1971 Hale Urban District Council election

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 15 May 1971. 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]

1971 Hale Urban District Council election
15 May 1971 (1971-05-15)
4 of 12 seats
to Hale Urban District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Liberal
Last election 2 seats,
46.8%		 2 seats,
37.2%
Seats before 7 4
Seats won 3 1
Seats after 8 4
Seat change 1
Popular vote 1,953 1,457
Percentage 57.3% 42.7%
Swing 10.5% 5.5%
Map of results of 1971 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

 Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Election result
Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 1,953 (57.3%)
10.5 3 (75.0%)
3 / 4
 1 8 (66.7%)
8 / 12
Liberal Party 1,457 (42.7%)
5.5 1 (25.0%)
1 / 4
 4 (33.3%)
4 / 12
↓
4 8

Ward results

Bollin
Bollin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. E. Peddie* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Central
Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. S. Hall* 989 52.5 +6.7
Liberal D. F. Mardon 896 47.5 -6.7
Majority 93 5.0
Turnout 1,885 54.2 -1.6
Conservative hold Swing

North
North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. Wilkinson* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Wellgreen
Wellgreen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. H. Adams 964 63.2 +11.7
Liberal C. G. Ball 561 36.8 N/A
Majority 403 26.4 +23.4
Turnout 1,525 51.3 -10.7
Conservative gain from Residents Swing

References
  1. Labour's best poll week since war, Manchester Evening News, May 17, 1971, p.5
  2. Big turn-out in Bowdon's only contest, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 20, 1971, p.9
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