1957 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

1957 Stretford Municipal Borough Council election

← 1956 9 May 1957 (1957-05-09) 1958 →
8 of 32 seats to Stretford Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Last election 4 seats, 51.5% 4 seats, 48.5% Seats before 21 11 Seats won 4 4 Seats after 20 12 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 9,770 9,528 Percentage 50.6% 49.4% Swing 0.9% 0.9%
Map of results of 1957 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Stretford Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1957. 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]