1987 South Norfolk District Council election

1987 South Norfolk District Council election

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All 47 seats to South Norfolk District Council 24 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Alliance Seats won 23 16 Seat change 11 11 Popular vote 20,639 23,522 Percentage 36.3% 41.4% Swing 8.9% 11.7%   Third party Fourth party   Party Independent Labour Seats won 8 0 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 7,141 5,534 Percentage 12.6% 9.7% Swing 3.5% 5.2%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election No overall control

The 1987 South Norfolk District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of South Norfolk District Council in Norfolk, England. ^[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1987 South Norfolk District Council election [2]
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	39	23			11	48.9	36.3	20,639	–8.9
	Alliance	47	16			11	34.0	41.4	23,522	+11.7
	Independent	13	8			1	17.0	12.6	7,141	+3.5
	Labour	37	0			1	0.0	9.7	5,534	–5.2

References

1. "South Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 6 September 2025.
2. "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . Elections Centre, Plymouth University . Retrieved 6 September 2025.