Local by-elections 06 Feb 1986
Local by-elections 06 Feb 1986 was held on 6 February 1986. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 17 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3, The Labour Party won 2 and Residents won 1.
- Date
- 6 February 1986
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 17
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 4 | 3 | 1,782 | 24.8% |
| The Labour Party | 4 | 2 | 2,120 | 29.5% |
| Residents | 1 | 1 | 655 | 9.1% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 0 | 1,525 | 21.2% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 1,071 | 14.9% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Epsom And Ewell | 1 | 1 | Residents | 1 |
| Hyndburn | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Rochford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2 |