1968 Leeds City Council election
The Leeds municipal election was held on 9 May 1968. Following extensive boundary changes, the whole council was up for election. The re-warding increased the number of wards by two, up to 32 wards, raising in-turn the councillor total by six, to 90, and the aldermen total up two to 30. In total ten wards were abolished, twelve created and eighteen remained. As a result, the Conservatives gained control of the council for the first time since 1952, with a whopping majority of 80.
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1968 Leeds City Council election
The Leeds municipal election was held on 9 May 1968. Following extensive boundary changes, the whole council was up for election. The re-warding increased the number of wards by two, up to 32 wards, raising in-turn the councillor total by six, to 90, and the aldermen total up two to 30. In total ten wards were abolished, twelve created and eighteen remained. As a result, the Conservatives gained control of the council for the first time since 1952, with a whopping majority of 80.
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