1949 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

1949 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

←  1947 12 May 1949 (1949-05-12) 1950  →
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 8 seats, 46.2% 4 seats, 28.4% 0 seats, 20.2% Seats before 14 16 2 Seats won 6 1 1 Seats after 17 13 2 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 6,802 1,095 3,733 Percentage 57.2% 9.2% 31.4% Swing 11.0% 19.2% 11.2%
Map of results of 1949 election
Leader of the Council before election Independent Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 12 May 1949. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council. ^{[1] [2]}

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Conservative Party		6,802 (57.2%)		11.0	6 (75.0%)	6 / 8	3	17 (53.1%)	17 / 32
Independent		1,095 (9.2%)		19.2	1 (12.5%)	1 / 8	3	13 (40.6%)	13 / 32
Labour Party		3,733 (31.4%)		11.2	1 (12.5%)	1 / 8		2 (6.3%)	2 / 32

Full council

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Aldermen

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Ward results

Dunham

Dunham

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	T. Baxter*	1,274	56.0	+9.4
	Conservative	G. H. Cherry	999	44.0	−9.4
Majority			275	12.0
Turnout			2,273
	Labour hold		Swing

East Central

East Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J. Anderson	1,130	64.6	N/A
	Labour	J. G. Williams	618	35.4	+9.4
Majority			512	29.3
Turnout			1,748
	Conservative gain from Independent		Swing

North

North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	G. B. Jones	1,170	53.0	N/A
	Labour	E. Hoyle	1,037	47.0	+9.0
Majority			133	6.0
Turnout			2,207
	Conservative gain from Independent		Swing

South West

South West

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	F. W. Grice	1,160	81.2	N/A
	Independent	S. G. Marshall	269	18.8	N/A
Majority			891	62.4
Turnout			1,429
	Conservative gain from Independent		Swing

Timperley (1)

Timperley (1)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J. L. Baxendale*	1,455	64.4	+6.7
	Labour	R. D. Peacock	804	35.6	+4.5
Majority			651	28.8	+2.2
Turnout			2,259
	Conservative hold		Swing

Timperley (2)

Timperley (2)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	E. Cashmore*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

Timperley (3)

Timperley (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	G. A. Haigh*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

Timperley (4)

Timperley (4)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	E. Studley*	1,095	55.2	+4.5
	Conservative	A. Melvin Turner	888	45.0	−0.2
Majority			207	10.4	+7.5
Turnout			1,983
	Independent hold		Swing

References

1. 3 ELECTION GAINS GIVE TORIES ABSOLUTE MAJORITY IN COUNCIL, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 20, 1949, p.11
2. LABOUR SETBACKS IN CHESHIRE, The Manchester Guardian, May 13, 1949, p.8