Local by-elections 30 Jan 1986
Local by-elections 30 Jan 1986 was held on 30 January 1986. 6 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 21 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 4, Conservative Party won 1 and Scottish National Party won 1.
- Date
- 30 January 1986
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 21
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 6 | 4 | 4,600 | 39.0% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 1 | 3,515 | 29.8% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 1 | 607 | 5.1% |
| The Labour Party | 5 | 0 | 1,849 | 15.7% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 613 | 5.2% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 565 | 4.8% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 56 | 0.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Harborough | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Kirkcaldy | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Malvern Hills | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mansfield | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Oswestry | 1 | 0 | — | — |