Local by-elections 17 Jul 1986
Local by-elections 17 Jul 1986 was held on 17 July 1986. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 22 candidates. The Labour Party won 4, SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3 and Conservative Party won 2.
- Date
- 17 July 1986
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 22
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 4 | 3,988 | 43.0% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 6 | 3 | 2,289 | 24.7% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 2 | 2,266 | 24.5% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 469 | 5.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 254 | 2.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Knowsley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Lichfield | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Rother | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Tynedale | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Vale Royal | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| West Lancashire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |