1991 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

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1991 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

← 1990 2 May 1991 (1991-05-02) 1992 →
21 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, 45.3% 10 seats, 39.4% 0 seats, 9.2% Seats before 37 24 1 Seats won 12 8 2 Seats after 34 25 3 Seat change 3 1 2 Popular vote 35,971 28,572 11,322 Percentage 46.7% 37.1% 14.7% Swing 1.4% 2.3% 5.5%
Map of results of 1991 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 2 May 1991. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1995. The Conservative party retained overall control of the council.^[1]