1961 Hale Urban District Council election

1961 Hale Urban District Council election
13 May 1961 (1961-05-13)
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,
47.2% 		1 seats,
52.8%
Seats before 9 3
Seats won 3 1
Seats after 9 3
Seat change
Popular vote 595 903
Percentage 39.7% 60.3%
Swing 7.5% 7.5%
Map of results of 1961 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

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.[1][2]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 595 (39.7%)
7.5 3 (75.0%)
3 / 4
 8 (75.0%)
9 / 12
Liberal Party 903 (60.3%)
7.5 1 (25.0%)
1 / 4
 3 (25.0%)
3 / 12
↓
3 9

Ward results

Central

Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. S. Pickles* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

North

North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. P. Atkin* 903 60.3 +7.5
Conservative B. S. Hall 595 39.7 −7.5
Majority 308 20.6 +15.0
Turnout 1,498
Liberal hold Swing

South East

South East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Coates* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

West

West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. A. Sawyer* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Spectacular gains for Liberals, Manchester Evening News, May 15, 1961, p.4
  2. ^ Lancashire and Cheshire boroughs, The Guardian, May 15, 1961, p.12
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