1968 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

Elections to Altrincham Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1968. 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.

1968 Altrincham Municipal Borough Council election

9 May 1968 (1968-05-09)
8 of 32 seats to Altrincham Municipal Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Last election 6 seats, 48.3% 1 seats, 34.1% 1 seats, 16.9% Seats before 19 7 3 Seats won 6 1 1 Seats after 20 6 3 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 6,897 2,324 2,231 Percentage 57.7% 19.5% 18.7% Swing 9.4% 14.6% 1.8%   Fourth party   Party Independent Last election 0 seats, 0.0% Seats before 3 Seats won 0 Seats after 3 Seat change Popular vote 189 Percentage 1.6% Swing 1.6
Map of results of 1968 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Conservative Party		6,897 (57.7%)		9.4	6 (75.0%)	6 / 8	1	20 (62.5%)	20 / 32
Labour Party		2,324 (19.5%)		14.6	1 (12.5%)	1 / 8	1	6 (18.8%)	6 / 32
Liberal Party		2,231 (18.7%)		1.8	1 (12.5%)	1 / 8		3 (9.4%)	3 / 32
Independent		189 (1.6%)		1.6	0 (0.0%)	0 / 8		3 (9.4%)	3 / 32
Communist Party		303 (2.5%)		1.8	0 (0.0%)	0 / 8		0 (0.0%)	0 / 32

Full council

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Aldermen

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Councillors

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16

Ward results

Dunham

Dunham

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	E. M. Hoyle*	845	85.5	−5.6
	Communist	B. Rothman	143	14.5	+5.6
Majority			702	71.0	−11.2
Turnout			988
	Labour hold		Swing

East Central

East Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	S. T. Jenkinson	613	63.7	+10.1
	Labour	R. E. Singer	350	36.3	−10.1
Majority			263	27.4	+20.2
Turnout			963
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing

North

North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J. G. Warburton	852	57.2	+12.3
	Labour	L. M. Smith*	478	32.1	−7.9
	Communist	E. Sheldon	160	10.7	N/A
Majority			374	25.1	+20.2
Turnout			1,490
	Conservative gain from Labour		Swing

South West

South West

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	K. A. Harrison*	830	81.5	+21.3
	Independent	K. Jagger	189	18.5	N/A
Majority			641	63.0	+42.6
Turnout			1,019
	Conservative hold		Swing

Timperley (1)

Timperley (1)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	F. R. Metcalf*	967	63.7	−7.4
	Liberal	R. Sands	552	36.3	N/A
Majority			415	27.4	−14.8
Turnout			1,519
	Conservative hold		Swing

Timperley (2)

Timperley (2)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	A. E. Jackson	989	67.9	+22.4
	Liberal	K. D. Burton	468	32.1	+11.9
Majority			521	35.8	+24.6
Turnout			1,457
	Conservative hold		Swing

Timperley (3)

Timperley (3)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	M. W. F. Hiett*	1,211	57.9	+3.2
	Conservative	E. Richardson	879	42.1	−3.2
Majority			332	15.8	+6.4
Turnout			2,090
	Liberal hold		Swing

Timperley (4)

Timperley (4)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	R. Hall*	1,767	73.1	+18.5
	Labour	J. Siddall	651	26.9	−18.5
Majority			1,116	46.2	+37.0
Turnout			2,418
	Conservative hold		Swing