Local by-elections 26 Sep 1985
Local by-elections 26 Sep 1985 was held on 26 September 1985. 25 seats were filled across 25 wards and divisions in 19 councils, from 74 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 14, The Labour Party won 7 and Conservative Party won 4.
- Date
- 26 September 1985
- Seats filled
- 25
- Candidates
- 74
- Councils
- 19
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 16 | 14 | 18,412 | 32.6% |
| The Labour Party | 22 | 7 | 14,038 | 24.8% |
| Conservative Party | 25 | 4 | 17,775 | 31.5% |
| Other | 9 | 0 | 5,942 | 10.5% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 256 | 0.5% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 76 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke and Deane | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Carrick | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Havering | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| High Peak | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Horsham | 2 | 2 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 2 |
| Hounslow | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Lewes | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Mid Sussex | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 3 | 3 | Labour | 2 |
| Northampton | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Solihull | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Stockport | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Three Rivers | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Waveney | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| West Dorset | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Westminster | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wolverhampton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |