Local by-elections 21 Mar 1985
Local by-elections 21 Mar 1985 was held on 21 March 1985. 15 seats were filled across 14 wards and divisions in 12 councils, from 43 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 7, The Labour Party won 5 and Conservative Party won 3.
- Date
- 21 March 1985
- Seats filled
- 15
- Candidates
- 43
- Councils
- 12
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 9 | 7 | 9,277 | 32.7% |
| The Labour Party | 13 | 5 | 7,613 | 26.8% |
| Conservative Party | 13 | 3 | 8,945 | 31.5% |
| Other | 6 | 0 | 2,074 | 7.3% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 445 | 1.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Bexley | 2 | 3 | Conservative | 1 |
| Bradford | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Bromley | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Carmarthen | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Ealing | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Erewash | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Leominster | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| North Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Sefton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wyre Forest | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |