1982 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

1982 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
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22 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Mike King Richard Mee John Phillipson
Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Leader's seat St. Martin's Sale Moor Priory
Last election 9 seats,
41.9% 		11 seats,
40.4% 		2 seats,
17.7%
Seats before 37 21 5
Seats won 15 5 2
Seats after 34 22 7
Seat change Decrease3 Increase1 Increase2
Popular vote 36,657 20,968 21,892
Percentage 46.1% 26.4% 27.5%
Swing Increase4.2% Decrease14.0% Increase9.8%
Map of results of 1982 election
Leader of the Council before election

Jonathan Taylor
Conservative

Leader of the Council after election

Mike King
Conservative

Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 6 May 1982. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1986. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[1]

  1. ^ "Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 22 May 1982", Trafford M.B.C.(1982).