Local by-elections 10 Oct 1985
Local by-elections 10 Oct 1985 was held on 10 October 1985. 4 seats were filled across 4 wards and divisions in 3 councils, from 12 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 2, The Labour Party won 1 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 10 October 1985
- Seats filled
- 4
- Candidates
- 12
- Councils
- 3
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 3 | 2 | 1,615 | 36.9% |
| The Labour Party | 4 | 1 | 1,613 | 36.9% |
| Conservative Party | 1 | 1 | 437 | 10.0% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 469 | 10.7% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 2 | 0 | 135 | 3.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 107 | 2.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neath | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| North East Derbyshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Stafford | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |