Raymond Littler Conservative The first elections to Trafford Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1973.

This election would create the entire 63-member council (3 councillors to each ward), which would shadow its predecessor councils before taking over their functions on 1 April 1974, as specified in the Local Government Act 1972.

Each 1st-placed candidate would serve a five-year term of office, expiring in 1978.

Each 3rd-placed candidate would serve a two-year term of office, expiring in 1975.

[1] The last elections to take place in Trafford's predecessor councils occurred in the first week of May 1972.