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1983 Derby City Council election

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1983 Derby City Council election[1][2]
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15 of the 44 seats in the Derby City Council
23 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Alliance
Last election 27 17 0
Seats before 26 18 0
Seats won 8 6 1
Seats after 25 18 1
Seat change Decrease1 Steady Increase1
Popular vote 21,467 17,159 7,952
Percentage 45.7% 36.6% 16.9%

Map showing the results of the 1983 Derby City Council elections.

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

The 1983 Derby City Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Derby City Council in England.[3] This was on the same day as other local elections. 15 of the council's 44 seats were up for election. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

Overall results

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1983 Derby City Council Election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 8 0 1 Decrease1 53.3 45.7 21,467
  Conservative 6 0 0 Steady 40.0 36.6 17,159
  Alliance 1 1 0 Increase1 6.7 16.9 7,952
  Independent 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.5 253
  CCU 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.0 13
Total 15 46,932

Ward results

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Abbey

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Location of Abbey ward
Abbey [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour F. Tunnicliffe 1,803 59.9%
Conservative M. Tomlinson 910 30.2%
Alliance L. Wilson 298 9.9%
Turnout 31.9%
Labour hold

Babington

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Location of Babington ward
Babington[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Maltby 2,424 72.8%
Conservative J. Hackney 657 19.7%
Alliance J. Cutler 250 7.5%
Turnout 38.7%
Labour hold

Chaddesden

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Location of Chaddesden ward
Chaddesden[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour M. Streets 1,615 39.3%
Conservative G. Andrews 1,441 35.1%
Alliance K. Dibdon 1,053 25.6%
Turnout 45.9%
Labour hold

Chellaston

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Location of Chellaston ward
Chellaston[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative J. Lissett 1,903 52.7%
Labour M. Fuller 1,711 47.3%
Turnout 45.8%
Conservative hold

Darley

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Location of Darley ward
Darley[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative A. Wright 2,560 59.5%
Labour W. Denman 810 18.8%
Alliance P. Simpson 677 15.7%
Independent R. Morledge 253 5.9%
Turnout 45.6%
Conservative hold

Derwent

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Location of Derwent ward
Derwent[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance G. Kennedy 1,763 51.9%
Labour G. Topham 1,195 35.2%
Conservative C. Hadfield 425 12.5%
CCU S. Gibson 13 0.4%
Turnout 43.2%
Alliance gain from Labour

Kingsway

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Location of Kingsway ward
Kingsway[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative H. Johnson 1,752 53.4%
Alliance S. Seward 800 24.4%
Labour D. Dorrell 726 22.1%
Turnout 40.6%
Conservative hold

Litchurch

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Location of Litchurch ward
Litchurch[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. McGiven 2,041 73.2%
Conservative A. Phillips 486 17.4%
Alliance W. Mooney 261 9.4%
Turnout 35.0%
Labour hold

Littleover

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Location of Littleover ward
Littleover[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative R. Wood 1,913 56.8%
Labour S. Bolton 878 26.1%
Alliance G. Taylor 486 14.4%
Ecology B. Sabine 88 2.6%
Turnout 48.3%
Conservative hold

Mackworth

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Location of Mackworth ward
Mackworth[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Anderson 1,817 58.3%
Conservative B. Haller 916 29.4%
Alliance P. King 383 12.3%
Turnout 41.0%
Labour hold

Mickleover

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Location of Mickleover ward
Mickleover[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative N. Glen Unopposed
Turnout n/a n/a
Conservative hold

Normanton

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Location of Normanton ward
Normanton[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour F. Brocklehurst 2,012 61.0%
Conservative K. Dickenson 1,003 30.4%
Alliance P. Boateng 283 8.6%
Turnout 41.6%
Labour hold

Osmanton

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Location of Osmaston ward
Osmanton[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour K. Bull 1,461 72.9%
Conservative K. Lester 360 18.0%
Alliance G. Colman 182 9.1%
Turnout 28.3%
Labour hold

Sinfin

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Location of Sinfin ward
Sinfin[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour A. Mullarkey 1,828 58.5%
Conservative P. Foy 648 20.7%
Alliance C. Moore 647 20.7%
Turnout 41.2%
Labour hold

Spondon

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Location of Spondon ward
Spondon[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative M. Rowley 2,185 52.0%
Labour M. Tanvir 1,146 27.3%
Alliance J. Barnett 869 20.7%
Turnout 41.6%
Conservative hold

References

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  1. ^ "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
  2. ^ "Local Election Summaries 1983". The Elections Centre.
  3. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1983. Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 16.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre.