1982 Brentwood District Council election

1982 Brentwood District Council election

6 May 1982 (1982-05-06)

13 out of 39 seats to Brentwood District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Alliance Labour
Seats won 9 3 1
Seats after 28 8 3
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 12,414 8,990 3,138
Percentage 50.6% 36.6% 12.8%
Swing 0.5% 12.7% 13.3%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1982 Brentwood District Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Brentwood District Council in Essex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1982 Brentwood District Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 9 2 69.2 19 28 71.8 12,414 50.6 +0.5
  Alliance 3 2 23.1 5 8 20.5 8,990 36.6 +12.7
  Labour 1 7.7 2 3 7.7 3,138 12.8 –13.3

References

  1. ^ "Brentwood Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.