1983 North Norfolk District Council election

1983 North Norfolk District Council election

5 May 1983 (1983-05-05)

All 46 seats to North Norfolk District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Conservative
Seats won 29 14
Seat change 1
Popular vote 12,464 8,756
Percentage 39.9% 28.0%
Swing 12.6% 0.9%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Alliance
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 7,370 2,270
Percentage 23.6% 7.3%
Swing 5.0% N/A

Council control before election


Independent

Council control after election


Independent

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

Summary

Election result

1983 North Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 33 29 1 63.0 39.9 12,464 –12.6
  Conservative 16 14 30.4 28.0 8,756 –0.9
  Labour 26 2 4.3 23.6 7,370 +5.0
  Alliance 6 1 1 2.2 7.3 2,270 N/A
  Ind. Conservative 1 0 0.0 1.3 402 N/A

References

  1. ^ "North Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 September 2025.