1996 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
2 May 1996 (1996-05-02)
21 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Beverley Hughes Frank Eadie Ray Bowker
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Talbot Davyhulme East Village
Last election 14 seats,
46.4%		 5 seats,
38.6%		 2 seats,
13.4%
Seats before 29 29 5
Seats won 10 10 1
Seats after 35 23 5
Seat change Increase6 Decrease6 Steady
Popular vote 28,366 26,390 9,344
Percentage 43.9% 40.8% 14.5%
Swing Decrease2.5% Increase2.2% Increase1.1%
Map of results of 1996 election
Leader of the Council before election

Beverley Hughes
Labour

 Leader of the Council after election

Beverley Hughes
Labour

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.[1]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Labour Party 28,366 (43.9%)
Decrease 2.5 10 (47.6%)
10 / 21
 Increase 6 35 (55.6%)
35 / 63
Conservative Party 26,390 (40.8%)
Increase 2.2 10 (47.6%)
10 / 21
 Decrease 6 23 (36.5%)
23 / 63
Liberal Democrats 9,344 (14.5%)
Increase 1.1 1 (4.8%)
1 / 21
 Steady 5 (7.9%)
5 / 63
Independent 550 (0.9%)
Decrease 0.7 0 (0.0%)
0 / 21
 Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 63
↓
35 5 23

Ward results

Altrincham

Altrincham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. M. O'Bierne* 1,676 49.3 +6.2
Labour S. D. McNee 1,399 41.2 -7.9
Liberal Democrats J. B. Weightman 322 9.5 +1.2
Majority 277 8.2 +2.2
Turnout 3,397 38.2 -5.9
Conservative hold Swing

Bowdon

Bowdon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Merrell* 2,150 61.3 +1.1
Labour M. A. Busteed 692 19.8 -3.1
Liberal Democrats R. M. Elliott 668 19.0 +2.1
Majority 1,458 41.5 +4.3
Turnout 3,510 38.2 -0.2
Conservative hold Swing

Broadheath

Broadheath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative K. Bullock* 1,767 47.2 +9.5
Labour H. K. Western 1,660 44.4 -9.2
Liberal Democrats P. A. Stubbs 314 8.4 -0.3
Majority 107 2.9 -13.0
Turnout 3,741 43.7 -1.1
Conservative hold Swing

Brooklands

Brooklands
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. J. J. Lynch 1,626 49.0 -0.9
Labour J. A. Lloyd 1,190 35.8 +8.7
Liberal Democrats K. Clarke 505 15.2 +1.6
Majority 436 13.1 -9.7
Turnout 3,321 42.1 -2.7
Conservative hold Swing

Bucklow

Bucklow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Faulkner* 1,394 82.6 +5.3
Independent F. Holland 149 8.8 -13.9
Conservative H. L. Wilde 145 8.6 +8.6
Majority 993 58.8 +4.2
Turnout 1,688 27.5 -5.6
Labour hold Swing

Clifford

Clifford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. A. Dunnico 1,367 64.8 -15.9
Independent M. Ali 374 17.7 +17.7
Conservative A. J. McDonald 370 17.5 -1.8
Majority 993 47.0 -14.5
Turnout 2,111 29.2 -3.8
Labour hold Swing

Davyhulme East

Davyhulme East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. H. Eadie* 1,643 57.6 +2.0
Labour S. Hesford 1,211 42.4 -2.0
Majority 432 15.1 +3.8
Turnout 2,854 41.8 -2.9
Conservative hold Swing

Davyhulme West

Davyhulme West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. K. Ackerley* 1,697 50.2 +7.7
Labour F. Mottley 1,686 49.8 -0.4
Majority 11 0.3 -7.4
Turnout 3,383 43.0 -3.8
Conservative hold Swing

Flixton

Flixton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. V. Ward* 1,534 42.5 +2.7
Labour M. G. H. Barker 1,506 41.7 -1.9
Liberal Democrats A. Vernon 571 15.8 -0.8
Majority 28 0.8 -3.1
Turnout 3,611 46.2 -3.4
Conservative hold Swing

Hale

Hale
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. L. Hepburn 2,119 59.7 +1.9
Liberal Democrats C. S. Fink 960 27.0 -8.9
Labour R. E. Lucas 473 13.3 -1.3
Majority 1,159 32.6 -0.7
Turnout 3,552 42.1 -2.2
Conservative hold Swing

Longford

Longford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. S. Faltermeyer 1,544 59.1 -2.0
Conservative K. G. Summerfield* 1,068 40.9 +2.0
Majority 476 18.2 -3.9
Turnout 2,612 35.4 -3.7
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Mersey-St. Mary's

Mersey St. Marys
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Tolhurst* 1,878 50.1 +3.2
Labour A. Guttridge 1,318 35.1 -0.2
Liberal Democrats R. J. Thompson 554 14.8 +3.9
Majority 560 14.9 +3.2
Turnout 3,750 38.3 -5.6
Conservative hold Swing

Park

Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Williams* 1,307 66.8 +0.1
Conservative E. J. Kelson 650 33.2 -0.1
Majority 657 33.6 +0.2
Turnout 1,957 32.4 -4.6
Labour hold Swing

Priory

Priory
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. O. Griffin 1,540 43.6 +3.0
Liberal Democrats D. M. Browne 1,171 33.1 -0.8
Conservative L. M. L. Burton 822 23.3 -2.2
Majority 369 10.4 +3.7
Turnout 3,533 45.8 -2.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Sale Moor

Sale Moor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. F. Busteed 1,499 48.7 -4.4
Conservative D. R. Baldwin* 1,169 38.0 +0.3
Liberal Democrats M. E. Clarke 410 13.3 +4.1
Majority 330 10.7 -4.7
Turnout 3,078 40.3 -3.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

St. Martin's

St. Martins
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. C. Harper 1,915 62.3 -2.5
Conservative M. O. Joyce 922 30.0 -5.2
Liberal Democrats D. J. Kelly 235 7.6 +7.6
Majority 993 32.3 +2.7
Turnout 3,072 35.2 -4.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Stretford

Stretford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Dolan 1,899 62.3 -3.9
Conservative H. Walker* 1,151 37.7 +3.9
Majority 748 24.5 -7.9
Turnout 3,050 40.1 -2.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Talbot

Talbot
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Bates* 1,312 76.3 -1.9
Conservative C. J. Levenston 381 22.2 +2.0
Independent K. J. Martin 27 1.6 +0.1
Majority 931 54.1 -3.9
Turnout 1,720 28.0 -5.5
Labour hold Swing

Timperley

Timperley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. K. Davies* 1,453 41.0 +3.6
Liberal Democrats C. Smith 1,257 35.4 -4.9
Labour A. P. Roberts 836 23.6 +1.3
Majority 196 5.5 -2.6
Turnout 3,546 40.8 -3.4
Conservative hold Swing

Urmston

Urmston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Clarke 1,961 61.9 -0.6
Conservative A. Smith 1,208 38.1 +0.6
Majority 753 23.8 -1.1
Turnout 3,169 43.1 -4.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Village

Village
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats R. Bowker* 2,377 59.5 +11.7
Conservative H. Scholar 961 24.1 -7.2
Labour S. N. Humby 657 16.4 -4.5
Majority 1,416 35.4 +19.0
Turnout 3,995 42.5 0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

By-elections between 1996 and 1998

Talbot By-Election 18 September 1997
Party 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

References

  1. ↑ "Council results". The Guardian. 3 May 1996. p. 6.
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