Elections to Trafford Council were held on 2 May 1996. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2000. The Labour Party gained overall control of the council, from no overall control.
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party28,366 (43.9%) 2.510 (47.6%) 6 35 (55.6%)Conservative Party26,390 (40.8%) 2.210 (47.6%) 623 (36.5%)Liberal Democrats9,344 (14.5%) 1.1 1 (4.8%) 5 (7.9%)Independent550 (0.9%) 0.7 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
+ ↓ 35 5 23
Ward results
Altrincham
Bowdon
Broadheath
Brooklands
Bucklow
Clifford
Davyhulme East
Davyhulme West
Flixton
Hale
Longford
Mersey-St. Mary's
Park
Priory
Sale Moor
St. Martin's
Stretford
Talbot
Timperley
Urmston
Village
By-elections between 1996 and 1998
References