Local by-elections 20 Jun 1985
Local by-elections 20 Jun 1985 was held on 20 June 1985. 9 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 26 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 4, Conservative Party won 4 and The Labour Party won 1.
- Date
- 20 June 1985
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 26
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 8 | 4 | 3,947 | 34.5% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 4 | 3,288 | 28.7% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 1 | 2,817 | 24.6% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 1,042 | 9.1% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 361 | 3.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arfon | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Aylesbury Vale | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Dorset | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| East Dorset | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| King's Lynn And West Norfolk | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Rochdale | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Rother | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Bedfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |