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2008 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
2008 UK local government election
2008 UK local government election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| country | England | |
| flag_image | Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2007 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| previous_year | 2007 | |
| election_date | ||
| next_election | 2010 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| next_year | 2010 | |
| seats_for_election | 22 of 63 seats | |
| to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | ||
| majority_seats | 32 | |
| turnout | ||
| 1blank | Votes | |
| 2blank | Votes (%) | |
| 3blank | Swing (pp) | |
| <!--Labour--> | map_image | Trafford 2008.png |
| map_caption | Map of results of 2008 election | |
| title | Leader of the Council | |
| before_election | Susan Williams | |
| before_party | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| posttitle | Leader of the Council after election | |
| after_election | Susan Williams | |
| after_party | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| leader1 | Susan Williams | |
| party1 | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| last_election1 | 13 seats, | |
| 46.3% | ||
| leaders_seat1 | Altrincham | |
| seats_before1 | 38 | |
| seats1 | 13 | |
| seats_after1 | 39 | |
| seat_change1 | 1 | |
| popular_vote1 | 30,145 | |
| percentage1 | 47.3% | |
| swing1 | 1.0% | |
| leader2 | David Acton | |
| party2 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| last_election2 | 8 seats, | |
| 29.6% | ||
| leaders_seat2 | Gorse Hill | |
| seats_before2 | 20 | |
| seats2 | 7 | |
| seats_after2 | 19 | |
| seat_change2 | 1 | |
| popular_vote2 | 17,584 | |
| percentage2 | 27.6% | |
| swing2 | 2.0% | |
| leader3 | Ray Bowker | |
| party3 | Liberal Democrats (UK) | |
| leaders_seat3 | Village | |
| last_election3 | 1 seats, | |
| 12.6% | ||
| seats_before3 | 4 | |
| seats3 | 2 | |
| seats_after3 | 5 | |
| seat_change3 | 1 | |
| popular_vote3 | 10,779 | |
| percentage3 | 16.9% | |
| swing3 | 2.3% |
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
46.3% | 29.6% 12.6%
Elections to Trafford Council were held on 1 May 2008. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2012. The Conservative Party held overall control of the council.
Election result
| Independent | Independent (politician)}}" | 137 (0.2%) | {{percentage bar | 0.2 | Independent (politician)}}}} | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
|---|
| Labour Party (UK)}}; width:30.2%;" | 19 | Liberal Democrats (UK)}}; width:7.9%;" | 5 | Conservative Party (UK)}}; width:61.9%;" | 39 |
|---|
Ward results
Altrincham ward
Ashton upon Mersey ward
Bowdon ward
Broadheath ward
Brooklands ward
Bucklow-St. Martins ward
Clifford ward
Davyhulme East ward
Davyhulme West ward
Flixton ward
Gorse Hill ward
Hale Barns ward
Hale Central ward
Longford ward
Priory ward
Sale Moor ward
St. Mary's ward
Stretford ward
Timperley ward
Urmston ward
Village ward
References
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