Local by-elections 03 Oct 1985
Local by-elections 03 Oct 1985 was held on 3 October 1985. 11 seats were filled across 11 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 35 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 5, The Labour Party won 4 and Conservative Party won 2.
- Date
- 3 October 1985
- Seats filled
- 11
- Candidates
- 35
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 6 | 5 | 2,694 | 19.8% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 4 | 4,571 | 33.7% |
| Conservative Party | 9 | 2 | 4,074 | 30.0% |
| Other | 6 | 0 | 2,077 | 15.3% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 137 | 1.0% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Copeland | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Gillingham | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Hinckley And Bosworth | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Langbaurgh | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Dorset | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wansdyke | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |