Local by-elections 15 Oct 1987
Local by-elections 15 Oct 1987 was held on 15 October 1987. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 17 candidates. The Labour Party won 4 and Conservative Party won 2.
- Date
- 15 October 1987
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 17
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 6 | 4 | 3,365 | 40.1% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 2 | 4,136 | 49.3% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 4 | 0 | 838 | 10.0% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 58 | 0.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Rochdale | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Bedfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Tendring | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |