1949 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

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]

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 Increase3 Decrease3 Steady
Popular vote 6,802 1,095 3,733
Percentage 57.2% 9.2% 31.4%
Swing Increase11.0% Decrease19.2% Increase11.2%

Map of results of 1949 election

Leader of the Council before election


Independent

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Election result

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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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2 13 17

Aldermen

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7 1

Councillors

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2 6 16

Ward results

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Dunham

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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)

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Timperley (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Cashmore* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (3)

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Timperley (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. A. Haigh* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Timperley (4)

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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

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  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