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1937 Sale Municipal Borough Council election

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8 of 32 seats to Sale Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Independent Labour Last election did not stand 6 seats, 56.8% 1 seats, 30.4% Seats before 15 10 4 Seats won 3 4 0 Seats after 16 10 4 Seat change 1 Popular vote 2,117 2,836 928 Percentage 30.0% 40.2% 13.2% Swing 30.0% 16.6% 17.2%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Residents Chamber of Trade Last election 1 seats, 12.8% 0 seats, 0.0% Seats before 1 2 Seats won 0 1 Seats after 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 747 424 Percentage 10.6% 6.0% Swing 2.2% 6.0%
Map of results of 1937 election
Leader of the Council before election No overall control Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Sale Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1937. 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 1 for a majority of seats, and overall control of the council.

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Conservative Party		2,117 (30.0%)		N/A	3 (37.5%)	3 / 8	1	16 (50.0%)	16 / 32
Independent		2,836 (40.2%)		16.6	4 (50.0%)	4 / 8		10 (31.3%)	10 / 32
Labour Party		928 (13.2%)		17.2	0 (0.0%)	0 / 8		4 (12.5%)	4 / 32
Residents		747 (10.6%)		2.2	0 (0.0%)	0 / 8		1 (3.1%)	1 / 32
Chamber of Trade		424 (6.0%)		6.0	1 (12.5%)	1 / 8	1	1 (3.1%)	1 / 32

Full council

Aldermen

Councillors

Ward results

Central

East

Mersey

North

St. Martin's

St. Mary's

South

West

References

1. ONE CHANGE IN SALE COUNCIL ELECTIONS, Sale & Stretford Guardian, November 5, 1937, p.7
2. "CHESHIRE", The Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1937, p.14

• 1937 English local elections
• Sale Council elections