)
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