Local by-elections 17 Sep 1987
Local by-elections 17 Sep 1987 was held on 17 September 1987. 7 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 23 candidates. Conservative Party won 3, The Labour Party won 3 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 1.
- Date
- 17 September 1987
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 23
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 8 | 3 | 7,043 | 48.0% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 3 | 4,704 | 32.1% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 4 | 1 | 1,749 | 11.9% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 986 | 6.7% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 190 | 1.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Hillingdon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |