Elections to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 10 June 2004. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2003. The council stayed under no overall control, with the Liberal Democrats overtaking the Labour Party, by 1 seat, as the largest party and assuming control of the council from Labour. Overall turnout was 43.5%. Election result Council Composition Prior to the election the composition of the council was: After the election the composition of the council was: Ward results Astley Bridge ward Bradshaw ward Breightmet ward Bromley Cross ward Crompton ward Farnworth ward Great Lever ward Halliwell ward Harper Green ward Heaton and Lostock ward Horwich and Blackrod ward Horwich North East ward Hulton ward Kearsley ward Little Lever and Darcy Lever ward Rumworth ward Smithills ward Tonge with The Haulgh ward Westhoughton North and Chew Moor ward Westhoughton South ward Sources Notes References 2004 2004 English local elections 2000s in Greater Manchester