1980 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1980 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:England
Flag Image:Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1979 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Previous Year:1979
Next Election:1982 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next Year:1982
Seats For Election:22 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Majority Seats:32
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Leader of the Council
Before Election:Jonathan Taylor
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Posttitle:Leader of the Council after election
After Election:Jonathan Taylor
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:47
Seats1:9
Seats After1:39
Popular Vote1:32,328
Percentage1:41.9%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:14
Seats2:11
Seats After2:20
Popular Vote2:31,203
Percentage2:40.4%
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:2
Seats After3:4
Popular Vote3:13,675
Percentage3:17.7%

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.[1] The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[2]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party32,328 (41.9%) 3.59 (40.9%) 839 (61.9%)
Labour Party31,203 (40.4%) 9.511 (50.0%) 620 (31.7%)
Liberal Party13,675 (17.7%) 6.02 (9.1%) 24 (6.3%)
Communist Party40 (0.0%) 0.00 (0.0%) 00 (0.0%)
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Ward results

Village

Notes and 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).