1972 Hale Urban District Council election

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

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party2,337 (54.1%) 3.23 (60.0%) 8 (66.7%)Liberal Party1,405 (32.5%) 10.22 (40.0%) 4 (33.3%)Labour Party575 (13.3%) N/A0 (0.0%) N/A0 (0.0%)

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Ward results

Bollin

Central

North

Wellgreen

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