Elections to Salford City Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1956. 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.MORAL VICTORY IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, May 11, 1956, p.4SEE HOW THEY POLLED - AT A GLANCE, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1956, p.4
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party22,670 (57.3%) 6.613 (81.3%) 52 (81.3%)Conservative Party15,870 (40.1%) 8.23 (18.7%) 12 (18.7%)Liberal Party793 (2.0%) 1.5 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Communist259 (0.7%) 0.2 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 52 12
Aldermen
+ ↓ 16
Councillors
+ ↓ 36 12
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 1956 and 1957
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