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1978 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
1978 UK local government election
1978 UK local government election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1978 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| country | England | |
| flag_image | Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1976 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| previous_year | 1976 | |
| election_date | ||
| next_election | 1979 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| next_year | 1979 | |
| seats_for_election | 23 of 63 seats | |
| to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | ||
| majority_seats | 32 | |
| turnout | ||
| 1blank | Votes | |
| 2blank | Votes (%) | |
| 3blank | Swing (pp) | |
| <!--Labour--> | map_image | Trafford 78.png |
| map_caption | Map of results of 1978 election | |
| title | Leader of the Council | |
| before_election | Mike King | |
| before_party | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| posttitle | Leader of the Council after election | |
| after_election | Jonathan Taylor | |
| after_party | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| leader1 | Jonathan Taylor | |
| party1 | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| last_election1 | 17 seats, | |
| 57.4% | ||
| leaders_seat1 | Brooklands | |
| seats_before1 | 48 | |
| seats1 | 19 | |
| seats_after1 | 54 | |
| seat_change1 | 6 | |
| popular_vote1 | 40,050 | |
| percentage1 | 58.5% | |
| swing1 | 1.1% | |
| leader2 | Richard Mee | |
| party2 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| last_election2 | 4 seats, | |
| 27.3% | ||
| leaders_seat2 | Sale Moor | |
| seats_before2 | 11 | |
| seats2 | 4 | |
| seats_after2 | 9 | |
| seat_change2 | 2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 19,076 | |
| percentage2 | 27.9% | |
| swing2 | 0.6% | |
| leader3 | Brian Clancy | |
| party3 | Liberal Party (UK) | |
| leaders_seat3 | Mersey-St. Mary's | |
| (stood down) | ||
| last_election3 | 0 seats, | |
| 14.7% | ||
| seats_before3 | 4 | |
| seats3 | 0 | |
| seats_after3 | 0 | |
| seat_change3 | 4 | |
| popular_vote3 | 9,180 | |
| percentage3 | 13.4% | |
| swing3 | 1.3% |
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
57.4% | 27.3% (stood down) 14.7%
Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 4 May 1978. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1982. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.
Election result
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|---|
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|---|
Ward results
No.1 (Altrincham South West)
No.2 (Altrincham East)
No.3 (Altrincham North)
No.4 (Timperley)
No.5 (Mersey-St. Mary’s)
No.6 (St. Martin’s)
No.7 (Sale Moor)
No.8 (St. Anne’s)
No.9 (Brooklands)
No.10 (Talbot North)
No.11 (Clifford)
No.12 (Longford)
No.13 (Stretford)
No.14 (Park)
No.15 (Bowdon)
No.16 (Hale)
No.17 (Partington)
No.18 (Urmston West East)
No.19 (Flixton East Central)
No.20 (Flixton West)
No.21 (Davyhulme East)
References
References
- "Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 5 May 1978", Trafford M.B.C.(1978).
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