1983 Brighton Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1983 Brighton Borough Council election
Country:East Sussex
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1979 Brighton Borough Council election
Previous Year:1979
Next Election:1984 Brighton Borough Council election
Next Year:1984
Seats For Election:All 48 seats to Brighton Borough Council
Majority Seats:25
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:24
Seat Change1: 12
Popular Vote1:71,121
Percentage1:44.2%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:20
Seat Change2: 3
Popular Vote2:54,872
Percentage2:34.1%
Party3:SDP-Liberal Alliance
Seats3:4
Seat Change3: 2
Popular Vote3:34,579
Percentage3:21.5%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Party:No overall control

The 1983 Brighton Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Brighton Borough Council in East Sussex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

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Ward results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brighton Borough Council Election Results 1973-1995 . 23 September 2023 . Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher . The Elections Centre, Plymouth University.