Local by-elections 18 Sep 1986
Local by-elections 18 Sep 1986 was held on 18 September 1986. 15 seats were filled across 16 wards and divisions in 15 councils, from 49 candidates. The Labour Party won 7, SDP-Liberal Alliance won 6 and Conservative Party won 2.
- Date
- 18 September 1986
- Seats filled
- 15
- Candidates
- 49
- Councils
- 15
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 16 | 7 | 12,126 | 34.4% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 9 | 6 | 9,758 | 27.7% |
| Conservative Party | 15 | 2 | 10,500 | 29.8% |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 2,329 | 6.6% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 421 | 1.2% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 144 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Berkshire County Council | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Bradford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Cannock Chase | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Enfield | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| King's Lynn And West Norfolk | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Leeds | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Radnor | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Rushcliffe | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Thamesdown | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wansdyke | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wyre | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| York | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |