1983 Uttlesford District Council election

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1983 Uttlesford District Council election
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  1979 3 May 1983 (1983-05-03)1987 

All 42 seats to Uttlesford District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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Party Conservative Independent
Last election28 seats, 53.5%7 seats, 14.5%
Seats won287
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote11,6343,684
Percentage45.7%14.5%
SwingDecrease2.svg 7.8%Steady2.svg 0.0%

 Third partyFourth party
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Party Alliance Labour
Last election3 seats, 6.5%4 seats, 25.5%
Seats won61
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote5,9604,194
Percentage23.4%16.5%
SwingIncrease2.svg 16.9%Decrease2.svg 9.0%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1983 Uttlesford District Council election took place on 3 May 1983 to elect members of Uttlesford District Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

1983 Uttlesford District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 28Steady2.svg66.745.711,634–7.8
  Independent 7Steady2.svg16.714.53,684±0.0
  Alliance 6Increase2.svg 314.323.45,960+16.9
  Labour 1Decrease2.svg 32.416.54,194–9.0

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References

  1. "Results 1973 to 2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 13 January 2023.