1965 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Stretford 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 Labour Party retained overall control.STRETFORD, Manchester Evening News, May 14, 1965, p.17STRETFORD, The Guardian, May 14, 1965, p.4

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party6,474 (41.8%) 5.4 4 (50.0%) 17 (53.1%)Conservative Party6,904 (44.6%) 7.7 4 (50.0%) 2 15 (46.9%)Liberal Party1,638 (10.6%) 4.9 0 (0.0%) 2 0 (0.0%)Independent Conservative402 (2.6%) N/A 0 (0.0%) N/A 0 (0.0%)Communist Party57 (0.4%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)

Full council

+ ↓ 17 15

Aldermen

+ ↓ 4 4

Councillors

+ ↓ 13 11

Ward results

Clifford

Cornbrook

Longford

Park

Stretford

Talbot North

Talbot South

Trafford

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