1971 Hale Urban District Council election

Local election in Cheshire, England 1971 Hale Urban District Council election England parliamentary no 1970 Hale Urban District Council election 1970 1971 05 15 y 1972 Hale Urban District Council election 1972 4 of 12 seats to Hale Urban District Council 6 Hale 1971.png Map of results of 1971 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 2 seats,46.8% 7 3 8 1 1,953 57.3% 10.5% Liberal Party (UK) 2 seats,37.2% 4 1 4 1,457 42.7% 5.5% 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.Labour's best poll week since war, Manchester Evening News, May 17, 1971, p.5Big turn-out in Bowdon's only contest, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 20, 1971, p.9 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party1,953 (57.3%)57.3 Conservative Party (UK) 10.53 (75.0%)3 4 Conservative Party (UK) 18 (66.7%)8 12 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party1,457 (42.7%)42.7 Liberal Party (UK) 5.51 (25.0%)1 4 Liberal Party (UK) 4 (33.3%)4 12 Liberal Party (UK) + ↓ 4 8 Ward results Bollin Bollin Conservative Party (UK) M. E. Peddie* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Central Central Conservative Party (UK) B. S. Hall* 989 52.5 +6.7 Liberal Party (UK) D. F. Mardon 896 47.5 -6.7 93 5.0 1,885 54.2 -1.6 Conservative Party (UK) North North Liberal Party (UK) E. Wilkinson* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Wellgreen Wellgreen Conservative Party (UK) B. H. Adams 964 63.2 +11.7 Liberal Party (UK) C. G. Ball 561 36.8 N/A 403 26.4 +23.4 1,525 51.3 -10.7 Conservative Party (UK) Residents Association References expanded Hale Category:Hale Council elections