Local by-elections 11 Jul 1985
Local by-elections 11 Jul 1985 was held on 11 July 1985. 15 seats were filled across 16 wards and divisions in 14 councils, from 53 candidates. The Labour Party won 9, SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3 and Conservative Party won 3.
- Date
- 11 July 1985
- Seats filled
- 15
- Candidates
- 53
- Councils
- 14
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 15 | 9 | 25,298 | 41.1% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 12 | 3 | 13,943 | 22.6% |
| Conservative Party | 13 | 3 | 13,019 | 21.1% |
| Other | 6 | 0 | 7,204 | 11.7% |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 1,316 | 2.1% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 793 | 1.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Broxtowe | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Chelmsford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Delyn | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Greater London Council | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Harborough | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Maidstone | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Redditch | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Rochford | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| South Derbyshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wandsworth | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Midlands County Council | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Somerset | 1 | 0 | — | — |