Elections to Trafford Council were held on 7 May 1998. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 2002. The Labour Party held overall control of the council.
Election result
PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party24,844 (44.2%) 0.312 (57.1%) 6 36 (57.1%)Conservative Party25,185 (44.8%) 4.08 (38.1%) 123 (36.5%)Liberal Democrats5,114 (9.1%) 5.4 1 (4.8%) 1 4 (6.3%)Independent773 (1.4%) 0.5 0 (0.0%) 1 0 (0.0%)Socialist Labour Party266 (0.5%) N/A 0 (0.0%) N/A 0 (0.0%)
+ ↓ 36 4 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
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