Elections to Salford City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1947. One-third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.SALFORD TORY GAINS IN BIGGEST POLL, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1947, p.6Labour Shocked - but Won't Give Up Plans, Manchester Evening News, November 3, 1947, p.1
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party35,905 (47.3%) 2.68 (50.0%) 3 40 (62.5%)Conservative Party36,380 (48.0%) 4.38 (50.0%) 422 (34.4%)Liberal Party3,531 (4.7%) 1.3 0 (0.0%) 1 1 (1.6%)Independent44 (0.1%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.6%)
Full council
+ ↓ 40 1 1 22
Aldermen
+ ↓ 11 1 4
Councillors
+ ↓ 29 1 18
Ward results
Albert Park
Charlestown
Claremont
Crescent
Docks
Kersal
Langworthy
Mandley Park
Ordsall Park
Regent
St. Matthias'
St. Paul's
St. Thomas'
Seedley
Trinity
Weaste
Aldermanic elections
By-elections between 1947 and 1949
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