Elections to Urmston Council were held on Thursday, 7 May 1970. 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.Your town-by-town election service, Manchester Evening News, May 8, 1970, p.16Lancashire and Cheshire, The Guardian, May 8, 1970, p.7
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party6,860 (62.9%) 7 (100.0%) 20 (95.2%)Residents0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (4.8%)Labour Party4,043 (37.1%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
+ ↓ 1 20
Ward results
Davyhulme East
Davyhulme West
Flixton Central
Flixton East
Flixton West
Urmston East
Urmston West
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