1983 North Norfolk District Council election

1983 North Norfolk District Council election

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All 46 seats to North Norfolk District Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Independent Conservative Seats won 29 14 Seat change 1 Popular vote 12,464 8,756 Percentage 39.9% 28.0% Swing 12.6% 0.9%   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Alliance Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 7,370 2,270 Percentage 23.6% 7.3% Swing 5.0% N/A
Council control before election Independent Council control after election Independent

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

Summary

Election result

1983 North Norfolk District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	33	29			1	63.0	39.9	12,464	–12.6
	Conservative	16	14				30.4	28.0	8,756	–0.9
	Labour	26	2				4.3	23.6	7,370	+5.0
	Alliance	6	1			1	2.2	7.3	2,270	N/A
	Ind. Conservative	1	0				0.0	1.3	402	N/A

References

1. "North Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 5 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 5 September 2025.