1964 Hale Urban District Council election explained

Election Name:1964 Hale Urban District Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1963 Hale Urban District Council election
Previous Year:1963
Next Election:1965 Hale Urban District Council election
Next Year:1965
Seats For Election:4 of 12 seats
to Hale Urban District Council
Majority Seats:6
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Leader of the Council
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Posttitle:Leader of the Council after election
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:8
Seats1:3
Seats After1:8
Popular Vote1:2,394
Percentage1:47.3%
Party2:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats Before2:3
Seats2:0
Seats After2:2
Popular Vote2:1,139
Percentage2:22.5%
Party3:Residents Association
Seats Before3:1
Seats3:1
Seats After3:2
Popular Vote3:960
Percentage3:19.0%

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 9 May 1964. 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.[1] [2]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party2,394 (47.3%)3 (75.0%)8 (66.7%)
Liberal Party1,139 (22.5%)0 (0.0%) 12 (16.7%)
Residents960 (19.0%)1 (25.0%) 12 (16.7%)
Labour Party563 (11.1%)0 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
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Ward results

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Notes and References

  1. More Labour successess: Liberals slump, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1964, p.7
  2. Hale shock was defeat of Clr Atkin, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 15, 1964, p.12