1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election

1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election

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All 57 seats to Bournemouth Borough Council 29 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Alliance Labour Last election 39 seats, 49.7% 5 seats, 20.3% 5 seats, 12.2% Seats won 37 13 4 Seat change 2 8 1 Popular vote 71,747 51,201 14,507 Percentage 49.6% 35.4% 10.0% Swing 0.1% 15.1% 2.2%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Ind. Conservative Last election 4 seats, 11.9% 4 seats, 4.9% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 2 3 Popular vote 5,339 1,765 Percentage 3.7% 1.2% Swing 8.2% 3.7%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election was held on 7 May 1987 to elect members to Bournemouth Borough Council in Dorset, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

The Conservatives maintained control of the council.

Summary

Election result

1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election [1]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	54	37	6	8	2	64.9	49.6	71,747	–0.1
	Alliance	46	13	8	0	8	22.8	35.4	51,201	+15.1
	Labour	29	4	0	1	1	7.0	10.0	14,507	–2.2
	Independent	4	2	0	2	2	3.5	3.7	5,339	–8.2
	Ind. Conservative	1	1	0	3	3	1.8	1.2	1,765	–3.7

References

1. "Bournemouth Borough Council Election Results 1973-1995" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 27 April 2025.