1998 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

1998 UK local government election March 2020 March 2020 1998 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election England Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png parliamentary no 1996 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election 1996 1998 05 07 y 1999 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election 1999 21 of 63 seats to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council 32 Trafford 1998.png Map of results of 1998 election Leader of the Council David Acton Labour Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election David Acton Labour Party (UK) David Acton Labour Party (UK) 10 seats,43.9% Urmston 35 12 36 1 24,844 44.2% 0.3% Frank Eadie Conservative Party (UK) 10 seats,40.8% Davyhulme East 22 8 23 1 25,185 44.8% 4.0% Ray Bowker Liberal Democrats (UK) Village 1 seats,14.5% 5 1 4 1 5,114 9.1% 5.4% Elections to Trafford Council were held on 7 May 1998. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2002. The Labour Party held overall control of the council. Local Elections results The Times 46 1998-05-09 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party24,844 (44.2%)44.2 Labour Party (UK) 0.312 (57.1%)12 21 Labour Party (UK) 6 36 (57.1%)36 63 Labour Party (UK)Conservative Party25,185 (44.8%)44.8 Conservative Party (UK) 4.08 (38.1%)8 21 Conservative Party (UK) 123 (36.5%)23 63 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Democrats5,114 (9.1%)9.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 5.4 1 (4.8%)1 21 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 4 (6.3%)4 63 Liberal Democrats (UK)Independent773 (1.4%)1.4 Independent (politician) 0.5 0 (0.0%)0 21 Independent (politician) 1 0 (0.0%)0 63 Independent (politician)Socialist Labour Party266 (0.5%)0.5 Socialist Labour Party (UK) N/A 0 (0.0%)0 21 Socialist Labour Party (UK) N/A 0 (0.0%)0 63 Socialist Labour Party (UK) + ↓ 36 4 23 Ward results Altrincham Altrincham Conservative Party (UK) S. F. M. Fildes 1,700 50.7 +1.4 Labour Party (UK) J. C. Graham 1,501 44.8 -3.6 Independent (politician) P. J. Royle 77 2.3 +2.3 Independent (politician) A. L. Brookes 74 2.2 +2.2 199 5.9 -2.3 3,352 37.6 -0.6 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Bowdon Bowdon Conservative Party (UK) M. C. Harney* 2,042 66.3 +5.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) C. Musgrove 550 17.9 -1.1 Labour Party (UK) R. G. Monkhouse 486 15.8 -4.0 1,492 48.4 +6.9 3,078 32.7 -5.5 Conservative Party (UK) Broadheath Broadheath Labour Party (UK) J. E. Baugh* 1,704 51.3 +6.9 Conservative Party (UK) D. C. Simm 1,383 41.6 -5.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) D. Jones 238 7.2 -1.2 321 9.7 +6.8 3,325 38.3 -5.4 Labour Party (UK) Brooklands Brooklands Conservative Party (UK) D. R. Higgins 1,879 61.9 +12.9 Labour Party (UK) J. Bagnoli 833 27.5 -8.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Y. R. Clarke 322 10.6 -4.6 1,046 34.4 -21.3 3,034 38.3 -3.8 Conservative Party (UK) Bucklow Bucklow Labour Party (UK) G. G. Kanes 1,029 86.0 +3.4 Independent (politician) S. Finch 80 6.7 +6.7 Independent (politician) M. E. Hindley 45 3.8 +3.8 Independent (politician) G. Hindley 42 3.5 +3.5 949 79.3 +20.5 1,196 20.1 -7.4 Labour Party (UK) Clifford Clifford Labour Party (UK) P. W. Mitchell* 1,384 68.6 +3.8 Independent (politician) M. Ali 377 18.7 +1.0 Conservative Party (UK) L. G. Peck 256 12.7 -4.8 1,007 49.9 +2.9 2,017 27.5 -1.7 Labour Party (UK) Davyhulme East Davyhulme East Conservative Party (UK) E. R. Eadie* 1,688 59.1 +1.5 Labour Party (UK) M. H. Rasul 1,170 40.9 -1.5 518 18.2 2,858 39.2 Conservative Party (UK) Davyhulme West Davyhulme West Labour Party (UK) F. Mottley 1,449 48.6 -1.2 Conservative Party (UK) J. R. Reilly 1,438 48.2 -2.0 Socialist Labour Party (UK) J. D. Flannery 95 3.2 +3.2 11 0.4 +0.1 2,982 38.4 -4.6 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Flixton Flixton Conservative Party (UK) T. R. Seddon* 1,754 53.4 +10.9 Labour Party (UK) M. G. H. Barker 1,532 46.6 +4.9 222 6.8 +6.0 3,286 42.8 -3.4 Conservative Party (UK) Hale Hale Conservative Party (UK) M. Lucas* 2,069 70.7 +11.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) R. M. Elliott 438 15.0 -12.0 Labour Party (UK) A. D . McNee 420 14.4 +1.1 1,631 55.7 +23.1 2,927 34.0 -8.1 Conservative Party (UK) Longford Longford Labour Party (UK) J. A. Lloyd 1,576 64.3 +5.2 Conservative Party (UK) A. Kelly 875 35.7 -5.2 701 28.6 +10.4 2,451 33.0 -2.4 Labour Party (UK) Mersey-St. Mary's Mersey St. Marys Conservative Party (UK) B. D. Rigby* 2,155 63.3 +13.2 Labour Party (UK) J. Bennett 952 28.0 -7.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) G. P. Rogers 297 8.7 -6.1 1,203 35.3 +20.9 3,404 34.7 -3.6 Conservative Party (UK) Park Park Labour Party (UK) J. R. Haydock* 956 64.3 -2.5 Conservative Party (UK) E. J. Kelson 531 35.7 +2.5 425 28.6 -5.0 1,487 24.4 -8.0 Labour Party (UK) Priory Priory Labour Party (UK) B. Brotherton* 1,533 53.0 +9.4 Conservative Party (UK) C. E. McEwen 778 26.9 +3.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Vernon 580 20.1 -13.0 755 26.1 +15.7 2,891 36.9 -8.9 Labour Party (UK) Sale Moor Sale Moor Labour Party (UK) P. Gratrix* 1,380 54.1 +5.4 Conservative Party (UK) R. D. Baldwin 880 34.5 -3.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Clarke 256 10.0 -3.3 Socialist Labour Party (UK) L. M. Wright 36 1.4 +1.4 500 19.6 +8.9 2,552 33.4 -6.9 Labour Party (UK) St. Martin's St. Martins Labour Party (UK) L. T. Murkin* 1,481 59.8 -2.5 Conservative Party (UK) P. A. Almond 805 32.5 +2.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) T. J. P. Corbett 189 7.6 0 676 27.3 -5.0 2,475 28.8 -6.4 Labour Party (UK) Stretford Stretford Labour Party (UK) S. A. Adshead* 1,449 59.5 -2.8 Conservative Party (UK) K. G. Summerfield 851 35.0 -2.7 Socialist Labour Party (UK) P. J. Hibberd 135 5.5 +5.5 598 24.5 0 2,435 32.0 -8.1 Labour Party (UK) Talbot Talbot Labour Party (UK) S. Beaumont* 944 72.3 -4.0 Conservative Party (UK) S. M. Dirikis 361 27.7 +5.5 583 44.6 -9.5 1,305 20.9 -7.1 Labour Party (UK) Timperley Timperley Conservative Party (UK) A. Bowker 1,414 45.8 +4.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) D. C. R. Horstead* 844 27.4 -8.0 Labour Party (UK) M. E. Atherton 827 26.8 +3.2 570 18.4 3,085 34.6 -6.2 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Urmston Urmston Labour Party (UK) D. Acton* 1,645 58.9 -3.0 Conservative Party (UK) D. M. H. Nicklin 1,068 38.3 +0.2 Independent (politician) N. J. Barrett 78 2.8 577 20.6 -3.2 2,791 37.1 -6.0 Labour Party (UK) Village Village Liberal Democrats (UK) M. D. Cragg 1,400 43.1 -16.4 Conservative Party (UK) R. G. Strafford 1,258 38.7 +14.6 Labour Party (UK) M. E. Rose 593 18.2 +1.8 142 4.4 -31.0 3,251 34.4 -1.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) References Category:1998 English local elections 1998 Category:1990s in Greater Manchester