1961 Hale Urban District Council election

1961 Hale Urban District Council election

←  1960 13 May 1961 (1961-05-13) 1962  →
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, 47.2% 1 seats, 52.8% Seats before 9 3 Seats won 3 1 Seats after 9 3 Seat change Popular vote 595 903 Percentage 39.7% 60.3% Swing 7.5% 7.5%
Map of results of 1961 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 13 May 1961. 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

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Conservative Party		595 (39.7%)		7.5	3 (75.0%)	3 / 4		8 (75.0%)	9 / 12
Liberal Party		903 (60.3%)		7.5	1 (25.0%)	1 / 4		3 (25.0%)	3 / 12

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Ward results

Central

Central

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

North

North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	E. P. Atkin*	903	60.3	+7.5
	Conservative	B. S. Hall	595	39.7	−7.5
Majority			308	20.6	+15.0
Turnout			1,498
	Liberal hold		Swing

South East

South East

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	J. Coates*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

West

West

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	W. A. Sawyer*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

References

1. Spectacular gains for Liberals, Manchester Evening News, May 15, 1961, p.4
2. Lancashire and Cheshire boroughs, The Guardian, May 15, 1961, p.12