Elections to Salford City Council were held on Thursday, 13 May 1971. One-third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.Salford results, Manchester Evening News, May 14, 1971, p.16Labour gains 13 seats at Salford, The Guardian, May 14, 1971, p.9
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party11,735 (32.6%) 12.81 (5.9%) 13 31 (48.4%)Labour Party23,313 (64.7%) 17.516 (94.1%) 13 29 (45.3%)Liberal Party979 (2.7%) 4.7 0 (0.0%) 3 (4.7%)Independent Labour0 (0.0%) N/A 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.6%)
Full council
+ ↓ 29 1 3 31
Aldermen
+ ↓ 1 15
Councillors
+ ↓ 29 3 16
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 1971 and 1972
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