1967 Hale Urban District Council election explained

Election Name:1967 Hale Urban District Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1966 Hale Urban District Council election
Previous Year:1966
Next Election:1968 Hale Urban District Council election
Next Year:1968
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
Seats1:3
Seats After1:7
Popular Vote1:835
Percentage1:46.0%
Party2:Residents Association
Seats Before2:3
Seats2:1
Seats After2:3
Popular Vote2:0
Percentage2:0.0%
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:0
Seats After3:2
Popular Vote3:777
Percentage3:42.8%

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 6 May 1967. 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 Party835 (46.0%) 0.33 (75.0%)7 (58.3%)
Residents0 (0.0%) 29.31 (25.0%)3 (25.0%)
Liberal Party777 (42.8%) 25.20 (0.0%)2 (16.7%)
Labour Party202 (11.3%) 4.30 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
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Ward results

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Notes and References

  1. Hale, Manchester Evening News, May 8, 1967, p.4
  2. Tories hold Hale North Ward, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 11, 1967, p.11