1986 Brentwood District Council election

1986 Brentwood District Council election

8 May 1986 (1986-05-08)

13 out of 39 seats to Brentwood District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Alliance Labour
Seats won 6 6 1
Seats after 24 13 2
Seat change 3 3
Popular vote 10,768 9,635 4,192
Percentage 43.8% 39.2% 17.0%
Swing 6.4% 4.0% 2.3%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1986 Brentwood District Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Brentwood District Council in Essex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1986 Brentwood District Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 6 3 46.2 18 24 61.5 10,768 43.8 –6.4
  Alliance 6 3 46.2 7 13 33.3 9,635 39.2 +4.0
  Labour 1 7.7 1 2 5.1 4,192 17.0 +2.3

References

  1. ^ "Brentwood 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.