1956 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

1956 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

← 1955 10 May 1956 (1956-05-10) 1957 →
8 of 32 seats to Stretford Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Last election 6 seats, 58.9% 2 seats, 41.1% Seats before 20 10 Seats won 4 4 Seats after 21 11 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 8,661 8,164 Percentage 51.5% 48.5% Swing 7.5% 7.5%
Map of results of 1955 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1956. 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]