Local by-elections 14 Nov 1985
Local by-elections 14 Nov 1985 was held on 14 November 1985. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 23 candidates. Conservative Party won 3, SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3 and The Labour Party won 1.
- Date
- 14 November 1985
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 23
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 5 | 3 | 3,395 | 32.4% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 4 | 3 | 1,998 | 19.1% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 1 | 2,457 | 23.5% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 2 | 1 | 793 | 7.6% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 1,792 | 17.1% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| East Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Lliw Valley | 1 | 1 | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 |
| Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Surrey Heath | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Teignbridge | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| West Glamorgan | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |