1970 Hale Urban District Council election

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]

1970 Hale Urban District Council election

9 May 1970 (1970-05-09)

4 of 12 seats
to Hale Urban District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Residents
Last election 4 seats,
53.7%
1 seats,
24.1%
0 seats,
22.2%
Seats before 9 2 1
Seats won 2 2 0
Seats after 7 4 1
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 2,496 1,987 856
Percentage 46.8% 37.2% 16.0%
Swing 6.9% 13.1% 6.2%

Map of results of 1970 election

Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 2,496 (46.8%)
6.9 2 (50.0%)
2 / 4
2 7 (58.3%)
7 / 12
Liberal Party 1,987 (37.2%)
13.1 2 (50.0%)
2 / 4
2 4 (33.3%)
4 / 12
Residents 856 (16.0%)
6.2 0 (0.0%)
0 / 4
1 (8.3%)
1 / 12
4 1 7

Ward results

Bollin

Bollin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. S. Pickles* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Central

Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. G. Taylor 1,034 54.2 +16.0
Conservative W. A. L. Sawyer* 837 45.8 -16.0
Majority 161 8.4
Turnout 1,907 55.8 -1.0
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

North

North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. W. Parker 953 56.0 +2.1
Conservative J. Jenner 750 44.0 -2.1
Majority 203 12.0 +4.2
Turnout 1,703 56.4 -1.4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Wellgreen

Wellgreen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. A. A. Pepper* 909 51.5 +0.3
Residents H. James 856 48.5 +1.1
Majority 53 3.0 -0.6
Turnout 1,765 62.0 +1.0
Conservative hold Swing

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
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