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1998 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
1998 UK local government election
1998 UK local government election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| country | England | |
| flag_image | Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1996 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| previous_year | 1996 | |
| election_date | ||
| next_election | 1999 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| next_year | 1999 | |
| seats_for_election | 21 of 63 seats | |
| to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | ||
| majority_seats | 32 | |
| turnout | ||
| 1blank | Votes | |
| 2blank | Votes (%) | |
| 3blank | Swing (pp) | |
| <!--Labour--> | map_image | Trafford 1998.png |
| map_caption | Map of results of 1998 election | |
| title | Leader of the Council | |
| before_election | David Acton | |
| before_party | Labour Party (UK) | |
| posttitle | Leader of the Council after election | |
| after_election | David Acton | |
| after_party | Labour Party (UK) | |
| leader1 | David Acton | |
| party1 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| last_election1 | 10 seats, | |
| 43.9% | ||
| leaders_seat1 | Urmston | |
| seats_before1 | 35 | |
| seats1 | 12 | |
| seats_after1 | 36 | |
| seat_change1 | 1 | |
| popular_vote1 | 24,844 | |
| percentage1 | 44.2% | |
| swing1 | 0.3% | |
| leader2 | Frank Eadie | |
| party2 | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| last_election2 | 10 seats, | |
| 40.8% | ||
| leaders_seat2 | Davyhulme East | |
| seats_before2 | 22 | |
| seats2 | 8 | |
| seats_after2 | 23 | |
| seat_change2 | 1 | |
| popular_vote2 | 25,185 | |
| percentage2 | 44.8% | |
| swing2 | 4.0% | |
| leader3 | Ray Bowker | |
| party3 | Liberal Democrats (UK) | |
| leaders_seat3 | Village | |
| last_election3 | 1 seats, | |
| 14.5% | ||
| seats_before3 | 5 | |
| seats3 | 1 | |
| seats_after3 | 4 | |
| seat_change3 | 1 | |
| popular_vote3 | 5,114 | |
| percentage3 | 9.1% | |
| swing3 | 5.4% |
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
43.9% | 40.8% 14.5%
Elections to Trafford Council were held on 7 May 1998. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2002. The Labour Party held overall control of the council.
Election result
| Socialist Labour Party | Socialist Labour Party (UK)}}" | 266 (0.5%) | {{percentage bar | 0.5 | Socialist Labour Party (UK)}}}} | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) |
|---|
| Labour Party (UK)}}; width:57.1%;" | 36 | Liberal Democrats (UK)}}; width:6.3%;" | 4 | Conservative Party (UK)}}; width:36.5%;" | 23 |
|---|
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
References
References
- (1998-05-09). "Local Elections results". [[The Times]].
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