Local by-elections 15 May 1986
Local by-elections 15 May 1986 was held on 15 May 1986. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 18 candidates. The Labour Party won 4, Conservative Party won 1 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 1.
- Date
- 15 May 1986
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 18
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 6 | 4 | 4,854 | 47.4% |
| Conservative Party | 3 | 1 | 1,781 | 17.4% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 4 | 1 | 1,609 | 15.7% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 1,215 | 11.9% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 552 | 5.4% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 225 | 2.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Northampton | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Slough | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Torfaen | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Torridge | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |