Village was an electoral ward of Trafford, Greater Manchester, covering the eastern part of the village of Timperley, including the Village Centre, and part of Brooklands.
The ward's initial boundaries roughly corresponded to those of Timperley (IV) ward on Altrincham Council. Its predecessor ward had been a battleground between the Conservative and Labour parties, however, Labour's presence in the new ward was short-lived after the Liberals gained a foothold. Throughout the 1980s the ward was a marginal between the Liberals (latterly the Liberal Democrats) and Conservatives before becoming relatively safe for the Liberal Democrats who won it at every election from 1991 until 2010. Changing political fortunes allowed the Conservatives to make gains in the ward in 2011, 2018, and 2021, despite this the Liberal Democrats maintained a constant presence in the ward, winning back lost seats in 2019 and 2022, the latter giving the party its largest majority at any election in the borough since 2008. Village ward was abolished by boundary changes in 2023 with its area divided between Timperley Central, Timperley North, and Hale Barns and Timperley South.
Councillor Ray Bowker held the ward from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1980 until his death in January 2020, at the time of his death, Councillor Bowker was one of two Trafford Councillors who had been members of the council upon its creation in 1974.
Councillors Three councillors serve the ward: Shaun Ennis (Lib Dem), Julian Newgrosh (Lib Dem) and Linda Blackburn (Con)
ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor 1973 Harry Wharton (Lab) Ray Bowker (Lib) Vincent Collett (Lab) 1975 Harry Wharton (Lab) Ray Bowker (Lib) J. Robertson (Con) 1976 Harry Wharton (Lab) Audrey Weedall (Con) J. Robertson (Con) Oct 1976 Ronald Holden (Con) Audrey Weedall (Con) J. Robertson (Con) 1978 L. McCowatt (Con) Audrey Weedall (Con) J. Robertson (Con) 1979 Wilfred Watkins (Con) Audrey Weedall (Con) Gordon Toft (Con) 1980 Wilfred Watkins (Con) Ray Bowker (Lib) Gordon Toft (Con) Mar 1982 Wilfred Watkins (Con) Ray Bowker (Lib) Richard Slack (Lib) 1982 Brenda Ackroyd (Lib) Ray Bowker (Lib) Richard Slack (Lib) 1983 Brenda Ackroyd (Lib) Ray Bowker (Lib) David Merrell (Con) 1984 Brenda Ackroyd (Lib) Ray Bowker (Lib) David Merrell (Con) 1986 Mike Cragg (Lib) Ray Bowker (Lib) David Merrell (Con) 1987 Mike Cragg (Lib) Ray Bowker (Lib) M. Booth (Con) 1988 Mike Cragg (SLD) Ray Bowker (SLD) M. Booth (Con) 1990 Anne Bowker (Con) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) M. Booth (Con) 1991 Anne Bowker (Con) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 1992 Anne Bowker (Con) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 1994 Jane Brophy (Lib Dem) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 1995 Jane Brophy (Lib Dem) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 1996 Jane Brophy (Lib Dem) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 1998 Mike Cragg (Lib Dem) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 1999 Mike Cragg (Lib Dem) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 2000 Mike Cragg (Lib Dem) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 2002 Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Brenda Ackroyd (Lib Dem) 2003 Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Jane Brophy (Lib Dem) 2004 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Jane Brophy (Lib Dem) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2006 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Jane Brophy (Lib Dem) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2007 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Hazel Bowker (Lib Dem) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2008 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Hazel Bowker (Lib Dem) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2010 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Hazel Bowker (Lib Dem) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2011 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Laura Evans (Con) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2012 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Laura Evans (Con) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2014 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Laura Evans (Con) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2015 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Laura Evans (Con) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2016 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Laura Evans (Con) Tony Fishwick (Lib Dem) 2018 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem) Laura Evans (Con) Thomas Carey (Con) 2019 Ray Bowker (Lib Dem)Julian Newgrosh (Lib Dem) Thomas Carey (Con) June 2019 Ray Bowker (Independent Lib Dem) Julian Newgrosh (Lib Dem Thomas Carey (Con) January2020 VacantJulian Newgrosh (Lib Dem) Thomas Carey (Con) 2021 Linda Blackburn (Con)Julian Newgrosh (Lib Dem) Thomas Carey (Con) 2022 Linda Blackburn (Con)Julian Newgrosh (Lib Dem) Shaun Ennis (Lib Dem) indicates seat up for re-election. indicates vacant seat.
Elections in 2020s May 2022
May 2021
Elections in 2010s May 2019
May 2018
May 2016
May 2015
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May 2011
May 2010
Elections in 2000s
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Elections in 1990s
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References
External links Trafford Council