Local by-elections 18 Apr 1985
Local by-elections 18 Apr 1985 was held on 18 April 1985. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 25 candidates. The Labour Party won 5 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3.
- Date
- 18 April 1985
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 25
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 8 | 5 | 13,511 | 49.0% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 5 | 3 | 6,400 | 23.2% |
| Conservative Party | 7 | 0 | 5,809 | 21.0% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 1,505 | 5.5% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 375 | 1.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Durham | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Great Grimsby | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Liverpool | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Rotherham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Yorkshire County Council | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |