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1950 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

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1950 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

← 1949 11 May 1950 (1950-05-11) 1951 →

8 of 32 seats
to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent Labour
Last election 6 seats,
57.2%
1 seats,
9.2%
1 seats,
31.4%
Seats before 21 9 2
Seats won 7 1 0
Seats after 22 8 2
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1 Steady
Popular vote 3,189 0 2,037
Percentage 61.0% 0.0% 39.0%
Swing Increase3.8% Decrease9.2% Increase7.6%

Map of results of 1950 election

Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 11 May 1950. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[1][2]

Election result

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Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 3,189 (61.0%)
Increase 3.8 7 (87.5%)
7 / 8
Increase 1 22 (68.8%)
22 / 32
Independent 0 (0.0%)
Decrease 9.2 0 (0.0%)
0 / 8
Decrease 1 8 (25.0%)
8 / 32
Labour Party 2,037 (39.0%)
Increase 7.6 1 (12.5%)
1 / 8
Steady 2 (6.3%)
2 / 32

Full council

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2 8 22

Aldermen

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5 3

Councillors

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2 3 19

Ward results

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Dunham

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Dunham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Vesey* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

East Central

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East Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. H. Chorlton* 1,045 65.6 +1.0
Labour J. G. Williams 549 34.4 −1.0
Majority 496 31.2 +1.9
Turnout 1,594
Conservative hold Swing

North

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North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Cowsill* 906 52.4 −0.6
Labour E. Hoyle 822 47.6 +0.6
Majority 84 4.8 −1.2
Turnout 1,728
Conservative hold Swing

South West

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South West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. J. Horley* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (1)

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Timperley (1)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. L. Warren* 1,238 65.0 +0.6
Labour J. Chapman 666 35.0 −0.6
Majority 572 30.0 +1.2
Turnout 1,904
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (2)

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Timperley (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Heath* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (3)

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Timperley (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative I. M. MacLennan uncontested
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Timperley (4)

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Timperley (4)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. M. Fitton* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ FEW CHANGES IN NEW COUNCILS, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 19, 1950, p.11
  2. ^ CONSERVATIVE GAINS IN CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, May 12, 1950, p.8