Wandsworth London Borough Council election, 1986

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The 1986 Wandsworth Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Wandsworth London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

Wandsworth London Borough Council local authority for the London Borough of Wandsworth in Greater London, England

Wandsworth London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Wandsworth in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London. Wandsworth is divided into 20 wards, each electing three councillors. After the May 2018 election, 33 of these councillors were Conservatives and 26 were Labour, with 1 independent. Since 1978, the Conservatives have had an overall majority on the council.

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Background

Election result

Ward results

Balham (3)
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Bedford (3)
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Earlsfield (2)
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East Putney (3)
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Fairfield (2)
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Furzedown (3)
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Graveney (3)
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Latchmere (3)
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Nightingale (3)
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Northcote (3)
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Parkside (2)
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Queenstown (2)
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Roehampton (3)
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St John (3)
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St Mary's Park (3)
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Shaftesbury (3)
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Southfield (3)
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Springfield (3)
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Thamesfield (3)
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Tooting (3)
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West Hill (2)
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West Putney (3)
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References

  1. "London Borough Council Elections 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. Retrieved 29 March 2015.