1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election

1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election
5 May 1983 (1983-05-05)
All 60 seats to Chelmsford Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Alliance Conservative
Seats won 31 26
Seat change 12 10
Popular vote 57,954 52,304
Percentage 48.7% 44.0%
Swing 13.0% 1.9%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Independent Labour
Seats won 3 0
Seat change 1 3
Popular vote 2,110 6,534
Percentage 1.8% 5.5%
Swing 1.4% 9.5%
Winner of each seat at the 1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election.
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Alliance

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

Summary

Election result

1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Alliance 59 31 12 51.7 48.7 57,954 +13.0
  Conservative 60 26 10 43.3 44.0 52,304 –1.9
  Independent 5 3 1 5.0 1.8 2,110 –1.4
  Labour 25 0 3 0.0 5.5 6,534 –9.5
  Communist 1 0 0.0 <0.1 59 –0.1
  SDP 1 0 0.0 <0.1 15 N/A

References

  1. ^ "Chelmsford Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
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