Local by-elections 28 Feb 1985
Local by-elections 28 Feb 1985 was held on 28 February 1985. 13 seats were filled across 13 wards and divisions in 12 councils, from 35 candidates. The Labour Party won 8, Conservative Party won 3 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 2.
- Date
- 28 February 1985
- Seats filled
- 13
- Candidates
- 35
- Councils
- 12
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 12 | 8 | 8,679 | 44.6% |
| Conservative Party | 9 | 3 | 4,393 | 22.6% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 8 | 2 | 3,285 | 16.9% |
| Other | 5 | 0 | 3,081 | 15.8% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babergh | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Berkshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Great Grimsby | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Greenwich | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Hackney | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Mendip | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Dorset | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Oswestry | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Wansbeck | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Westminster | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |