1946 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

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8 of 32 seats to Stretford Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Last election 3 seats, 37.5% 7 seats, 47.5% 2 seats, 8.4% Seats before 13 9 10 Seats won 4 2 2 Seats after 13 10 9 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 7,643 9,328 4,393 Percentage 35.2% 43.0% 20.3% Swing 2.3% 4.5% 11.9%
Map of results of 1946 election
Leader of the Council before election No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1946. 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		7,643 (35.2%)		2.3	4 (50.0%)	4 / 8		13 (40.6%)	13 / 32
Labour Party		9,328 (43.0%)		4.5	1 (25.0%)	2 / 8	1	10 (31.3%)	10 / 32
Liberal Party		4,393 (20.3%)		11.9	2 (25.0%)	2 / 8	1	9 (28.1%)	9 / 32
Communist Party		123 (0.6%)		N/A	0 (0.0%)	0 / 8	N/A	0 (0.0%)	0 / 32
Independent Labour Party		116 (0.5%)		1.8	0 (0.0%)	0 / 8		0 (0.0%)	0 / 32
Independent		81 (0.4%)		3.9	0 (0.0%)	0 / 8		0 (0.0%)	0 / 32

Full council

Aldermen

Councillors

Ward results

Clifford

Cornbrook

Longford

Park

Stretford

Talbot North

Talbot South

Trafford

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