1970 Hale Urban District Council election

1970 Hale Urban District Council election

←  1969 9 May 1970 (1970-05-09) 1971  →
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

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

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

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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