Local by-elections 20 Mar 1986
Local by-elections 20 Mar 1986 was held on 20 March 1986. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 23 candidates. The Labour Party won 3, SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3 and Independent won 1.
- Date
- 20 March 1986
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 23
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 3 | 3,596 | 31.7% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 5 | 3 | 3,351 | 29.5% |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | 1,531 | 13.5% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 0 | 2,024 | 17.8% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 754 | 6.6% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 94 | 0.8% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolsover | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Broxtowe | 1 | 2 | Independent | 1 |
| Charnwood | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Chelmsford | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Clwyd | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Thanet | 1 | 0 | — | — |