1983 Plymouth City Council election

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1983 Plymouth City Council election [1]
  1979 5 May 1983 1987  

All 60 seats in the Plymouth City Council
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout45.3%
 First partySecond partyThird party
  No image wide.svg No image wide.svg No image wide.svg
Party Conservative Labour Ind. Conservative
Last election33 seats, 49.9%26 seats, 41.1%1 seat
Seats won34233
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg3Increase2.svg2
Popular vote34,40724,4132,261
Percentage43.2%30.6%2.8
SwingDecrease2.svg6.7%Decrease2.svg10.5%Decrease2.svg0.9%

Plymouth City Council election 1983 map.svg
Map showing the results of the 1983 Plymouth City Council elections.

Council control before election

Conservative

Council control after election

Conservative

The 1983 Plymouth City Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Plymouth City Council in Devon, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party retained control of the council, which it had held since its creation in 1973. [1]

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Overall results

1983 Plymouth City Council Election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 3432Increase2.svg156.743.234,407Decrease2.svg6.7
  Labour 2303Decrease2.svg338.330.624,413Decrease2.svg10.5
  Ind. Conservative 320Increase2.svg20.02.82,261Decrease2.svg0.9
  Alliance 000Steady2.svg0.022.417,820Increase2.svg20.7
  Ecology 000Steady2.svg0.03.8810New
Total6079,711

Ward results

Budshead (3 seats)

Location of Budshead ward Budshead ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Budshead ward
Budshead (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour E. Thomas 1,685
Labour R. Simmonds 1,589
Labour C. Payne 1,554
Conservative G. Sorby821
Conservative H. Palmer779
Alliance W. Harris770
Alliance W. Cornish764
Conservative A. O'Dowd763
Alliance A. Ford761
Turnout 38.7%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Compton (3 seats)

Location of Compton ward Compton ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Compton ward
Compton (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative G. Creber 2,599
Conservative R. Ray 2,532
Conservative G. Sloggett 2,522
Alliance P. Simonds732
Alliance G. Airey692
Alliance W. Jean659
Labour T. Brown460
Labour P. Dufton456
Labour T. Dennell443
Ecology J. Storey299
Turnout 48.1%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Drake (3 seats)

Location of Drake ward Drake ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Drake ward
Drake (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Mitchell 2,626
Conservative J. Thorpe 2,407
Conservative T. Savery 2,368
Alliance C. Pitt824
Alliance T. Saunders814
Alliance B. Nelson789
Labour B. Blair774
Labour B. Hill723
Labour P. Barclay664
Turnout 43.6%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Efford (3 seats)

Location of Efford ward Efford ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Efford ward
Efford (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. King 1,884
Labour G. Draper 1,655
Conservative C. Stanbury 1,438
Labour H. Welch1,394
Conservative R. Jillard1,366
Conservative M. Leaves1,343
Alliance E. Dodd686
Alliance G. Pedrick643
Turnout 48.9%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Conservative gain from Labour

Eggbuckland (3 seats)

Location of Eggbuckland ward Eggbuckland ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Eggbuckland ward
Eggbuckland (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Pascoe 2,368
Conservative R. Morrell 2,267
Conservative D. Mackinem 2,195
Alliance B. Coe1,382
Labour F. Glanfield1,129
Alliance J. Goodworth1,034
Labour L. Haines1,022
Alliance H. Hall971
Labour M. Hill939
Turnout 52.5%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Estover (3 seats)

Location of Estover ward Estover ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Estover ward
Estover (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative T. Jones 2,303
Conservative J. Roberts 2,282
Conservative M. Lacey 2,254
Labour M. Gilbert1,079
Labour L. Smith1,055
Labour P. Kelly1,054
Alliance J. Condon1,013
Alliance D. Ford947
Alliance G. Gardiner898
Turnout 43.4%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Ham (3 seats)

Location of Ham ward Ham ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Ham ward
Ham (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour A. Floyd 1,941
Labour W. Glanville 1,689
Labour C. Brimblecombe 1,606
Conservative C. Mills927
Conservative T. Briggs904
Conservative G. Paz864
Alliance J. Luscombe773
Alliance R. Hitt698
Alliance L. Barron679
Turnout 45.5%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Honicknowle (3 seats)

Location of Honicknowle ward Honicknowle ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Honicknowle ward
Honicknowle (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour P. Whitfield 2,360
Labour H. Dolley 2,277
Labour J. Ingham 2,203
Conservative M. Gray1,360
Conservative A. Jarvis1,328
Conservative M. Schwartz1,235
Alliance G. Whittle779
Alliance K. Jackson752
Alliance B. Thomas723
Turnout 47.1%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Keyham (3 seats)

Location of Keyham ward Keyham ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Keyham ward
Keyham (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. Fox 1,344
Conservative D. Ackland 1,270
Labour D. Manley 1,268
Labour R. Lemin1,214
Labour G. Lewis1,194
Alliance K. Rawlings1,183
Conservative C. Atkey1,174
Alliance P. Hoy1,107
Alliance T. Martin1,084
Turnout 43.7%
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Labour
Labour hold

Mount Gould (3 seats)

Location of Mount Gould ward Mount Gould ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Mount Gould ward
Mount Gould (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Courtney 1,807
Conservative E. Thornton 1,676
Conservative H. Bates 1,630
Labour B. Lamb1,037
Labour A. De Launey1,006
Labour B. Dawe969
Alliance R. Pawley848
Alliance T. Jeffery838
Alliance L. Tall803
Turnout 45.1%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Plympton Erle (3 seats)

Location of Plympton Erle ward Plympton Erle ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Plympton Erle ward
Plympton Erle (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Mills 2,009
Conservative A. Wright 1,959
Conservative J. Richards 1,939
Alliance D. Hart826
Alliance G. Pedrick816
Alliance D. Thomas769
Labour J. Fildew537
Labour J. Bonney465
Labour H. Faulds441
Turnout 36.3%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Plympton St Mary (3 seats)

Location of Plympton St Mary ward Plympton St Mary ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Plympton St Mary ward
Plympton St Mary (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Ind. Conservative P. Radmore 2,261
Ind. Conservative J. Philpotts 1,681
Ind. Conservative P. Humber 1,448
Conservative M. Parkinson927
Conservative O. Hughes894
Alliance L. Finn844
Conservative J. Boyett825
Alliance J. Sharples765
Alliance K. Pedrick705
Labour E. Bunkin447
Labour P. Bunkin427
Labour W. Toms417
Turnout 52.2%
Ind. Conservative hold
Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative
Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative

Plymstock Dunstone (3 seats)

Location of Plymstock Dunstone ward Plymstock Dunstone ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Plymstock Dunstone ward
Plymstock Dunstone (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Dicker 2,528
Conservative P. Hocken 2,402
Conservative D. Viney 2,321
Alliance A. Robins669
Alliance J. Robins659
Alliance S. Williams645
Labour G. Payne572
Labour D. Perrin424
Labour M. Wright399
Turnout 43.1%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Plymstock Radford (3 seats)

Location of Plymstock Radford ward Plymstock Radford ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Plymstock Radford ward
Plymstock Radford (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative C. Easton 2,416
Conservative O. Kendall 2,037
Conservative O. Kendall 1,955
Alliance R. Loxley925
Alliance D. Tice807
Alliance P. Hyde766
Labour W. Williamson547
Labour P. Blackburn522
Labour B. Hendy485
Ecology S. Shaw338
Turnout 50.1%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Southway (3 seats)

Location of Southway ward Southway ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Southway ward
Southway (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Scott 1,678
Labour W. Evans 1,652
Labour J. Jones 1,553
Conservative M. Gibson1,234
Conservative P. Birrell1,221
Conservative S. Sullivan1,134
Alliance C. Goodwins813
Alliance D. Goodwins716
Alliance J. Bowen692
Turnout 39.1%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Budeax (3 seats)

Location of St Budeax ward St Budeaux ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of St Budeax ward
St Budeax (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Bishop 1,742
Labour I. Rosevear 1,628
Labour C. Bishop 1,525
Alliance H. Luscombe1,310
Alliance W. Gallagher1,118
Conservative A. Griffiths1,049
Conservative D. Macmillan1,047
Conservative R. Moiser1,004
Alliance M. Williams942
Turnout 48.9%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Peter (3 seats)

Location of St Peter ward St Peter ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of St Peter ward
St Peter (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Curry 1,490
Labour G. Clinick 1,472
Labour J. Leppard 1,203
Conservative J. Farrage756
Conservative E. Brock738
Conservative W. Turner731
Alliance G. Burns600
Alliance R. Goodison582
Alliance W. Moule537
Turnout 33.9%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Stoke (3 seats)

Location of Stoke ward Stoke ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Stoke ward
Stoke (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative C. Pascoe 2,323
Conservative J. Howe 2,180
Conservative C. Wilbraham 2,164
Alliance K. Hunter940
Alliance D. Hunter938
Alliance J. Cock877
Labour L. Huckett876
Labour M. Sheaff824
Labour D. Smith810
Ecology D. Lloyd173
Turnout 44.4%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Sutton (3 seats)

Location of Sutton ward Sutton ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Sutton ward
Sutton (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour F. Freeman 1,426
Labour J. Finnigan 1,384
Conservative F. Brimacombe 1,353
Labour S. Cresswell1,346
Conservative S. Hole1,255
Conservative M. Glanville1,235
Alliance P. York890
Alliance D. Edmonds728
Alliance J. Byatt699
Turnout 41.7%
Labour hold
Labour hold
Conservative gain from Labour

Trelawny (3 seats)

Location of Trelawny ward Trelawny ward in Plymouth 1979.svg
Location of Trelawny ward
Trelawny (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Mahoney 2,219
Conservative A. Parish 2,216
Conservative T. Drean 2,190
Labour P. Floyd1,481
Labour J. Sewell1,124
Labour C. Ryan1,109
Alliance S. Parry1,013
Alliance P. Pratt905
Alliance J. House812
Turnout 60.0%
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

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