1970 Hale Urban District Council election

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.

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 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

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