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1983 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
1983 UK local government election
1983 UK local government election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1983 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| country | England | |
| flag_image | Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1982 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| previous_year | 1982 | |
| election_date | ||
| next_election | 1984 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election | |
| next_year | 1984 | |
| 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 83.png |
| map_caption | Map of results of 1983 election | |
| title | Leader of the Council | |
| before_election | Mike King | |
| before_party | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| posttitle | Leader of the Council after election | |
| after_election | Mike King | |
| after_party | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| leader1 | Mike King | |
| party1 | Conservative Party (UK) | |
| last_election1 | 15 seats, | |
| 46.1% | ||
| leaders_seat1 | St. Martin's | |
| seats_before1 | 34 | |
| seats1 | 14 | |
| seats_after1 | 36 | |
| seat_change1 | 2 | |
| popular_vote1 | 37,733 | |
| percentage1 | 45.1% | |
| swing1 | 1.0% | |
| leader2 | Richard Mee | |
| party2 | Labour Party (UK) | |
| last_election2 | 5 seats, | |
| 26.4% | ||
| leaders_seat2 | Sale Moor | |
| seats_before2 | 22 | |
| seats2 | 6 | |
| seats_after2 | 21 | |
| seat_change2 | 1 | |
| popular_vote2 | 26,819 | |
| percentage2 | 32.0% | |
| swing2 | 5.6% | |
| leader3 | John Phillipson | |
| party3 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | |
| leaders_seat3 | Priory | |
| last_election3 | 2 seats, | |
| 27.5% | ||
| seats_before3 | 7 | |
| seats3 | 2 | |
| seats_after3 | 6 | |
| seat_change3 | 1 | |
| popular_vote3 | 19,156 | |
| percentage3 | 22.9% | |
| swing3 | 4.6% |
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
46.1% | 26.4% 27.5%
Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1983. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1987. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.
Election result
| Alliance | SDP-Liberal Alliance}}" | 19,156 (22.9%) | {{percentage bar | 22.9 | SDP-Liberal Alliance}}}} | 4.6 | 2 (9.1%) | 1 | 6 (9.5%) |
|---|
| Labour Party (UK)}}; width:33.3%;" | 21 | SDP-Liberal Alliance}}; width:9.5%;" | 6 | Conservative Party (UK)}}; width:57.1%;" | 36 |
|---|
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
- "Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 6 May 1983", Trafford M.B.C.(1983).
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