1992 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1992 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:England
Flag Image:Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1991 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Previous Year:1991
Next Election:1994 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next Year:1994
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:Colin Warbrick
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Posttitle:Leader of the Council after election
After Election:Colin Warbrick
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:34
Seats1:17
Seats After1:37
Popular Vote1:38,604
Percentage1:53.4%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:26
Seats2:4
Seats After2:22
Popular Vote2:22,054
Percentage2:30.5%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats Before3:4
Seats3:1
Seats After3:4
Popular Vote3:11,060
Percentage3:15.3%

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 7 May 1992. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1996. The Conservative party retained overall control of the council.[1]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party38,604 (53.4%) 6.717 (77.3%) 337 (58.7%)
Labour Party22,054 (30.5%) 6.64 (18.2%) 122 (34.9%)
Liberal Democrats11,060 (15.3%) 0.61 (4.5%)4 (6.3%)
Green Party535 (0.7%) 0.50 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
Independent21 (0.0%) 1.20 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
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Ward results

Village

Notes and References

  1. "Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 7 May 1992", Trafford M.B.C.(1992).