1999 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1999 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Country:England
Flag Image:Coat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1998 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2000 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next Year:2000
Seats For Election:21 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Majority Seats:32
3Blank:Swing (pp)-->
Leader of the Council
Before Election:David Acton
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
Posttitle:Leader of the Council after election
After Election:David Acton
After Party:Labour Party (UK)
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before1:36
Seats1:11
Seats After1:33
Popular Vote1:22,844
Percentage1:41.5%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before2:23
Seats2:9
Seats After2:27
Popular Vote2:25,018
Percentage2:45.5%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats Before3:4
Seats3:1
Seats After3:3
Popular Vote3:6,180
Percentage3:12.4%

On 6 May 1999, an election was held to choose council members for the Trafford Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England. One-third of the council members were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2003. The Labour Party held overall control of the council.[1]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Labour Party22,844 (41.5%) 2.711 (52.4%) 333 (52.4%)
Conservative Party25,018 (45.5%) 0.79 (42.9%) 427 (42.9%)
Liberal Democrats6,180 (12.4%) 3.31 (4.8%) 13 (4.8%)
Socialist Labour Party362 (0.7%) 0.20 (0.0%)0 (0.0%)
33327

Ward results

Village

Notes and References

  1. News: Trafford . 2009-12-17 . BBC News Online.