Elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 3 May 1979, on the same day as the 1979 UK General Election. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1983. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.
Election result
Ward results
No.1 (Altrincham South West)
No.2 (Altrincham East)
No.3 (Altrincham North)
No.4 (Timperley)
No.5 (Mersey-St. MaryâÂÂs)
No.6 (St. MartinâÂÂs)
No.7 (Sale Moor)
No.8 (St. AnneâÂÂs)
No.9 (Brooklands)
No.10 (Talbot North)
No.11 (Clifford)
No.12 (Longford)
No.13 (Stretford)
No.14 (Park)
No.15 (Bowdon)
No.16 (Hale)
No.17 (Partington)
No.18 (Urmston West East)
No.19 (Flixton East Central)
No.20 (Flixton West)
No.21 (Davyhulme East)
By-elections between 1979 and 1980
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