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.

1996 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 48 Conservative 6 Liberal Democrat 6

1996 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

Election result

Council Composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

1996 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

After the election the composition of the council was:

LD – Liberal Democrats

Ward results

Astley Bridge ward

Blackrod ward

Bradshaw ward

Breightmet ward

Bromley Cross ward

Burnden ward

Central ward

Daubhill ward

Deane-cum-Heaton ward

Derby ward

Farnworth ward

Halliwell ward

Harper Green ward

Horwich ward

Hulton Park ward

Kearsley ward

Little Lever ward

Smithills ward

Tonge ward

Westhoughton ward

References

1996

1996 English local elections

1990s in Greater Manchester