Local elections 1 Nov 1938
Local elections 1 Nov 1938 was held on 1 November 1938. 73 seats were filled across 55 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 115 candidates. Conservative Party won 30, The Labour Party won 26 and Independent won 9.
- Date
- 1 November 1938
- Seats filled
- 73
- Candidates
- 115
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 35 | 30 | 89,015 | 49.0% |
| The Labour Party | 58 | 26 | 72,783 | 40.1% |
| Independent | 12 | 9 | 5,716 | 3.1% |
| Ratepayers | 3 | 3 | 3,207 | 1.8% |
| Independent Labour | 2 | 2 | 3,637 | 2.0% |
| Residents | 2 | 2 | 1,949 | 1.1% |
| The Liberal Party | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Unknown / not stated | 1 | 0 | 4,810 | 2.6% |
| Communist | 1 | 0 | 574 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Borough Council | 7 | 7 | Independent | 5 |
| Birmingham County Borough Council | 34 | 34 | Conservative | 28 |
| Dagenham Borough Council | 6 | 24 | Labour | 19 |
| Sale Borough Council | 8 | 8 | Independent | 3 |