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1979 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
1979 UK local government election
1979 UK local government election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1979 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| country | England | |
| flag_image | Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1978 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| previous_year | 1978 | |
| election_date | ||
| next_election | 1980 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| next_year | 1980 | |
| 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 79.png |
| map_caption | Map of results of 1979 election | |
| title | Leader of the Council | |
| before_election | Jonathan Taylor | |
| 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 | 19 seats, | |
| 58.5% | ||
| leaders_seat1 | Brooklands | |
| seats_before1 | 54 | |
| seats1 | 15 | |
| seats_after1 | 48 | |
| seat_change1 | 6 | |
| popular_vote1 | 58,913 | |
| percentage1 | 45.4% | |
| swing1 | 13.1% | |
| leader2 | Richard Mee | |
| party2 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| last_election2 | 4 seats, | |
| 27.9% | ||
| leaders_seat2 | Sale Moor | |
| seats_before2 | 9 | |
| seats2 | 6 | |
| seats_after2 | 13 | |
| seat_change2 | 4 | |
| popular_vote2 | 40,095 | |
| percentage2 | 30.9% | |
| swing2 | 3.0% | |
| leader3 | John Phillipson | |
| party3 | Liberal Party (UK) | |
| leaders_seat3 | St. Anne's | |
| last_election3 | 0 seats, | |
| 13.4% | ||
| seats_before3 | 0 | |
| seats3 | 2 | |
| seats_after3 | 2 | |
| seat_change3 | 2 | |
| popular_vote3 | 30,793 | |
| percentage3 | 23.7% | |
| swing3 | 10.3% |
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
58.5% | 27.9% 13.4%
Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 3 May 1979, on the same day as the 1979 UK General Election. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1983. 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)
By-elections between 1979 and 1980
References
References
- "Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 4 May 1979", Trafford M.B.C.(1979).
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