 The civil parish of Partington was created in 1894 , under the Local Government Act 1894 and has its own town council . Partington became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in 1974 upon the borough 's creation , but was previously in <unk> Rural District . The town is part of the <unk> St Martin electoral ward ; Partington Parish Council is made up of local residents and ward councillors . 
