Elections to Salford City Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1960. 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.Liberal gain after 14 years, The Guardian, May 13, 1960, p.12ALL THE RESULTS FROM YOUR TOWN, Manchester Evening News, May 13, 1960, p.29
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party18,080 (45.7%) 8.611 (64.7%) 3 52 (81.3%)Conservative Party18,773 (47.4%) 6.25 (29.4%) 211 (17.2%)Liberal Party2,525 (6.4%) 2.6 1 (5.9%) 1 1 (1.6%)Communist218 (0.6%) 0.1 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 52 1 11
Aldermen
+ ↓ 16
Councillors
+ ↓ 36 1 11
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 1960 and 1961
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