Local by-elections 24 Sep 1987
Local by-elections 24 Sep 1987 was held on 24 September 1987. 13 seats were filled across 14 wards and divisions in 11 councils, from 40 candidates. Conservative Party won 6, The Labour Party won 4 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3.
- Date
- 24 September 1987
- Seats filled
- 13
- Candidates
- 40
- Councils
- 11
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 14 | 6 | 10,728 | 42.0% |
| The Labour Party | 11 | 4 | 8,002 | 31.4% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 7 | 3 | 4,552 | 17.8% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 1,250 | 4.9% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 742 | 2.9% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 249 | 1.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Chiltern | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Cornwall | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dorset | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Enfield | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Hart | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Leeds | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Somerset | 2 | 2 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2 |
| Southwark | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| St. Helens | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |