Local by-elections 10 Nov 1983
Local by-elections 10 Nov 1983 was held on 10 November 1983. 13 seats were filled across 13 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 42 candidates. Conservative Party won 8, SDP-Liberal Alliance won 4 and The Labour Party won 1.
- Date
- 10 November 1983
- Seats filled
- 13
- Candidates
- 42
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 13 | 8 | 9,461 | 35.2% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 9 | 4 | 8,300 | 30.9% |
| The Labour Party | 13 | 1 | 6,311 | 23.5% |
| Other | 7 | 0 | 2,818 | 10.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire County Council | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Braintree | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Chelmsford | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Havering | 4 | 4 | Conservative | 4 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 2 | 2 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2 |
| Wycombe | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |