1990 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

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1990 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
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24 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Colin Warbrick Barry Brotherton Ray Bowker
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Urmston Sale Moor Village
Last election 13 seats,
48.9% 		8 seats,
36.0% 		1 seats,
14.5%
Seats before 32 26 4
Seats won 13 10 0
Seats after 37 24 1
Seat change Increase5 Decrease2 Decrease3
Popular vote 43,193 37,507 8,728
Percentage 45.3% 39.4% 9.2%
Swing Decrease3.6% Increase3.4% Decrease5.3%
  Fourth party
 
Leader Frank Holland
Party Partington Democratic Labour
Leader's seat Bucklow
Last election N/A
Seats before 1
Seats won 1
Seats after 1
Seat change 0
Popular vote 1,658
Percentage 1.7%
Swing N/A
Map of results of 1990 election
Leader of the Council before election

Colin Warbrick
Conservative

Leader of the Council after election

Colin Warbrick
Conservative

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 4 May 1990. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1994. The Conservative party retained overall control of the council.[1]

Election result[edit]

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 43,193 (45.3%)
Decrease 3.6 13 (54.2%)
13 / 24
 Increase 5 37 (58.7%)
37 / 63
Labour Party 37,507 (39.4%)
Increase 3.4 10 (41.7%)
10 / 24
 Decrease 2 24 (38.1%)
24 / 63
Liberal Democrats 8,728 (9.2%)
Decrease 5.3 0 (0.0%)
0 / 24
 Decrease 3 1 (1.6%)
1 / 63
Independent 1,658 (1.7%)
N/A 1 (4.2%)
1 / 24
 Steady 1 (1.6%)
1 / 63
Green Party 4,220 (4.4%)
Increase 3.8 0 (0.0%)
0 / 24
 Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 63
↓
24 1 1 37

Ward results[edit]

Altrincham[edit]

Altrincham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. K. Adams 1,876 44.6 -4.4
Labour F. W. Bamford 1,818 43.3 +4.9
Liberal Democrats J. B. Weightman 267 6.4 -6.2
Green M. R. Rowtham 241 5.7 +5.7
Majority 58 1.4 -9.2
Turnout 4,202 50.0 +3.4
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Bowdon[edit]

Bowdon (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. C. Harney* 2,671 63.7 -7.1
Conservative S. Poole 2,561 61.1 -9.7
Labour H. F. Busteed 794 18.9 +6.9
Labour S. Hinder 679 16.2 +4.2
Liberal Democrats G. P. Pawson 492 11.7 -1.9
Green B. J. Edwards 401 9.6 +6.1
Liberal Democrats J. Preston 394 9.4 -3.8
Majority 1,767 42.1 -15.2
Turnout 4,194 48.4 +5.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Broadheath[edit]

Broadheath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. E. Baugh 1,908 44.7 +8.0
Conservative A. Rhodes 1,754 41.1 -10.8
Liberal Democrats S. J. Chapman 391 9.2 -2.2
Green M. Fielding 212 5.0 +5.0
Majority 154 3.6 -11.6
Turnout 4,265 48.0 +1.7
Labour hold Swing


Brooklands[edit]

Brooklands
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Chesney 2,467 60.5 -8.5
Labour W. Stennett 813 19.9 +5.0
Liberal Democrats K. F. Humber 590 14.5 -1.6
Green R. I. Unsworth 209 5.1 +5.1
Majority 1,654 40.5 -10.3
Turnout 4,079 50.3 +2.2
Conservative hold Swing

Bucklow[edit]

Bucklow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent F. Holland* 1,658 56.5 +56.5
Labour P. Miller 749 25.5 -54.0
Conservative B. J. Shannon 348 11.9 +11.9
Green A. Miller 180 6.1 +6.1
Majority 909 31.0 -28.0
Turnout 2,935 45.0 +17.7
Independent hold Swing

Clifford[edit]

Clifford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. E. Atherton 2,474 77.7 +2.9
Conservative M. T. Wyne 709 22.3 -2.9
Majority 1,765 55.5 +5.8
Turnout 3,183 39.6 +1.8
Labour hold Swing

Davyhulme East[edit]

Davyhulme East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. G. Haigh* 2,138 52.3 -9.2
Labour G. Smethurst 1,702 41.6 +11.8
Green A. E. Peplow 248 6.1 +6.1
Majority 436 10.7 -21.0
Turnout 4,088 53.2 +9.1
Conservative hold Swing

Davyhulme West[edit]

Davyhulme West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Bates 2,033 50.2 +0.1
Labour A. G. Hodson* 2,015 49.8 +6.8
Majority 18 0.4 -6.7
Turnout 4,048 50.8 -0.7
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Flixton[edit]

Flixton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. R. Seddon 1,989 42.3 -2.3
Labour J. Moore 1,625 34.6 +6.6
Liberal Democrats A. Vernon 898 19.1 -8.4
Green N. M. Smith 187 4.0 +4.0
Majority 364 7.7 -8.9
Turnout 4,699 59.8 +2.3
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Hale[edit]

Hale
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. A. Roberts* 3,002 71.7 -4.7
Labour R. E. Lucas 616 14.7 +6.5
Liberal Democrats F. A. Cameron 376 9.0 -3.5
Green H. A. Eadie 190 4.5 +1.6
Majority 2,386 57.0 -6.8
Turnout 4,184 48.0 +4.5
Conservative hold Swing

Longford[edit]

Longford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. P. Hagan* 2,015 54.5 -0.2
Conservative S. M. Dirikis 1,436 38.9 -6.4
Green J. D. Westbrook 245 6.6 +6.6
Majority 579 15.7 +6.4
Turnout 3,696 48.8 +1.4
Labour hold Swing

Mersey-St. Mary's[edit]

Mersey St. Marys (2 Councillors)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. I. Carter* 2,820 31.6 +2.7
Conservative B. Sharp 2,678 30.0 -0.5
Labour B. D. Eckford 1,249 14.0 +4.4
Labour L. M. Wright 1,190 13.3 +3.0
Liberal Democrats R. J. Thompson 513 5.8 -10.1
Green A. M. Bowden 466 5.2 +5.2
Majority 1,429 16.0 -5.0
Turnout 8,916 50.4 +5.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Park[edit]

Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. R. Haydock* 1,813 64.0 +6.3
Conservative E. J. Kelson 1,022 36.0 +0.3
Majority 791 27.9 +5.9
Turnout 2,835 46.4 +3.1
Labour hold Swing

Priory[edit]

Priory
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. W. Mitchell 1,324 33.9 +4.1
Liberal Democrats E. Mitchell* 1,305 33.5 +1.6
Conservative D. R. Baldwin 1,239 31.8 -6.4
Green M. C. Peplow 160 4.1 +4.1
Majority 19 0.5 -5.8
Turnout 3,900 51.5 +5.7
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Sale Moor[edit]

Sale Moor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Gratrix 1,917 47.9 +1.1
Conservative F. Leigh 1,544 38.6 -3.9
Liberal Democrats K. Clarke 377 9.4 -1.3
Green R. Dean 164 4.1 +4.1
Majority 373 9.3 +5.0
Turnout 4,002 50.8 +5.4
Labour hold Swing

St. Martin's[edit]

St. Martins
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. T. Murkin* 2,613 60.3 +8.5
Conservative J. Tolhurst 1,460 33.7 -3.9
Green J. A. Bowden 260 6.0 +3.9
Majority 1,153 26.6 +12.3
Turnout 4,333 46.8 +5.5
Labour hold Swing

Stretford[edit]

Stretford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Adshead* 2,097 51.6 +3.7
Conservative F. D. Redfern 1,632 40.1 -6.7
Liberal Democrats F. C. Beswick 194 4.8 -0.5
Green E. M. Jocys 143 3.5 +3.5
Majority 465 11.4 +10.2
Turnout 4,066 50.5 +2.7
Labour hold Swing

Talbot[edit]

Talbot
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. J. Hughes 2,026 72.6 +1.8
Conservative C. J. Levenston 578 20.7 -8.5
Green D. Glazier 187 6.7 +6.7
Majority 1,448 51.9 +10.2
Turnout 2,791 40.3 +5.5
Labour hold Swing

Timperley[edit]

Timperley (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. A. Dixon 1,939 23.5 -3.1
Conservative H. Scholar 1,918 23.3 -3.5
Labour A. D. McNee 1,328 16.1 +14.7
Labour R. W. J. Small 1,142 13.9 +10.3
Liberal Democrats M. E. Clarke 835 10.1 -9.8
Liberal Democrats D. C. R. Horstead 770 9.3 -11.4
Green K. R. Robinson 310 3.8 +1.5
Majority 590 7.2 -5.7
Turnout 8,242 50.5 +4.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Urmston[edit]

Urmston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Acton* 2,105 50.6 +5.1
Conservative J. G. Graham 1,754 42.2 -5.0
Green H. E. Jocys 297 7.1 +7.1
Majority 351 8.4 +6.8
Turnout 4,156 53.1 +2.2
Labour hold Swing

Village[edit]

Village
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. Bowker 1,625 35.6 -0.9
Labour D. R. Holland 1,495 32.7 +13.8
Liberal Democrats C. S. Fink 1,326 29.0 -14.1
Green E. A. Wright 120 2.6 +1.1
Majority 130 2.8 -3.8
Turnout 4,566 55.0 +5.1
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 5 May 1990", Trafford M.B.C.(1990).
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