1987 Breckland District Council election

1987 Breckland District Council election
7 May 1987 (1987-05-07)
All 53 seats to Breckland District Council
27 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Seats won 33 11
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 24,478 6,351
Percentage 49.4% 12.8%
Swing 13.5% 13.8%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Alliance
Seats won 7 2
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 10,872 7,882
Percentage 21.9% 15.9%
Swing 5.2% 5.5%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1987 Breckland District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Breckland District Council in Norfolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1987 Breckland District Council election
Party Candidates Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 41 33 1 62.3 49.4 24,478 +13.5
  Independent 17 11 1 20.8 12.8 6,351 –13.8
  Labour 41 7 1 13.2 21.9 10,872 –5.2
  Alliance 28 2 1 3.8 15.9 7,882 +5.5

References

  1. ^ "Breckland District Council election results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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