Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1955. 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.TORIES REGAIN FOOTHOLD IN ST. PAUL'S WARD, Sale & Stretford Guardian, May 21, 1954, p.8LIBERAL GAINS AT WALLASEY, The Manchester Guardian, May 13, 1955, p.4
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party3,463 (53.0%) 4.07 (87.5%) 127 (84.4%)Labour Party3,071 (47.0%) 12.31 (12.5%) 15 (15.6%)
Full council
+ ↓ 5 27
Aldermen
+ ↓ 8
Councillors
+ ↓ 5 19
Ward results
Brooklands
Mersey
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Martin's
St. Mary's
St. Paul's
Sale Moor
By-elections between 1955 and 1956
LIBERAL GAIN AT SALE, Manchester Guardian, March 9, 1956, p.16
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