1996 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

1996 UK local government election March 2020 March 2020 March 2020 1996 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election England Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png parliamentary no 1995 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election 1995 1996 05 02 y 1998 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election 1998 21 of 63 seats to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council 32 Trafford 1996.png Map of results of 1996 election Leader of the Council Beverley Hughes Labour Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Beverley Hughes Labour Party (UK) Beverley Hughes Labour Party (UK) 14 seats,46.4% Talbot 29 10 35 6 28,366 43.9% 2.5% Frank Eadie Conservative Party (UK) 5 seats,38.6% Davyhulme East 29 10 23 6 26,390 40.8% 2.2% Ray Bowker Liberal Democrats (UK) Village 2 seats,13.4% 5 1 5 9,344 14.5% 1.1% Elections to Trafford Council were held on 2 May 1996. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2000. The Labour Party gained overall control of the council, from no overall control. Council results The Guardian 6 1996-05-03 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party28,366 (43.9%)43.9 Labour Party (UK) 2.510 (47.6%)10 21 Labour Party (UK) 6 35 (55.6%)35 63 Labour Party (UK)Conservative Party26,390 (40.8%)40.8 Conservative Party (UK) 2.210 (47.6%)10 21 Conservative Party (UK) 623 (36.5%)23 63 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Democrats9,344 (14.5%)14.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1.1 1 (4.8%)1 21 Liberal Democrats (UK) 5 (7.9%)5 63 Liberal Democrats (UK)Independent550 (0.9%)0.9 Independent (politician) 0.7 0 (0.0%)0 21 Independent (politician) 0 (0.0%)0 63 Independent (politician) + ↓ 35 5 23 Ward results Altrincham Altrincham Conservative Party (UK) S. M. O'Bierne* 1,676 49.3 +6.2 Labour Party (UK) S. D. McNee 1,399 41.2 -7.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. B. Weightman 322 9.5 +1.2 277 8.2 +2.2 3,397 38.2 -5.9 Conservative Party (UK) Bowdon Bowdon Conservative Party (UK) D. Merrell* 2,150 61.3 +1.1 Labour Party (UK) M. A. Busteed 692 19.8 -3.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) R. M. Elliott 668 19.0 +2.1 1,458 41.5 +4.3 3,510 38.2 -0.2 Conservative Party (UK) Broadheath Broadheath Conservative Party (UK) K. Bullock* 1,767 47.2 +9.5 Labour Party (UK) H. K. Western 1,660 44.4 -9.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) P. A. Stubbs 314 8.4 -0.3 107 2.9 -13.0 3,741 43.7 -1.1 Conservative Party (UK) Brooklands Brooklands Conservative Party (UK) C. J. J. Lynch 1,626 49.0 -0.9 Labour Party (UK) J. A. Lloyd 1,190 35.8 +8.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) K. Clarke 505 15.2 +1.6 436 13.1 -9.7 3,321 42.1 -2.7 Conservative Party (UK) Bucklow Bucklow Labour Party (UK) H. Faulkner* 1,394 82.6 +5.3 Independent (politician) F. Holland 149 8.8 -13.9 Conservative Party (UK) H. L. Wilde 145 8.6 +8.6 993 58.8 +4.2 1,688 27.5 -5.6 Labour Party (UK) Clifford Clifford Labour Party (UK) P. A. Dunnico 1,367 64.8 -15.9 Independent (politician) M. Ali 374 17.7 +17.7 Conservative Party (UK) A. J. McDonald 370 17.5 -1.8 993 47.0 -14.5 2,111 29.2 -3.8 Labour Party (UK) Davyhulme East Davyhulme East Conservative Party (UK) F. H. Eadie* 1,643 57.6 +2.0 Labour Party (UK) S. Hesford 1,211 42.4 -2.0 432 15.1 +3.8 2,854 41.8 -2.9 Conservative Party (UK) Davyhulme West Davyhulme West Conservative Party (UK) J. K. Ackerley* 1,697 50.2 +7.7 Labour Party (UK) F. Mottley 1,686 49.8 -0.4 11 0.3 -7.4 3,383 43.0 -3.8 Conservative Party (UK) Flixton Flixton Conservative Party (UK) E. V. Ward* 1,534 42.5 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) M. G. H. Barker 1,506 41.7 -1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Vernon 571 15.8 -0.8 28 0.8 -3.1 3,611 46.2 -3.4 Conservative Party (UK) Hale Hale Conservative Party (UK) B. L. Hepburn 2,119 59.7 +1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) C. S. Fink 960 27.0 -8.9 Labour Party (UK) R. E. Lucas 473 13.3 -1.3 1,159 32.6 -0.7 3,552 42.1 -2.2 Conservative Party (UK) Longford Longford Labour Party (UK) T. S. Faltermeyer 1,544 59.1 -2.0 Conservative Party (UK) K. G. Summerfield* 1,068 40.9 +2.0 476 18.2 -3.9 2,612 35.4 -3.7 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Mersey-St. Mary's Mersey St. Marys Conservative Party (UK) J. Tolhurst* 1,878 50.1 +3.2 Labour Party (UK) A. Guttridge 1,318 35.1 -0.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) R. J. Thompson 554 14.8 +3.9 560 14.9 +3.2 3,750 38.3 -5.6 Conservative Party (UK) Park Park Labour Party (UK) J. Williams* 1,307 66.8 +0.1 Conservative Party (UK) E. J. Kelson 650 33.2 -0.1 657 33.6 +0.2 1,957 32.4 -4.6 Labour Party (UK) Priory Priory Labour Party (UK) R. O. Griffin 1,540 43.6 +3.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) D. M. Browne 1,171 33.1 -0.8 Conservative Party (UK) L. M. L. Burton 822 23.3 -2.2 369 10.4 +3.7 3,533 45.8 -2.9 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Sale Moor Sale Moor Labour Party (UK) H. F. Busteed 1,499 48.7 -4.4 Conservative Party (UK) D. R. Baldwin* 1,169 38.0 +0.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) M. E. Clarke 410 13.3 +4.1 330 10.7 -4.7 3,078 40.3 -3.5 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Martin's St. Martins Labour Party (UK) K. C. Harper 1,915 62.3 -2.5 Conservative Party (UK) M. O. Joyce 922 30.0 -5.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) D. J. Kelly 235 7.6 +7.6 993 32.3 +2.7 3,072 35.2 -4.0 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Stretford Stretford Labour Party (UK) P. Dolan 1,899 62.3 -3.9 Conservative Party (UK) H. Walker* 1,151 37.7 +3.9 748 24.5 -7.9 3,050 40.1 -2.8 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Talbot Talbot Labour Party (UK) A. Bates* 1,312 76.3 -1.9 Conservative Party (UK) C. J. Levenston 381 22.2 +2.0 Independent (politician) K. J. Martin 27 1.6 +0.1 931 54.1 -3.9 1,720 28.0 -5.5 Labour Party (UK) Timperley Timperley Conservative Party (UK) A. K. Davies* 1,453 41.0 +3.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) C. Smith 1,257 35.4 -4.9 Labour Party (UK) A. P. Roberts 836 23.6 +1.3 196 5.5 -2.6 3,546 40.8 -3.4 Conservative Party (UK) Urmston Urmston Labour Party (UK) W. Clarke 1,961 61.9 -0.6 Conservative Party (UK) A. Smith 1,208 38.1 +0.6 753 23.8 -1.1 3,169 43.1 -4.9 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Village Village Liberal Democrats (UK) R. Bowker* 2,377 59.5 +11.7 Conservative Party (UK) H. Scholar 961 24.1 -7.2 Labour Party (UK) S. N. Humby 657 16.4 -4.5 1,416 35.4 +19.0 3,995 42.5 0 Liberal Democrats (UK) By-elections between 1996 and 1998 Talbot By-Election 18 September 1997 Labour Party (UK) S. A. Beaumont 935 81.8 +5.5 Conservative Party (UK) M. Ali 144 12.6 -9.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) F. C. Beswick 64 5.6 +5.6 791 69.2 +15.1 1,143 17.9 -10.1 Labour Party (UK) References expanded Category:1996 English local elections 1996 Category:1990s in Greater Manchester