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]
Trafford was created under the Local Government Act 1972 as a metropolitan borough, with Greater Manchester County Council providing county-level services. The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Greater Manchester County Council was abolished in 1986 and Trafford became a unitary authority. Political control of the council since 1974 has been held by the following parties:[3][4]
Party in control | Years | |
---|---|---|
Conservative | 1973–1986 | |
No overall control | 1986–1988 | |
Conservative | 1988–1995 | |
No overall control | 1995–1996 | |
Labour | 1996–2003 | |
No overall control | 2003–2004 | |
Conservative | 2004–2018 | |
No overall control | 2018–2019 | |
Labour | 2019–present |
The leaders of the council since 1974 have been:[5]
Councillor | Party | From | To | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Raymond Littler | Conservative | 1 April 1974 | 22 May 1974 | |
Frank Eadie | Conservative | 22 May 1974 | 1975 | |
Michael King | Conservative | 1975 | 1976 | |
Colin Warbrick | Conservative | 1976 | 1977 | |
Michael King | Conservative | 1977 | 1978 | |
Jonathan Taylor | Conservative | 1978 | 1982 | |
Michael King | Conservative | 1982 | 1985 | |
Colin Warbrick | Conservative | 1985 | 1986 | |
Barry Brotherton | Labour | 1986 | 1988 | |
Colin Warbrick | Conservative | 1988 | 1993 | |
Frank Eadie | Conservative | 1993 | 1995 | |
Beverley Hughes | Labour | 1995 | 1997 | |
David Acton | Labour | 1997 | 2004 | |
Susan Williams | Conservative | 2004 | 19 May 2009 | |
Matthew Colledge | Conservative | 19 May 2009 | 13 Mar 2014 | |
Sean Anstee | Conservative | 13 Mar 2014 | 23 May 2018 | |
Andrew Western | Labour | 23 May 2018 | 4 Jan 2023 | |
Tom Ross | Labour | 4 Jan 2023 |
Following the May 2023 election, the political composition of the council is as follows:[6]
Party | Seats | +/- | |
---|---|---|---|
Labour | 41 | ||
Conservative | 10 | ||
Liberal Democrat | 6 | ||
Green | 6 |
The next election is due in May 2024.
The council comprises 63 councillors who represent the borough and its residents. Each councillor typically serves for a four-year term, representing an electoral ward.
One third of the council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.
Party | 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 |
Party | 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 |
Party | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Party | 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 |
Party | 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 |