Claim: In the 1970 Leeds City Council election held on May 8, 1970 in Wortley, Labour party candidate J. Sargeant gathered 46.4% of the votes while Conservative candidate R. Bea. tailed with only almost 2% margin.
Evidence: The Leeds elections were held on 8 May 1970, with one third of the seats up for election, as well as an extra vacancy in Beeston. Labour J. Sargeant 46.4 Conservative R. Beal 44.5