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2012 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
2012 UK local government election
2012 UK local government election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2012 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| country | England | |
| flag_image | Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2011 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| previous_year | 2011 | |
| election_date | ||
| next_election | 2014 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| next_year | 2014 | |
| 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 2012.png |
| map_caption | Map of results of 2012 election | |
| title | Leader of the Council | |
| before_election | Matt Colledge | |
| before_party | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| posttitle | Leader of the Council after election | |
| after_election | Matt Colledge | |
| after_party | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| leader1 | Matt Colledge | |
| party1 | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| last_election1 | 14 seats, | |
| 43.1% | ||
| leaders_seat1 | Altrincham | |
| seats_before1 | 37 | |
| seats1 | 10 | |
| seats_after1 | 34 | |
| seat_change1 | 3 | |
| popular_vote1 | 23,689 | |
| percentage1 | 39.5% | |
| swing1 | 3.6% | |
| leader2 | David Acton | |
| party2 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| last_election2 | 8 seats, | |
| 39.4% | ||
| leaders_seat2 | Gorse Hill | |
| seats_before2 | 22 | |
| seats2 | 9 | |
| seats_after2 | 25 | |
| seat_change2 | 3 | |
| popular_vote2 | 25,100 | |
| percentage2 | 41.8% | |
| swing2 | 2.4% | |
| leader3 | Ray Bowker | |
| party3 | Liberal Democrats (UK) | |
| leaders_seat3 | Village | |
| last_election3 | 0 seats, | |
| 9.9% | ||
| seats_before3 | 4 | |
| seats3 | 2 | |
| seats_after3 | 4 | |
| seat_change3 | ||
| popular_vote3 | 5,605 | |
| percentage3 | 9.3% | |
| swing3 | 0.6% |
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
43.1% | 39.4% 9.9%
Elections to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate serving a four-year term of office, expiring in 2016. The Conservative Party held overall control of the council.
Election result
| Independent | Independent (politician)}}" | 117 (0.2%) | {{percentage bar | 0.2 | Independent (politician)}}}} | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) |
|---|
| Labour Party (UK)}}; width:39.7%;" | 25 | Liberal Democrats (UK)}}; width:6.3%;" | 4 | Conservative Party (UK)}}; width:54.0%;" | 34 |
|---|
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
By-elections between 2012 and 2014
References
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