Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 5 May 1983. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1987. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council."Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 6 May 1983", Trafford M.B.C.(1983).
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party37,733 (45.1%) 1.014 (63.6%) 236 (57.1%)Labour Party26,819 (32.0%) 5.66 (27.3%) 1 21 (33.3%)Alliance19,156 (22.9%) 4.6 2 (9.1%) 1 6 (9.5%)
+ ↓ 21 6 36
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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