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."Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 22 May 1982", Trafford M.B.C.(1982).
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party36,657 (46.1%) 4.215 (68.2%) 334 (54.0%)Labour Party20,968 (26.4%) 14.05 (22.7%) 1 22 (34.9%)Alliance21,892 (27.5%) 9.8 2 (9.1%) 2 7 (11.1%)
+ ↓ 22 7 34
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 1983 and 1983
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