Local by-elections 08 Dec 1983
Local by-elections 08 Dec 1983 was held on 8 December 1983. 9 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 32 candidates. The Labour Party won 6 and Conservative Party won 3.
- Date
- 8 December 1983
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 32
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 10 | 6 | 6,618 | 40.5% |
| Conservative Party | 9 | 3 | 3,614 | 22.1% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 7 | 0 | 3,923 | 24.0% |
| Other | 5 | 0 | 1,159 | 7.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 1,044 | 6.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Dacorum | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Northampton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Shepway | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Torfaen | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Wansbeck | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wigan | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |