1983 UK local government election
1983 Derby City Council election[ 1] [ 2] 15 of the 44 seats in the Derby City Council 23 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Third party Party Labour Conservative Alliance Last election 27 17 0 Seats before 26 18 0 Seats won 8 6 1 Seats after 25 18 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 21,467 17,159 7,952 Percentage 45.7% 36.6% 16.9%
Map showing the results of the 1983 Derby City Council elections.
Council control before election Labour
Council control after election Labour
The 1983 Derby City Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Derby City Council in England.[ 3] This was on the same day as other local elections . 15 of the council's 44 seats were up for election. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
Overall results 1983 Derby City Council Election Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/− Labour 8 0 1 1 53.3 45.7 21,467 Conservative 6 0 0 40.0 36.6 17,159 Alliance 1 1 0 1 6.7 16.9 7,952 Independent 0 0 0 0.0 0.5 253 CCU 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 13 Total 15 46,932
Ward results
Abbey Location of Abbey ward Abbey [ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour F. Tunnicliffe 1,803 59.9% Conservative M. Tomlinson 910 30.2% Alliance L. Wilson 298 9.9% Turnout 31.9% Labour hold
Babington Location of Babington ward Babington[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour J. Maltby 2,424 72.8% Conservative J. Hackney 657 19.7% Alliance J. Cutler 250 7.5% Turnout 38.7% Labour hold
Chaddesden Location of Chaddesden ward Chaddesden[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour M. Streets 1,615 39.3% Conservative G. Andrews 1,441 35.1% Alliance K. Dibdon 1,053 25.6% Turnout 45.9% Labour hold
Chellaston Location of Chellaston ward Chellaston[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Conservative J. Lissett 1,903 52.7% Labour M. Fuller 1,711 47.3% Turnout 45.8% Conservative hold
Darley Location of Darley ward Darley[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Conservative A. Wright 2,560 59.5% Labour W. Denman 810 18.8% Alliance P. Simpson 677 15.7% Independent R. Morledge 253 5.9% Turnout 45.6% Conservative hold
Derwent Location of Derwent ward Derwent[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Alliance G. Kennedy 1,763 51.9% Labour G. Topham 1,195 35.2% Conservative C. Hadfield 425 12.5% CCU S. Gibson 13 0.4% Turnout 43.2% Alliance gain from Labour
Kingsway Location of Kingsway ward Kingsway[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Conservative H. Johnson 1,752 53.4% Alliance S. Seward 800 24.4% Labour D. Dorrell 726 22.1% Turnout 40.6% Conservative hold
Litchurch Location of Litchurch ward Litchurch[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour J. McGiven 2,041 73.2% Conservative A. Phillips 486 17.4% Alliance W. Mooney 261 9.4% Turnout 35.0% Labour hold
Littleover Location of Littleover ward Littleover[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Conservative R. Wood 1,913 56.8% Labour S. Bolton 878 26.1% Alliance G. Taylor 486 14.4% Ecology B. Sabine 88 2.6% Turnout 48.3% Conservative hold
Mackworth Location of Mackworth ward Mackworth[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour J. Anderson 1,817 58.3% Conservative B. Haller 916 29.4% Alliance P. King 383 12.3% Turnout 41.0% Labour hold
Mickleover Location of Mickleover ward Mickleover[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Conservative N. Glen Unopposed Turnout n/a n/a Conservative hold
Normanton Location of Normanton ward Normanton[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour F. Brocklehurst 2,012 61.0% Conservative K. Dickenson 1,003 30.4% Alliance P. Boateng 283 8.6% Turnout 41.6% Labour hold
Osmanton Location of Osmaston ward Osmanton[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour K. Bull 1,461 72.9% Conservative K. Lester 360 18.0% Alliance G. Colman 182 9.1% Turnout 28.3% Labour hold
Sinfin Location of Sinfin ward Sinfin[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Labour A. Mullarkey 1,828 58.5% Conservative P. Foy 648 20.7% Alliance C. Moore 647 20.7% Turnout 41.2% Labour hold
Spondon Location of Spondon ward Spondon[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Conservative M. Rowley 2,185 52.0% Labour M. Tanvir 1,146 27.3% Alliance J. Barnett 869 20.7% Turnout 41.6% Conservative hold
References ^ "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1983". The Elections Centre. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1983 . Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF) . Elections Centre.