1962 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

1962 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election
← 1961 10 May 1962 (1962-05-10) 1963 →
10 of 32 seats
to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election 2 seats,
39.6% 		3 seats,
25.8% 		3 seats,
34.6%
Seats before 16 8 5
Seats won 2 4 4
Seats after 12 9 8
Seat change Decrease4 Increase1 Increase3
Popular vote 6,478 2,959 6,357
Percentage 41.0% 18.7% 40.2%
Swing Increase1.4% Decrease7.1% Increase5.6%
  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election 0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before 3
Seats won 0
Seats after 3
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 0
Percentage 0.0%
Swing Steady
Map of results of 1962 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1962. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.[1][2]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 6,478 (41.0%)
Increase 1.4 2 (20.0%)
2 / 10
 Decrease 4 12 (37.5%)
12 / 32
Labour Party 2,959 (18.7%)
Decrease 7.1 4 (40.0%)
4 / 10
 Increase 1 9 (28.1%)
9 / 32
Liberal Party 6,357 (40.2%)
Increase 5.6 4 (40.0%)
4 / 10
 Increase 3 8 (25.0%)
8 / 32
Independent 0 (0.0%)
Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 10
 Steady 3 (9.4%)
3 / 32

Full council

↓
9 8 3 12

Aldermen

↓
3 5

Councillors

↓
9 8 7

Ward results

Dunham

Dunham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. M. Hoyle* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

East Central

East Central (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. J. Webb* 768 57.1 +9.9
Labour B. Mines 697 51.8 +4.6
Conservative H. N. Jackson 638 47.4 −5.4
Conservative F. Megson 586 43.6 −9.2
Majority 59 4.4
Turnout 1,345 44.0
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

North

North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. M. Smith* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

South West

South West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Willeringhouse* 701 53.4 N/A
Liberal B. L. Preston 612 46.6 N/A
Majority 89 6.8
Turnout 1,313 39.4
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (1)

Timperley (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal M. Prickett* 1,161 64.5 +13.2
Conservative F. R. Metcalf 638 35.5 −2.0
Majority 523 29.0 +15.3
Turnout 1,799 57.5
Liberal hold Swing

Timperley (2)

Timperley (2) (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal P. Franklin 1,072 52.4 +3.2
Liberal K. Gardner 974 47.6 −1.4
Conservative J. G. Partridge* 806 39.4 +2.4
Conservative R. P. Spragg 790 38.6 +1.6
Labour A. Peacock 243 11.9 −1.9
Labour P. Hawkswood 204 10.0 −3.8
Majority 168 8.2 −4.0
Turnout 2,045 65.2
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Timperley (3)

Timperley (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal M. W. F. Hiett 1,236 57.1 −1.1
Conservative I. M. MacLennan* 929 42.9 +1.1
Majority 307 14.2 −2.2
Turnout 2,165 64.0
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Timperley (4)

Timperley (4)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Hall 1,390 37.2 −1.6
Liberal A. Wright 1,302 34.8 +13.1
Labour W. Oliver 1,047 31.7 +10.0
Majority 88 2.4
Turnout 3,739 59.8
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Here is how your town voted, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1962, p.30
  2. ^ BIG SHOCK FOR CONSERVATIVES - FOUR SEATS LOST, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 18, 1962, p.9