Local by-elections 24 Oct 1985
Local by-elections 24 Oct 1985 was held on 24 October 1985. 19 seats were filled across 20 wards and divisions in 18 councils, from 62 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 12, Conservative Party won 4 and The Labour Party won 3.
- Date
- 24 October 1985
- Seats filled
- 19
- Candidates
- 62
- Councils
- 18
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 16 | 12 | 14,489 | 36.7% |
| Conservative Party | 18 | 4 | 13,055 | 33.0% |
| The Labour Party | 19 | 3 | 8,550 | 21.6% |
| Independent | 6 | 0 | 1,915 | 4.8% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 1,513 | 3.8% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Dorset | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Elmbridge | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Guildford | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Hyndburn | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Luton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Melton | 2 | 2 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2 |
| Newark And Sherwood | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Northavon | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Southend-On-Sea | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| St. Albans | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Surrey | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Test Valley | 2 | 2 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2 |
| Thanet | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| West Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |