Local by-elections 03 Jul 1986
Local by-elections 03 Jul 1986 was held on 3 July 1986. 17 seats were filled across 17 wards and divisions in 14 councils, from 55 candidates. The Labour Party won 7, Conservative Party won 6 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 4.
- Date
- 3 July 1986
- Seats filled
- 17
- Candidates
- 55
- Councils
- 14
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 16 | 7 | 9,063 | 30.5% |
| Conservative Party | 12 | 6 | 7,655 | 25.7% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 11 | 4 | 8,485 | 28.5% |
| Other | 8 | 0 | 2,411 | 8.1% |
| Independent | 7 | 0 | 1,938 | 6.5% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 198 | 0.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Blaby | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Blackpool | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Calderdale | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Harrogate | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| North East Derbyshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Pendle | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Torfaen | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Tower Hamlets | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wrexham Maelor | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |