Local by-elections 27 Oct 1983
Local by-elections 27 Oct 1983 was held on 27 October 1983. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 24 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3, Conservative Party won 3 and The Labour Party won 2.
- Date
- 27 October 1983
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 24
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 6 | 3 | 6,598 | 34.7% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 3 | 6,300 | 33.1% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 2 | 4,816 | 25.3% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 1,327 | 7.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Bradford | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Hampshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Islington | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Maidstone | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Waveney | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |