Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1996

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1996

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One third of seats (22 of 66) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council 34 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Conservative Independent Seats won 20 1 1 Seat change 1 1
Map showing the results of the 1996 Barnsley council elections.
Majority party before election Labour Majority party after election Labour

Labour

Labour

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 3 May 1996, with one third of the council up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.

This resulted in the following composition of the council:

+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.