The results had Labour stay in control of the council but with a smaller majority.
But a small majority in favor of joining the economic area may not be enough.
And what if Labour won, albeit with a small majority?
Following the 1950 general election, the Labour government was returned with a small majority.
In this case a small majority voted no and the law was not implemented.
However, the Government, which had a very small majority, declined to proceed with the order.
It isn't a small majority in any serious sense of majority.
The result was a victory for Hall, who held the seat with nearly 60% of the votes, a smaller majority than in 1924.
By a small majority the committee voted against this proposal, however.
However, the Tyneside club was most popular, by a small majority.