Elections to Trafford Council were held on 7 May 1987. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1991. The council remained under no overall control."Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 8 May 1987", Trafford M.B.C.(1987).
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party41,889 (47.7%) 10.115 (71.4%) 428 (44.4%)Labour Party26,825 (30.6%) 9.06 (28.6%) 2 28 (44.4%)Alliance18,430 (21.0%) 1.3 0 (0.0%) 2 7 (11.1%)Green Party552 (0.6%) 0.2 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)Independent61 (0.1%) 0.1 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
+ ↓ 28 7 28
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
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