1983 Babergh District Council election

1983 Babergh District Council election
5 May 1983 (1983-05-05)
All 42 seats to Babergh District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent Labour
Seats won 18 18 3
Seat change 1 1 2
Popular vote 9,664 8,891 8,994
Percentage 31.9% 29.4% 29.7%
Swing 10.7% 7.6% 2.8%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Alliance Residents
Seats won 3 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 2,710 did not stand
Percentage 9.0% did not stand
Swing 5.9% N/A
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

The 1983 Babergh District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Babergh District Council in Suffolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1983 Babergh District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 21 18 1 42.9 31.9 9,664 –10.7
  Independent 25 18 1 42.9 29.4 8,891 +7.6
  Labour 25 3 2 7.1 29.7 8,994 –2.8
  Alliance 9 3 1 7.1 9.0 2,710 +5.9
  Residents 0 0 1 0.0 N/A N/A N/A

References

  1. ^ "Babergh District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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