Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 5 May 1983. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party gained overall control of the council following it previously being under no overall control.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Seats | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | +9 | ||
| 30 | -6 | ||
| 18 | -1 | ||