Claim: In the 1988 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election in Hale saw Conservative R. Godwin won with 2,930 which was 76.4% of the total votes, with the next runner, Liberal Democrat (which was formed a UK coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015) candidate G. P. Pawson with 481.
Evidence: Hale R. Godwin* Conservative 2,930 76.4 Liberal Democrats G. P. Pawson 481 It formed a UK coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015.