1983 Castle Point District Council election

1983 Castle Point District Council election

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All 39 seats to Castle Point District Council 20 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Seats won 38 1 Seat change Popular vote 42,223 18,864 Percentage 63.7% 28.5% Swing 8.6% 4.3%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1983 Castle Point District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Castle Point District Council in Essex, England. ^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1983 Castle Point District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	39	38				97.4	63.7	42,223	–8.6
	Labour	39	1				2.6	28.5	18,864	+4.3
	Alliance	14	0				0.0	7.8	5,155	+5.2

References

1. "Castle Point Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 23 September 2025.