| Election Name: | 1983 Uttlesford District Council election |
| Country: | Essex |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 1979 Uttlesford District Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1979 |
| Next Election: | 1987 Uttlesford District Council election |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
| Seats For Election: | All 42 seats to Uttlesford District Council |
| Majority Seats: | 22 |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 28 seats, 53.5% |
| Seats1: | 28 |
| Popular Vote1: | 11,634 |
| Percentage1: | 45.7% |
| Swing1: | 7.8% |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Last Election2: | 7 seats, 14.5% |
| Seats2: | 7 |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,684 |
| Percentage2: | 14.5% |
| Swing2: | 0.0% |
| Party4: | SDP-Liberal Alliance |
| Last Election4: | 3 seats, 6.5% |
| Seats4: | 6 |
| Seat Change4: | 3 |
| Popular Vote4: | 5,960 |
| Percentage4: | 23.4% |
| Swing4: | 16.9% |
| Party5: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election5: | 4 seats, 25.5% |
| Seats5: | 1 |
| Seat Change5: | 3 |
| Popular Vote5: | 4,194 |
| Percentage5: | 16.5% |
| Swing5: | 9.0% |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| After Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
The 1983 Uttlesford District Council election took place on 3 May 1983 to elect members of Uttlesford District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
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