1970 Hale Urban District Council election

1970 Hale Urban District Council election
9 May 1970 (1970-05-09)
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 Decrease2 Increase2 Steady
Popular vote 2,496 1,987 856
Percentage 46.8% 37.2% 16.0%
Swing Decrease6.9% Increase13.1% Decrease6.2%
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%)
Decrease 6.9 2 (50.0%)
2 / 4
 Decrease 2 7 (58.3%)
7 / 12
Liberal Party 1,987 (37.2%)
Increase 13.1 2 (50.0%)
2 / 4
 Increase 2 4 (33.3%)
4 / 12
Residents 856 (16.0%)
Decrease 6.2 0 (0.0%)
0 / 4
 Steady 1 (8.3%)
1 / 12
↓
4 1 7

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
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