1983 Brentwood District Council election

1983 Brentwood District Council election

5 May 1983 (1983-05-05)

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 4 0
Seats after 28 9 2
Seat change 3 4 1
Popular vote 12,265 7,439 3,705
Percentage 52.4% 31.8% 15.8%
Swing 1.8% 4.8% 3.0%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

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

Summary

Election result

1983 Brentwood District Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 9 3 69.2 19 28 71.8 12,265 52.4 +1.8
  Alliance 4 4 30.8 5 9 23.1 7,439 31.8 –4.8
  Labour 0 1 0.0 2 2 5.1 3,705 15.8 +3.0

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.