1987 Dacorum Borough Council election

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The 1987 Dacorum Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of the Dacorum Borough Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Election result

1987 Dacorum Borough Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 40Increase2.svg 469.043.650,287-3.1
  Alliance 10Increase2.svg 717.231.936,804+12.4
  Labour 8Decrease2.svg 913.824.528,279-7.0
  Independent 0Decrease2.svg 20.0N/AN/A-1.9

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References

  1. "Dacorum Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. Retrieved 15 November 2022.