1970 Hale Urban District Council election explained

Election Name:1970 Hale Urban District Council election
Country:England
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1969 Hale Urban District Council election
Previous Year:1969
Next Election:1971 Hale Urban District Council election
Next Year:1971
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 Before1:9
Seats1:2
Seats After1:7
Popular Vote1:2,496
Percentage1:46.8%
Party2:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats Before2:2
Seats2:2
Seats After2:4
Popular Vote2:1,987
Percentage2:37.2%
Party3:Residents Association
Seats Before3:1
Seats3:0
Seats After3:1
Popular Vote3:856
Percentage3:16.0%

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 9 May 1970. 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 Party2,496 (46.8%) 6.92 (50.0%) 27 (58.3%)
Liberal Party1,987 (37.2%) 13.12 (50.0%) 24 (33.3%)
Residents856 (16.0%) 6.20 (0.0%)1 (8.3%)
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Ward results

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Notes and References

  1. Town's results round-up, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1970, p.9
  2. SHOCKS IN HALE TOO FOR TORIES, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 14, 1970, p.1