1986 UK local government election
Elections to Trafford Council were held on 8 May 1986. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1990. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council, to no overall control.[1]
Because the Conservative Candidate for Priory ward, G. V. Burrows, (presumably inadvertently) wrote his occupation in the description box of his nomination paper, his party allegiance is listed on all official records and press coverage of this election as "Taxi Driver". However, as he was, in fact, the official Conservative Candidate, and therefore would doubtless have taken the Conservative whip had he been elected, he is listed on this page as a Conservative, rather than an Independent.
Election result
Party | Votes | Seats | Full Council |
Labour Party | | 31,703 (39.6%) | | 3.9 | 14 (60.9%) | | 9 | 30 (47.6%) | |
Conservative Party | | 30,087 (37.6%) | | 4.6 | 6 (26.1%) | | 10 | 24 (38.1%) | |
Alliance | | 17,808 (22.3%) | | 2.0 | 3 (13.0%) | | 1 | 9 (14.3%) | |
Green Party | | 358 (0.4%) | | 0.3 | 0 (0.0%) | | | 0 (0.0%) | |
Independent | | 13 (0.0%) | | 1.1 | 0 (0.0%) | | | 0 (0.0%) | |
Ward results
Altrincham
Altrincham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | S. M. Evans | 1,523 | 41.1 | +2.3 |
| Conservative | B. L. Slater* | 1,352 | 36.4 | -7.2 |
| SDP | B. M. Keeley-Huggett | 725 | 19.5 | +19.5 |
| Green | N. J. Eadie | 110 | 3.0 | +1.4 |
Majority | 171 | 4.6 | -0.2 |
Turnout | 3,710 | 46.1 | +3.9 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Bowdon
Bowdon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. B. Gill* | 2,449 | 60.2 | -12.9 |
| SDP | V. G. O'Hara | 1,026 | 25.2 | +25.2 |
| Labour | M. J. Hendrickson | 434 | 10.7 | -6.2 |
| Green | M. R. Rowtham | 160 | 3.9 | -6.1 |
Majority | 1,423 | 35.0 | -21.1 |
Turnout | 4,069 | 44.9 | -11.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Broadheath
Broadheath (2 vacancies) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. J. Hyland | 1,387 | 38.9 | +2.2 |
| Conservative | M. J. Barltrop | 1,334 | 37.4 | -8.8 |
| Conservative | M. G. Currie* | 1,308 | 36.7 | -9.5 |
| Labour | J. B. Morton | 1,300 | 36.5 | -0.2 |
| SDP | D. E. Armstrong | 948 | 26.6 | +9.5 |
| SDP | R. C. Tweed | 858 | 24.1 | +7.0 |
Majority | 26 | 0.7 | -8.9 |
Turnout | 3,565 | 45.9 | +4.4 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Brooklands
Brooklands Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. A. E. Waterfall* | 1,881 | 50.3 | -1.2 |
| Alliance | C. S. Fink | 1,354 | 36.2 | -1.0 |
| Labour | E. D. Shaw | 507 | 13.5 | +2.2 |
Majority | 527 | 14.1 | -0.2 |
Turnout | 3,742 | 46.0 | +0.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bucklow
Bucklow Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | F. Holland* | 1,747 | 80.0 | +24.4 |
| Conservative | M. E. Hindley | 438 | 20.0 | +7.2 |
Majority | 1,309 | 59.9 | +20.0 |
Turnout | 2,185 | 31.7 | -6.1 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Clifford
Clifford Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | B. M. Sheehan | 2,285 | 77.1 | +6.1 |
| Conservative | M. Howard | 680 | 22.9 | -6.1 |
Majority | 1,605 | 54.1 | +12.1 |
Turnout | 2,965 | 33.5 | -4.2 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Davyhulme East
Davyhulme East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R. G. Haigh* | 1,812 | 50.2 | +4.5 |
| Labour | J. B. Roberts | 1,320 | 36.6 | +1.8 |
| SDP | R. J. Thompson | 474 | 13.1 | +13.1 |
Majority | 492 | 13.6 | +2.7 |
Turnout | 3,606 | 46.6 | +2.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Davyhulme West
Davyhulme West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | A. G. Hodson | 1,683 | 42.5 | -4.9 |
| Conservative | P. Bates | 1,421 | 35.9 | -8.2 |
| Liberal | M. E. Clarke | 856 | 21.6 | +21.6 |
Majority | 262 | 6.6 | +3.3 |
Turnout | 3,960 | 47.2 | -1.7 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Flixton
Flixton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | B. J. Hughes | 1,477 | 35.1 | +11.0 |
| Conservative | C. A. Lord* | 1,432 | 34.1 | -3.4 |
| Liberal | P. I. M. Crompton | 1,293 | 30.8 | -7.6 |
Majority | 45 | 1.1 | +0.2 |
Turnout | 4,202 | 52.4 | +0.7 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Hale
Hale Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R. A. Roberts | 2,317 | 57.2 | -5.7 |
| Liberal | J. H. Mulholland | 1,383 | 34.1 | +5.6 |
| Labour | C. E. Donegan | 263 | 6.5 | +0.4 |
| Green | J. S. Menzies | 88 | 2.2 | -0.4 |
Majority | 934 | 23.1 | -11.3 |
Turnout | 4,051 | 45.7 | +1.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Longford
Longford (2 vacancies) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. P. Hagan | 1,824 | 53.2 | -1.1 |
| Labour | P. J. Morgan | 1,711 | 49.9 | -4.4 |
| Conservative | K. G. Summerfield* | 1,292 | 37.7 | -8.0 |
| Conservative | E. J. Kelson | 1,235 | 36.0 | -9.7 |
| SDP | M. L. Kugler | 313 | 9.1 | N/A |
Majority | 419 | 12.2 | +3.6 |
Turnout | 3,426 | 45.7 | +1.4 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Mersey-St. Mary's
Mersey St. Marys Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | D. I. Carter | 2,155 | 51.7 | -7.2 |
| Liberal | A. Kelly | 1,202 | 28.8 | +4.5 |
| Labour | P. J. English | 815 | 19.5 | +2.7 |
Majority | 953 | 22.8 | -11.7 |
Turnout | 4,172 | 43.4 | +4.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Park
Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. R. Haydock* | 1,551 | 64.4 | +9.1 |
| Conservative | D. Meadowcroft | 859 | 35.6 | +1.0 |
Majority | 692 | 28.7 | +8.0 |
Turnout | 2,410 | 38.3 | -1.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Priory
Priory Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | E. Mitchell | 1,351 | 39.3 | -0.4 |
| Labour | B. K. Lund | 1,161 | 33.8 | +8.1 |
| Conservative | G. V. Burrows | 926 | 26.9 | -7.7 |
Majority | 190 | 5.5 | +0.4 |
Turnout | 3,438 | 42.4 | +1.1 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Sale Moor
Sale Moor Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Mee* | 1,509 | 48.9 | +7.2 |
| Conservative | E. A. Robinson | 905 | 29.3 | -5.7 |
| Liberal | H. M. Hughes | 671 | 21.8 | +21.8 |
Majority | 604 | 19.6 | +12.8 |
Turnout | 3,085 | 39.9 | -2.2 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St. Martin's
St. Martins Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | L. T. Murkin | 2,243 | 52.1 | -0.5 |
| Conservative | M. E. King* | 1,411 | 32.8 | +1.3 |
| Liberal | T. J. P. Corbett | 654 | 15.2 | -0.7 |
Majority | 832 | 19.3 | -1.8 |
Turnout | 4,308 | 45.2 | +2.5 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Stretford
Stretford Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | S. A. Adshead | 1,772 | 48.0 | +5.6 |
| Conservative | M. Hindley* | 1,483 | 40.2 | -5.6 |
| SDP | L. L. Sumner | 437 | 11.8 | 0 |
Majority | 289 | 7.8 | +4.4 |
Turnout | 3,692 | 45.2 | +1.9 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Talbot
Talbot Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. Marland* | 1,775 | 67.2 | -0.4 |
| Conservative | C. J. Levenston | 600 | 22.7 | -6.2 |
| SDP | K. Clarke | 252 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
| Independent | K. J. Martin | 13 | 0.5 | -3.0 |
Majority | 1,175 | 44.5 | +5.9 |
Turnout | 2,640 | 36.2 | +1.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Timperley
Timperley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | M. R. Farnsworth | 1,628 | 41.2 | -3.9 |
| Conservative | A. K. Davies* | 1,534 | 38.8 | +3.3 |
| Labour | A. D. McNee | 792 | 20.0 | +0.5 |
Majority | 94 | 2.4 | -7.2 |
Turnout | 3,954 | 44.2 | +5.1 |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Urmston
Urmston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. G. Hanrahan | 1,572 | 43.2 | +3.9 |
| Conservative | A. R. Coupe* | 1,467 | 40.3 | -3.7 |
| SDP | P. J. Carlon | 603 | 16.6 | -0.1 |
Majority | 105 | 2.9 | -1.7 |
Turnout | 3,642 | 45.7 | +1.7 |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Village
Village Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | M. D. Cragg | 1,780 | 44.1 | -4.4 |
| Conservative | M. J. Booth | 1,207 | 29.9 | -1.5 |
| Labour | M. C. Jenkinson | 1,052 | 26.0 | +5.9 |
Majority | 573 | 14.2 | -2.9 |
Turnout | 4,039 | 47.5 | -2.2 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
By-elections between 1986 and 1987
Talbot By-Election 6 November 1986 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | P. A. Lane | 1,209 | 68.3 | +1.1 |
| Conservative | C. J. Levenston | 562 | 31.7 | +9.0 |
Majority | 647 | 36.5 | -8.0 |
Turnout | 1,771 | 24.3 | -11.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Mersey-St. Mary's By-Election 22 January 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | S. G. Brownhill | 1,610 | 56.7 | +5.0 |
| SDP | R. J. Thompson | 683 | 24.0 | +24.0 |
| Labour | P. Miller | 550 | 19.3 | -0.2 |
Majority | 927 | 32.6 | +9.8 |
Turnout | 2,843 | 29.6 | -13.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Trafford M. B. C. Election Results Sheet, 9 May 1986", Trafford M.B.C.(1986).