1983 Maldon District Council election

1983 Maldon District Council election
5 May 1983 (1983-05-05)
All 30 seats to Maldon District Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Alliance Independent
Seats won 15 9 3
Seat change 3 6 3
Popular vote 9,720 10,106 1,710
Percentage 39.7% 41.3% 7.0%
Swing 7.9% 28.6% 8.2%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Ind. Conservative Labour
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 1,123 1,806
Percentage 4.6% 7.4%
Swing 2.9% 9.6%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


No overall control

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

Summary

Election result

1983 Maldon District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 25 15 3 50.0 39.7 9,720 –7.9
  Alliance 21 9 6 30.0 41.3 10,106 +28.6
  Independent 8 3 3 10.0 7.0 1,710 –8.2
  Ind. Conservative 2 2 1 6.7 4.6 1,123 –2.9
  Labour 7 1 1 3.3 7.4 1,806 –9.6

References

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