1966 Hale Urban District Council election explained

Election Name:1966 Hale Urban District Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1965 Hale Urban District Council election
Previous Year:1965
Next Election:1967 Hale Urban District Council election
Next Year:1967
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 Before1:7
Seats1:2
Seats After1:7
Popular Vote1:2,207
Percentage1:46.3%
Party2:Residents Association
Seats Before2:3
Seats2:1
Seats After2:3
Popular Vote2:1,395
Percentage2:29.3%
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:1
Seats After3:2
Popular Vote3:837
Percentage3:17.6%

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 14 May 1966. 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 Party2,207 (46.3%) 21.02 (50.0%)7 (58.3%)
Residents1,395 (29.3%) 1.11 (25.0%)3 (25.0%)
Liberal Party837 (17.6%) 17.51 (25.0%)2 (16.7%)
Labour Party325 (6.8%) 4.70 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
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Ward results

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Notes and References

  1. Hale, Manchester Evening News, May 16, 1966, p.4
  2. Three new men in Hale council: no party change, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 19, 1966, p.11