Before (end of 1987)
Not known.
After (end of 1988)
Not known.
Ward results
Cadishead1 seat · turnout 35.9%
| M. McDermott | Labour | 1,802 |
| T. Holt | Conservative | 752 |
Pendleton1 seat · turnout 29.7%
| J. Holt | Labour | 2,176 |
| Edith Moores | Conservative | 394 |
| M. Stanley | Green | 218 |
Walkden North1 seat · turnout 37.6%
| Barlow D. | Labour | 2,791 |
| M. Evans | Conservative | 689 |
Worsley1 seat · turnout 58.3%
| R. Wilkinson | Labour | 851 |
| K. Holden | Conservative | 825 |
| R. Ford | SLD | 144 |
Worsley & Boothstown2 seats · turnout 37.0%
| L. Marriott | Conservative | 2,382 |
| W. Eccles | Conservative | 2,231 |
| Valerie Burgoyne | Labour | 903 |
| J. Morgan | Labour | 842 |
| R. Boyd | SLD | 591 |