Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 2 May 1991. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a four-year term of office, expiring in 1995. The Labour Party retained overall control of the Council. Election result After the election, the composition of the council was as follows: Ward results Ardwick Baguley Barlow Moor Benchill Beswick and Clayton Blackley Bradford Brooklands Burnage Central Charlestown Cheetham Chorlton Crumpsall Didsbury Fallowfield Gorton North Gorton South Harpurhey Hulme Levenshulme Lightbowne Longsight Moss Side Moston Newton Heath Northenden Old Moat Rusholme Sharston Whalley Range Withington Woodhouse Park References 1991 English local elections 1991 1990s in Manchester