1983 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election

1983 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election

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All 60 seats to King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Seats won 42 15 Seat change Popular vote 34,077 24,131 Percentage 53.4% 37.8% Swing 3.9% 6.0%   Third party Fourth party   Party Independent Alliance Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 2,417 3,153 Percentage 3.8% 4.9% Swing 1.3% 4.5%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1983 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council in Norfolk, England. ^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1983 King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	59	42				70.0	53.4	34,077	+3.9
	Labour	48	15				25.0	37.8	24,131	–6.0
	Independent	8	2			1	3.3	3.8	2,417	–1.3
	Alliance	13	1			1	1.7	4.9	3,153	+4.5

References

1. "Borough Council of Kings' Lynn & West Norfolk Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 3 September 2025.
2. "Compositions calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 3 September 2025.