2011 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to the Council of the metropolitan borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England were held on 5 May 2011. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate serving a four-year term of office, expiring in 2015. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.

2011 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
5 May 2011 (2011-05-05)
22 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Matt Colledge David Acton Ray Bowker
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Altrincham Gorse Hill Village
Last election 12 seats,
40.3%		 8 seats,
31.7%		 2 seats,
22.8%
Seats before 37 21 5
Seats won 14 8 0
Seats after 37 22 4
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 32,376 29,596 7,459
Percentage 43.1% 39.4% 9.9%
Swing 2.8% 7.7% 12.9%
Map of results of 2011 election
Leader of the Council before election

Matt Colledge
Conservative

 Leader of the Council after election

Matt Colledge
Conservative

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