1953 Sale Municipal Borough Council election

1953 Sale Municipal Borough Council election

← 1952 7 May 1953 (1953-05-07) 1954 →
8 of 32 seats to Sale Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Last election 6 seats, 55.8% 2 seats, 40.9% Seats before 29 3 Seats won 6 2 Seats after 28 4 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 4,868 3,876 Percentage 55.7% 44.3% Swing 0.1% 3.4%
Map of results of 1953 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Sale Council were held on Thursday, 7 May 1953. 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]