1996 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 3 May 1996, with one third of the council up for election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.

Election result
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 * Militant Labour
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This resulted in the following composition of the council:

Ward results
+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.