1983 South Norfolk District Council election

1983 South Norfolk District Council election
5 May 1983 (1983-05-05)
All 47 seats to South Norfolk District Council
24 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent Alliance
Seats won 34 6 5
Seat change 3 15 3
Popular vote 18,910 3,793 12,429
Percentage 45.2% 9.1% 29.7%
Swing 0.8% 13.5% 24.9%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Labour Ind. Conservative
Seats won 1 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 6,226 482
Percentage 14.9% 1.2%
Swing 11.7% N/A
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

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

The council was contested on new ward boundaries, decreasing the number of seats by 8 to 47.

Summary

Election result

1983 South Norfolk District Council election[2]
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 41 34 3 72.3 45.2 18,910 –0.8
  Independent 6 6 15 12.8 9.1 3,793 –13.5
  Alliance 41 5 3 10.6 29.7 12,429 +24.9
  Labour 38 1 1 2.1 14.9 6,226 –11.7
  Ind. Conservative 1 1 2.1 1.2 482 N/A

References

  1. ^ "South Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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