1966 Hale Urban District Council election

1966 Hale Urban District Council election

14 May 1966 (1966-05-14)
4 of 12 seats to Hale Urban District Council 6 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Residents Liberal Last election 2 seats, 25.3% 1 seats, 28.2% 1 seats, 35.1% Seats before 7 3 2 Seats won 2 1 1 Seats after 7 3 2 Seat change Popular vote 2,207 1,395 837 Percentage 46.3% 29.3% 17.6% Swing 21.0% 1.1% 17.5%
Map of results of 1966 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Hale Council were held on Saturday, 14 May 1966. 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.

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Conservative Party		2,207 (46.3%)		21.0	2 (50.0%)	2 / 4		7 (58.3%)	7 / 12
Residents		1,395 (29.3%)		1.1	1 (25.0%)	1 / 4		3 (25.0%)	3 / 12
Liberal Party		837 (17.6%)		17.5	1 (25.0%)	1 / 4		2 (16.7%)	2 / 12
Labour Party		325 (6.8%)		4.7	0 (0.0%)	0 / 4		0 (0.0%)	0 / 12

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Ward results

Bollin

Bollin

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	C. W. King	883	61.1
	Residents	J. P. Barker	562	38.9
Majority			321	22.2
Turnout			1,445	54.9
	Conservative gain from Residents		Swing

Central

Central

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	A. I. Gregory*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

North

North

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	E. P. Atkin	837	46.3	−29.1
	Conservative	T. H. Stanley	646	35.7	N/A
	Labour	C. Dixon	325	18.0	−6.6
Majority			191	10.6	−40.2
Turnout			1,808	62.1	+12.0
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing

Wellgreen

Wellgreen

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Residents	R. Hainsworth	833	55.1	+2.4
	Conservative	A. M. Hanrahan	678	44.9	−2.4
Majority			155	10.2	+4.8
Turnout			1,511	57.3	−7.1
	Residents gain from Liberal		Swing