English Local Elections, 1986 - Trafford Council Election, 1986 (Paperback)

Chapters: Trafford Council Election, 1986. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 27. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 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. Due to the fact that 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. After the election, the composition of the council was as follows: ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=24158112