Local by-elections 03 Mar 1983
Local by-elections 03 Mar 1983 was held on 3 March 1983. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 18 candidates. The Labour Party won 3, SDP-Liberal Alliance won 2 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 3 March 1983
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 18
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 6 | 3 | 5,012 | 35.8% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 5 | 2 | 4,005 | 28.6% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 1 | 3,697 | 26.4% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 1,291 | 9.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Greenwich | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Halton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Sefton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Sutton | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Tyne and Wear County Council | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |