Local by-elections 29 Oct 1987
Local by-elections 29 Oct 1987 was held on 29 October 1987. 15 seats were filled across 16 wards and divisions in 15 councils, from 51 candidates. Conservative Party won 9, The Labour Party won 3 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 3.
- Date
- 29 October 1987
- Seats filled
- 15
- Candidates
- 51
- Councils
- 15
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 16 | 9 | 11,828 | 44.4% |
| The Labour Party | 15 | 3 | 8,388 | 31.5% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 12 | 3 | 5,109 | 19.2% |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 698 | 2.6% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 599 | 2.2% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Broxbourne | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| County Durham | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Derbyshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Easington | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Hackney | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Scarborough | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Wokingham | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |