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The 1996 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 2 May 1996 to elect members of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council
20 seats were contested in the election, with 16 being won by the Labour Party, 2 by the Liberal Democrats and 2 by the Conservatives.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Labour 48
- Conservative 6
- Liberal Democrat 6
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 16 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 54.1 | 36,393 | -0.5 | ||
| Conservative | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 25.0 | 16,798 | +1.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0 | 19.6 | 13,184 | -0.4 | ||
Council Composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:
| 43 | 11 | 6 |
| Labour | Conservative | L |
After the election the composition of the council was:
| 48 | 6 | 6 |
| Labour | Conservative | L |
LD – Liberal Democrats
Ward results
Astley Bridge ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | B Ramsden | 1,954 | 45.6 | -3.9 | |
| Conservative | H Fairclough | 1,899 | 44.3 | +6.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | S Howarth | 429 | 10.0 | +4.2 | |
| Majority | 55 | 1.3 | -10.3 | ||
| Turnout | 4,282 | 39.3 | -4.7 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | Labour to Con 5.1 | |||
Blackrod ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | E Johnson | 1,589 | 43.1 | -20.8 | |
| Independent Labour | L Watkinson | 842 | 22.9 | +22.9 | |
| Conservative | C Moss | 824 | 22.4 | +0.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | D Watts | 428 | 11.6 | -2.7 | |
| Majority | 747 | 20.3 | -21.8 | ||
| Turnout | 3,683 | 37.1 | +1.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | Labour to Ind Lab 21.8 | |||
Bradshaw ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | G Butterworth | 1,782 | 48.1 | -1.1 | |
| Conservative | W Hall | 1,492 | 40.3 | -0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | I Peacock | 432 | 11.7 | +2.0 | |
| Majority | 290 | 7.8 | -0.3 | ||
| Turnout | 3,706 | 34.1 | -3.5 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | Labour to LD 1.5 | |||