Local by-elections 19 Sep 1985
Local by-elections 19 Sep 1985 was held on 19 September 1985. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 25 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 4, The Labour Party won 4 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 19 September 1985
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 25
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 7 | 4 | 6,273 | 37.4% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 4 | 4,475 | 26.7% |
| Conservative Party | 7 | 1 | 5,195 | 31.0% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 749 | 4.5% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 66 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Yorks. Borough of Beverle | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Gedling | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Tynedale | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Woodspring | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |