Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1956. 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.STRETFORD, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1956, p.20STRETFORD, The Guardian, May 11, 1956, p.4

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party8,661 (51.5%) 7.4 4 (50.0%) 1 21 (65.6%)Labour Party8,164 (48.5%) 7.4 4 (50.0%) 1 11 (34.4%)

Full council

+ ↓ 11 21

Aldermen

+ ↓ 2 6

Councillors

+ ↓ 9 15

Ward results

Clifford

Cornbrook

Longford

Park

Stretford

Talbot North

Talbot South

Trafford

References