Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council elections
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Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council being elected each time. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council, generally known as Trafford Council, is the local authority for the metropolitan borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2023, 63 councillors have been elected from 21 wards.[1][2]
Wards
editThe council comprises 63 councillors who represent the borough and its residents. Each councillor typically serves for a four-year term, representing an electoral ward.
Council elections
editOne third of the council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.
- 1973 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 10 May.
- 1975 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 1 May.
- 1976 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 6 May.
- 1978 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 4 May.
- 1979 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 3 May.
- 1980 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 1 May.
- 1982 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 6 May.
- 1983 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 5 May.
- 1984 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 3 May.
- 1986 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 8 May.
- 1987 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 7 May.
- 1988 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 5 May.
- 1990 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 4 May.
- 1991 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 2 May.
- 1992 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 7 May.
- 1994 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 5 May.
- 1995 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 4 May.
- 1996 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 2 May.
- 1998 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 7 May.[4]
- 1999 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 6 May.[5]
- 2000 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 4 May.[6]
- 2002 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 2 May.[7]
- 2003 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 1 May.[8]
- 2004 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 10 June.[9] (All seats contested due to boundary changes)
- 2006 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 4 May.[10]
- 2007 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 3 May.[11]
- 2008 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 1 May
- 2010 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 6 May
- 2011 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 5 May
- 2012 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 3 May.
- 2014 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 22 May.
- 2015 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 7 May.
- 2016 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 5 May.
- 2018 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 3 May.
- 2019 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 2 May.
- 2021 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 6 May (delayed from May 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic).[12][13]
- 2022 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 5 May.[14]
- 2023 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 4 May (All seats contested due to boundary changes).
- 2024 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election, held Thursday 2 May.
By-election results
editBy-elections in the 2020s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Frances Cosby | 794 | 62.0 | 0.8 | |
Conservative | Paul Lally | 284 | 22.0 | 1.7 | |
Reform UK | Paul Swansborough | 82 | 6.4 | N/A | |
Green | Rodrigo Capucho Paulo | 80 | 6.2 | 4.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Matthew Sellars | 36 | 2.8 | 3.5 | |
Majority | 510 | 39.8 | |||
Registered electors | 7,325 | ||||
Turnout | 1,280 | 17.5 | 7.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
By-elections in the 2010s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Aidan Williams | 1,050 | 64.7 | +26.3 | |
Conservative | Sarah Marland | 456 | 28.1 | +11.0 | |
UKIP | Andrew Beaumont | 65 | 4.0 | −9.3 | |
Green | Joe Ryan | 33 | 2.0 | −2.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Simon Lepori | 18 | 1.1 | −1.8 | |
Majority | 594 | 35.7 | +21.1 | ||
Turnout | 1,662 | 22.0 | −10.7 | ||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Amy Marie Whyte | 2,086 | 46.0 | −1.2 | |
Conservative | Dave Morgan | 1,778 | 40.9 | −0.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Simon Alexander Latham | 271 | 6.2 | +1.1 | |
UKIP | Mike Bayley-Sanderson | 91 | 2.1 | ||
Green | Joe Ryan | 80 | 1.8 | −2.0 | |
Independent | Stephen John Farndon | 36 | 0.8 | −1.8 | |
Majority | 308 | 7.1 | +1.2 | ||
Turnout | 4342 | 44.3 | +2.5 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Helen Boyle | 1,377 | 44.5 | −1.8 | |
Conservative | Brenda Houraghan | 1,258 | 40.6 | +1.8 | |
UKIP | Ron George | 234 | 7.5 | +1.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Will Jones | 150 | 4.8 | +0.4 | |
Green | Joe Ryan | 67 | 2.2 | −2.1 | |
Majority | 119 | 3.8 | −3.6 | ||
Turnout | 3,097 | 30.3 | −8.5 | ||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
By-elections in the 2000s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Nigel Hooley | 1,070 | 52.2 | −3.4 | |
Labour | Bill Clarke | 757 | 36.9 | +8.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Alan Vernon | 222 | 10.8 | −4.8 | |
Majority | 313 | 15.3 | −13.5 | ||
Turnout | 2,049 | 27.2 | −21.3 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Ken Bullman | 1,152 | 51.2 | +1.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Ian Chappell | 750 | 33.3 | +2.5 | |
Labour | Tom Ross | 349 | 15.5 | −4.5 | |
Majority | 402 | 17.9 | −1.7 | ||
Turnout | 2,251 | 27.3 | −25.1 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | M. D. Cornes | 2,030 | 57.6 | +0.2 | |
Labour | N. K. Roberts | 1,493 | 42.4 | −0.2 | |
Majority | 537 | 15.2 | +0.5 | ||
Turnout | 3,523 | 50.0 | −2.2 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
By-elections in the 1990s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | S. A. Beaumont | 935 | 81.8 | +5.5 | |
Conservative | M. Ali | 144 | 12.6 | −9.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | F. C. Beswick | 64 | 5.6 | +5.6 | |
Majority | 791 | 69.2 | +15.1 | ||
Turnout | 1,143 | 17.9 | −10.1 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | E. W. Stennett | 1,207 | 78.8 | +16.7 | |
Conservative | C. H. Davenport | 226 | 14.8 | −17.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | F. C. Beswick | 99 | 6.5 | +6.5 | |
Majority | 981 | 64.0 | +34.1 | ||
Turnout | 1,532 | 17.9 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | B. E. Garlick | 1,656 | 48.0 | +2.2 | |
Conservative | H. Walker* | 1,654 | 47.9 | −2.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | F. C. Beswick | 140 | 4.1 | −4.1 | |
Majority | 2 | 0.1 | +34.1 | ||
Turnout | 3,450 | 42.9 | −6.6 | ||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
By-elections in the 1980s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | M. C. Harney | 2,582 | 59.6 | −11.2 | |
Labour | H. F. Busteed | 674 | 15.6 | +3.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | G. P. Pawson | 567 | 13.1 | −0.5 | |
Green | M. R. Rowtham | 506 | 11.7 | +8.2 | |
Majority | 1,908 | 44.1 | +3 | ||
Turnout | 4,329 | 47.3 | +14.3 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | D. Acton | 1,563 | 52.6 | +7.1 | |
Conservative | J. G. Graham | 1,406 | 47.4 | +0.2 | |
Majority | 157 | 5.3 | +3.7 | ||
Turnout | 2,969 | 37.2 | +14.3 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | S. G. Brownhill | 1,610 | 56.7 | +5.0 | |
SDP | R. J. Thompson | 683 | 24.0 | +24.0 | |
Labour | P. Miller | 550 | 19.3 | −0.2 | |
Majority | 927 | 32.6 | +9.8 | ||
Turnout | 2,843 | 29.6 | −13.8 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | P. A. Lane | 1,209 | 68.3 | +1.1 | |
Conservative | C. J. Levenston | 562 | 31.7 | +9.0 | |
Majority | 647 | 36.5 | −8.0 | ||
Turnout | 1,771 | 24.3 | −11.9 | ||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. F. L. Wood | 1,150 | 38.2 | −0.6 | |
Conservative | S. M. A. O'Beirne | 983 | 32.7 | −10.9 | |
SDP | B. M. Keeley-Huggett | 793 | 26.4 | +26.4 | |
Green | N. J. Eadie | 81 | 2.7 | +1.1 | |
Majority | 167 | 5.6 | +0.8 | ||
Turnout | 3,007 | 37.4 | −11.9 | ||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | D. Acton | 1,321 | 44.7 | +5.4 | |
Conservative | E. May | 871 | 29.5 | −14.5 | |
SDP | P. J. Carlon | 762 | 25.8 | +9.1 | |
Majority | 450 | 15.2 | +10.6 | ||
Turnout | 2,954 | 37.1 | −6.9 | ||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J. E. Parry | 1,608 | 40.5 | +2.1 | |
Conservative | A. M. Durbin | 1,213 | 30.6 | −6.9 | |
Labour | M. J. Goggins | 1,146 | 28.9 | +4.8 | |
Majority | 395 | 10.0 | +9.1 | ||
Turnout | 3,967 | 49.4 | +2.2 | ||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | W. J. Watkins | 1,433 | 47.3 | −1.7 | |
Liberal | G. K. Stuart | 1,388 | 45.8 | −2.6 | |
Labour | R. J. Short | 208 | 6.9 | +4.3 | |
Majority | 45 | 1.5 | +1.4 | ||
Turnout | 3,029 | 33.8 | −11.6 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | R. B. Slack | 1,338 | 38.6 | +2.1 | |
Conservative | D. Merrell | 1,138 | 32.9 | −0.9 | |
Labour | R. Crewe | 988 | 28.5 | −1.2 | |
Majority | 200 | 5.8 | +3.0 | ||
Turnout | 3,464 | 41.2 | −9.0 | ||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D. E. Earl | 1,400 | 40.1 | +9.2 | |
Conservative | P. Schofield | 1,199 | 34.3 | −2.3 | |
Labour | R. A. Tully | 895 | 25.6 | −6.9 | |
Majority | 201 | 5.8 | −1.7 | ||
Turnout | 3,494 | 44.4 | −4.4 | ||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | L. M. Seex | 1,417 | 43.3 | +4.6 | |
Conservative | D. P. Harding | 1,242 | 37.9 | +1.0 | |
Liberal | J. A. Cottrell | 617 | 18.8 | −4.7 | |
Majority | 175 | 5.3 | +4.4 | ||
Turnout | 3,276 | 39.7 | −4.8 | ||
Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |
By-elections in the 1970s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | D. P. Harding | 858 | 41.3 | +41.3 | |
Labour | A. Stringer | 752 | 36.2 | +3.1 | |
Liberal | L. O'Rourke | 466 | 22.4 | −38.3 | |
Majority | 106 | 5.1 | −16.3 | ||
Turnout | 2,076 | 20.0 | −55.0 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M. E. Cottam | 1,187 | 42.7 | +1.6 | |
Conservative | J. A. Schofield | 1,127 | 40.5 | −4.0 | |
Liberal | H. D. Locksley | 466 | 16.8 | +2.4 | |
Majority | 60 | 2.2 | −1.2 | ||
Turnout | 2,780 | 29.1 | −43.6 | ||
Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | M. G. Currie | 1,183 | 56.7 | +2.4 | |
Liberal | E. H. Faulkner | 579 | 27.7 | −3.4 | |
Labour | P. B. Ayo | 325 | 15.6 | −5.8 | |
Majority | 604 | 28.9 | −1.2 | ||
Turnout | 2,087 | 31.7 | −13.3 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | T. Almond | 1,862 | 58.7 | −8.1 | |
Labour | B. Brotherton | 744 | 23.5 | −9.7 | |
Liberal | W. J. Golding | 566 | 17.8 | +17.8 | |
Majority | 1,118 | 35.2 | +1.5 | ||
Turnout | 3,172 | 28.1 | −10.1 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. Holden | 1,307 | 67.1 | +19.5 | |
Labour | J. Gregory | 640 | 32.9 | +8.1 | |
Majority | 667 | 34.3 | +11.5 | ||
Turnout | 1,947 | 24.3 | −20.2 | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | P. A. G. Morgan Evans | 1,752 | 46.2 | −13.8 | |
Labour | T. J. Packham | 1,191 | 31.4 | ||
Liberal | M. Wood | 849 | 22.4 | ||
Majority | 561 | 14.8 | |||
Turnout | 3,792 | 34.0 | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
References
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