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1972 Hale Urban District Council election

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1972 Hale Urban District Council election

← 1971 6 May 1972 (1972-05-06) 1973 Trafford →

5 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,
46.8%
2 seats,
37.2%
Seats before 8 4
Seats won 3 2
Seats after 8 4
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 2,337 1,405
Percentage 54.1% 32.5%
Swing Decrease3.2% Decrease10.2%

Map of results of 1972 election

Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 6 May 1972. One third of the councillors were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a two-year term of office. These were the final elections held in Hale before it became part of Trafford. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[1][2]

Election result

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Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 2,337 (54.1%)
Decrease 3.2 3 (60.0%)
3 / 5
Steady 8 (66.7%)
8 / 12
Liberal Party 1,405 (32.5%)
Decrease 10.2 2 (40.0%)
2 / 5
Steady 4 (33.3%)
4 / 12
Labour Party 575 (13.3%)
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 5
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 12
4 8

Ward results

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Bollin

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Bollin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. A. Roberts* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Central

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Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative N. W. Barrett* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

North

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North (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. P. Atkin* 744 50.8
Liberal C. G. Ball 661 45.1
Conservative G. Worthington 620 42.3
Conservative I. Grossock 587 40.1
Majority 41 2.8
Turnout 1,465 48.5
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Wellgreen

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Wellgreen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. F. Stewart 1,130 66.3 +3.1
Labour M. P. Whitehead 575 33.7 N/A
Majority 555 32.6 +6.2
Turnout 1,705 55.7 +4.4
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ How voting went, Manchester Evening News, May 7, 1972, p.9
  2. ^ Hale elections - no change, Altrincham, Hale, & Bowdon Guardian, May 11, 1972, p.7