Local by-elections 07 Nov 1985
Local by-elections 07 Nov 1985 was held on 7 November 1985. 12 seats were filled across 11 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 34 candidates. Conservative Party won 6, The Labour Party won 2 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 2.
- Date
- 7 November 1985
- Seats filled
- 12
- Candidates
- 34
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 9 | 6 | 4,665 | 29.3% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 2 | 5,372 | 33.7% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 7 | 2 | 3,191 | 20.0% |
| Other | 6 | 1 | 2,370 | 14.9% |
| Independent | 2 | 1 | 347 | 2.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Chichester | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Easington | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Kennet | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Preston | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Sheffield | 2 | 3 | Labour | 2 |
| South Norfolk | 1 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Suffolk Coastal | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Tonbridge And Malling | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |