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1980 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

1980 UK local government election


1980 UK local government election

FieldValue
election_name1980 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
countryEngland
flag_imageCoat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png
typeparliamentary
ongoingno
previous_election1979 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
previous_year1979
election_date
next_election1982 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
next_year1982
seats_for_election22 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
majority_seats32
turnout
1blankVotes
2blankVotes (%)
3blankSwing (pp)
<!--Labour-->map_imageTrafford 80.png
map_captionMap of results of 1980 election
titleLeader of the Council
before_electionJonathan Taylor
before_partyConservative Party (UK)
posttitleLeader of the Council after election
after_electionJonathan Taylor
after_partyConservative Party (UK)
leader1Jonathan Taylor
party1Conservative Party (UK)
last_election115 seats,
45.4%
leaders_seat1Brooklands
seats_before147
seats19
seats_after139
seat_change18
popular_vote132,328
percentage141.9%
swing13.5%
leader2Richard Mee
party2Labour Party (UK)
last_election211 seats,
30.9%
leaders_seat2Sale Moor
seats_before214
seats211
seats_after220
seat_change26
popular_vote231,203
percentage240.4%
swing29.5%
leader3John Phillipson
party3Liberal Party (UK)
leaders_seat3Priory
last_election32 seats,
23.7%
seats_before32
seats32
seats_after34
seat_change32
popular_vote313,675
percentage317.7%
swing36.0%

to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

45.4% | 30.9% 23.7%

Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 1 May 1980. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1984. Boundary changes were implemented for these elections, however, these changes were not sufficient for the whole council to be re-elected. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.

Election result

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Ward results

Altrincham

Bowdon

Broadheath

Brooklands

Bucklow

Clifford

Davyhulme East

Davyhulme West

Flixton

Hale

Longford

Mersey-St. Mary's

Park

Priory

Sale Moor

St. Martin's

Stretford

Talbot

Timperley

Urmston

Village

By-elections between 1980 and 1982

References

References

  1. "Shock for Tories in Village", Altrincham Guardian, May 9, 1980 p.7.
  2. "Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 2 May 1980", Trafford M.B.C.(1980).
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