1983 Castle Point District Council election

1983 Castle Point District Council election

5 May 1983 (1983-05-05)

All 39 seats to Castle Point District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Labour
Seats won 38 1
Seat change
Popular vote 42,223 18,864
Percentage 63.7% 28.5%
Swing 8.6% 4.3%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

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

Summary

Election result

1983 Castle Point District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 39 38 97.4 63.7 42,223 –8.6
  Labour 39 1 2.6 28.5 18,864 +4.3
  Alliance 14 0 0.0 7.8 5,155 +5.2

References

  1. ^ "Castle Point 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.