Local by-elections 11 Sep 1986
Local by-elections 11 Sep 1986 was held on 11 September 1986. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 17 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3, The Labour Party won 2 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 11 September 1986
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 17
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 4 | 3 | 5,126 | 34.4% |
| The Labour Party | 5 | 2 | 3,995 | 26.8% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 1 | 4,481 | 30.0% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 1,211 | 8.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 103 | 0.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Leicester City Council | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Reading | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Swansea | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Torbay | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |