1983 Birmingham City Council election

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1983 Birmingham City Council election
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 19825 May 19831984 
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Seats won60552

Council control before election

Conservative

Council control after election

Conservative

The 1983 Birmingham City Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Birmingham City Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party kept overall control of the council. [1]

Result

Birmingham Local Election Result 1983
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 2042.3Decrease2.svg 1.4
  Conservative 1942.2Decrease2.svg 6.0
  Alliance 014.4Increase2.svg 8.5
  Green (UK) 0Steady2.svgSteady2.svgSteady2.svg0.3Increase2.svg 0.1
  Independent 00.6Increase2.svg 0.6
 Others00.3Decrease2.svg 1.8

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References

  1. Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Local Elections Handbook: 1983. p. 1.