Local by-elections 22 Oct 1987
Local by-elections 22 Oct 1987 was held on 22 October 1987. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 24 candidates. The Labour Party won 4, Conservative Party won 2 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 1.
- Date
- 22 October 1987
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 24
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 4 | 7,999 | 45.6% |
| Conservative Party | 7 | 2 | 7,604 | 43.3% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2 | 1 | 708 | 4.0% |
| Other | 5 | 0 | 1,003 | 5.7% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 232 | 1.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Bristol, City of | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Coventry | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Oxford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Sandwell | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Sussex | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |