1962 Hale Urban District Council election

1962 Hale Urban District Council election

←  1961 12 May 1962 (1962-05-12) 1963  →
4 of 12 seats to Hale Urban District Council 6 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Liberal Last election 3 seats, 39.7% 1 seats, 60.3% Seats before 9 3 Seats won 3 1 Seats after 9 3 Seat change Popular vote 3,161 3,210 Percentage 49.6% 50.4% Swing 9.9% 9.9%
Map of results of 1962 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 12 May 1962. 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		3,161 (49.6%)		9.9	3 (75.0%)	3 / 4		8 (75.0%)	9 / 12
Liberal Party		3,210 (50.4%)		9.9	1 (25.0%)	1 / 4		3 (25.0%)	3 / 12

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Ward results

Central

Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	B. S. Hall	854	55.4	N/A
	Liberal	C. Corker	687	44.6	N/A
Majority			167	10.8	N/A
Turnout			1,541
	Conservative hold		Swing

North

North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	E. Wilkinson*	944	64.7	+4.4
	Conservative	B. S. Hall	516	35.3	−4.4
Majority			428	29.4	+8.8
Turnout			1,460
	Liberal hold		Swing

South East

South East

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	R. W. Gurney*	1,369	53.8	N/A
	Liberal	N. Oldfield	1,176	46.2	N/A
Majority			193	7.6	N/A
Turnout			2,545
	Conservative hold		Swing

West

West

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	H. Bennett*	422	51.2	N/A
	Liberal	J. W. Priestner	403	48.8	N/A
Majority			19	2.4	N/A
Turnout			825
	Conservative hold		Swing

References

1. How towns voted, Manchester Evening News, May 14, 1962, p.11
2. Lancashire and Cheshire boroughs, The Guardian, May 14, 1962, p.12