1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election
7 May 1987
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The 1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election was held on 7 May 1987 to elect members to Bournemouth Borough Council in Dorset, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The Conservatives maintained control of the council.
Summary
Election result
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| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
| Conservative | 54 | 37 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 64.9 | 49.6 | 71,747 | –0.1 | |
| Alliance | 46 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 22.8 | 35.4 | 51,201 | +15.1 | |
| Labour | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 14,507 | –2.2 | |
| Independent | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 5,339 | –8.2 | |
| Ind. Conservative | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1,765 | –3.7 | |
References
- ^ "Bournemouth Borough Council Election Results 1973-1995" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 27 April 2025.