1971 Hale Urban District Council election

1971 Hale Urban District Council election

←  1970 15 May 1971 (1971-05-15) 1972  →
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

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]}

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

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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