Local by-elections 20 Feb 1986
Local by-elections 20 Feb 1986 was held on 20 February 1986. 10 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 31 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 7, The Labour Party won 2 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 20 February 1986
- Seats filled
- 10
- Candidates
- 31
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 9 | 7 | 10,607 | 48.1% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 2 | 2,664 | 12.1% |
| Conservative Party | 10 | 1 | 8,522 | 38.6% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 138 | 0.6% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 135 | 0.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Fenland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Gravesham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Great Grimsby | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Hampshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Poole | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Somerset | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| South Somerset | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Southend-On-Sea | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |