Birmingham City Council election, 1983

Birmingham City Council election, 1983
5 May 1983

  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour SDP–Liberal Alliance
Seats won 60 55 2
Council control before election

Conservative

 Council control after election

Conservative


The 1983 Birmingham City Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Birmingham City Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party kept overall control of the council.[1]

Result

Birmingham Local Election Result 1983
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 20 42.3 Decrease 1.4
  Conservative 19 42.2 Decrease 6.0
  SDP–Liberal Alliance 0 14.4 Increase 8.5
  Green 0 Steady Steady Steady 0.3 Increase 0.1
  Independent 0 0.6 Increase 0.6
  Others 0 0.3 Decrease 1.8

Council Composition

After the election the composition of the council was:

↓
60 55 2
Conservative Labour SDP–Liberal Alliance

References

  1. ↑ Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Local Elections Handbook: 1983. p. 1.
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