1961 Hale Urban District Council election

Local election in Cheshire, England 1961 Hale Urban District Council election England parliamentary no 1960 Hale Urban District Council election 1960 1961 05 13 y 1962 Hale Urban District Council election 1962 4 of 12 seats to Hale Urban District Council 6 Hale 1961.png Map of results of 1961 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 2 seats,47.2% 9 3 9 595 39.7% 7.5% Liberal Party (UK) 1 seats,52.8% 3 1 3 903 60.3% 7.5% Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 13 May 1961. 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.Spectacular gains for Liberals, Manchester Evening News, May 15, 1961, p.4Lancashire and Cheshire boroughs, The Guardian, May 15, 1961, p.12 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party595 (39.7%)39.7 Conservative Party (UK) 7.53 (75.0%)3 4 Conservative Party (UK) 8 (75.0%)9 12 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party903 (60.3%)60.3 Liberal Party (UK) 7.51 (25.0%)1 4 Liberal Party (UK) 3 (25.0%)3 12 Liberal Party (UK) + ↓ 3 9 Ward results Central Central Conservative Party (UK) J. S. Pickles* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) North North Liberal Party (UK) E. P. Atkin* 903 60.3 +7.5 Conservative Party (UK) B. S. Hall 595 39.7 -7.5 308 20.6 +15.0 1,498 Liberal Party (UK) South East South East Conservative Party (UK) J. Coates* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) West West Conservative Party (UK) W. A. Sawyer* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) References expanded Category:1961 English local elections Category:Hale Council elections