Elections to Salford City Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1957. One-third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.TWO LABOUR GAINS AT SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, May 10, 1957, p.4YOUR election results at a glance, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1957, p.15
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party21,477 (55.3%) 2.014 (87.5%) 2 54 (84.4%)Conservative Party13,435 (34.6%) 5.52 (12.5%) 210 (15.6%)Liberal Party3,711 (9.6%) 7.6 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Communist216 (0.6%) 0.1 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 54 10
Aldermen
+ ↓ 16
Councillors
+ ↓ 38 10
Ward results
Albert Park
Charlestown
Claremont
Crescent
Docks
Kersal
Langworthy
Mandley Park
Ordsall Park
Regent
St. Matthias'
St. Paul's
St. Thomas'
Seedley
Trinity
Weaste
Aldermanic elections
By-elections between 1957 and 1958
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