1982 Derby City Council election

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1982 Derby City Council election [1] [2]
  1980 6 May 1982 1983  

15 of the 44 seats in the Derby City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election2618
Seats before2717
Seats won96
Seats after2717
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote17,22919,254
Percentage34.8%38.9%

Derby City Council election 1982 and 1986 map.svg
Map showing the results of the 1982 Derby City Council elections.

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

The 1982 Derby City Council election took place on 6 May 1982 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.

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Overall results

1982 Derby City Council Election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 900Steady2.svg60.034.817,229
  Conservative 600Steady2.svg40.038.919,254
  Alliance 000Steady2.svg0.025.412,585
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0.00.7368
 United English National000Steady2.svg0.00.150
Total1549,486

Ward results

Abbey

Location of Abbey ward Abbey ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Abbey ward
Abbey [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour M. Walker 1,461 47.0%
Conservative M. Rowley92129.6%
Alliance D. Cocker72623.4%
Turnout 33.3%
Labour hold

Allestree

Location of Allestree ward Allestree ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Allestree ward
Allestree [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Thorpe 2,687 63.4%
Alliance W. Webley1,17727.8%
Labour K. Clarke3748.8%
Turnout 51.7%
Conservative hold

Alvaston

Location of Alvaston ward Alvaston ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Alvaston ward
Alvaston [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Osborn 933 37.5%
Conservative J. Lissett78431.5%
Alliance I. Graham77131.0%
Turnout 35.2%
Labour hold

Babington

Location of Babington ward Babington ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Babington ward
Babington [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour W. Matthews 1,710 56.4%
Conservative R. Brown51617.0%
Alliance R. Cliff43614.4%
Independent K. Johal36812.1%
Turnout 32.8%
Labour hold

Blagreaves

Location of Blagreaves ward Blagreaves ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Blagreaves ward
Blagreaves [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Keith 1,756 44.1%
Labour R. Turner1,17229.5%
Alliance D. George1,05126.4%
Turnout 49.5%
Conservative hold

Boulton

Location of Boulton ward Boulton ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Boulton ward
Boulton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour A. Kennedy 1,413 39.0%
Conservative H. Sephton1,14131.5%
Alliance C. Moore1,07329.6%
Turnout 40.1%
Labour hold

Breadsall

Location of Breadsall ward Breadsall ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Breadsall ward
Breadsall [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour E. Ward 1,526 41.4%
Alliance F. Bell1,06228.8%
Conservative B. Oxley1,05128.5%
United English NationalS. Gibson501.4%
Turnout 37.0%
Labour hold

Darley

Location of Darley ward Darley ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Darley ward
Darley [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Tillett 2,366 58.5%
Alliance E. Woods99424.6%
Labour R. Eddy68717.0%
Turnout 42.6%
Conservative hold

Littleover

Location of Littleover ward Littleover ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Littleover ward
Littleover [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative L. Shepley 1,756 56.5%
Alliance G. Taylor78725.3%
Labour M. Taylor56418.2%
Turnout 44.8%
Conservative hold

Mackworth

Location of Mackworth ward Mackworth ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Mackworth ward
Mackworth [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Baxter 1,465 51.3%
Conservative J. Gabrielczyk69824.4%
Alliance P. King69524.3%
Turnout 37.3%
Labour hold

Mickleover

Location of Mickleover ward Mickleover ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Mickleover ward
Mickleover [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative N. Keene 1,901 52.0%
Alliance B. Stokes1,21133.1%
Labour D. Dorrell54314.9%
Turnout 46.4%
Conservative hold

Normanton

Location of Normanton ward Normanton ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Normanton ward
Normanton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour L. Shillingford 1,475 51.2%
Conservative J. Matthews87030.2%
Alliance J. Bottomley53618.6%
Turnout 36.4%
Labour hold

Osmanton

Location of Osmaston ward Osmaston ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Osmaston ward
Osmanton [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Laxton 1,096 61.9%
Conservative R. Debrick35720.1%
Alliance E. Taylor31918.0%
Turnout 25.0%
Labour hold

Sinfin

Location of Sinfin ward Sinfin ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Sinfin ward
Sinfin [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour N. Dhindsa 1,438 51.6%
Conservative G. Andrews67624.2%
Alliance J. Glazebrook67424.2%
Turnout 37.1%
Labour hold

Spondon

Location of Spondon ward Spondon ward in Derby 1979.svg
Location of Spondon ward
Spondon [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative G. Du Sautoy 1,774 42.0%
Labour R. Thrower1,37232.5%
Alliance K. Tivey1,07325.4%
Turnout 42.1%
Conservative hold

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References

  1. "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
  2. "Local Election Summaries 1982". The Elections Centre.
  3. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1982. Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 16.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre.