Local by-elections 28 Mar 1985
Local by-elections 28 Mar 1985 was held on 28 March 1985. 11 seats were filled across 11 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 33 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 5, The Labour Party won 4 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 28 March 1985
- Seats filled
- 11
- Candidates
- 33
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 7 | 5 | 4,398 | 25.8% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 4 | 4,987 | 29.3% |
| Conservative Party | 11 | 1 | 4,916 | 28.9% |
| Other | 5 | 1 | 2,723 | 16.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetlaw | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Bromley | 1 | 1 | Other | 1 |
| Congleton | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| North Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Northavon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Rugby | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Tendring | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Test Valley | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Wigan | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Winchester | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |