1986 Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

The 1986 Council elections held in Wolverhampton on Thursday 1 May 1986 were one third, and 20 of the 60 seats were up for election.

Due to a vacancy in Wednesfield North two members were elected.

The Labour Party gained the following wards from the Conservatives:

Bilston North, Fallings Park, Oxley, Wednesfield North (1 seat).

The SDP/Liberal Alliance gained Spring Vale from Labour.

Prior to the election the constitution of the council was:

• Labour 34
• Conservative 23
• Alliance 2
• Vacancy 1

Following the election the constitution of the council was:

• Labour 38
• Conservative 19
• Alliance 3

Election result

Source:^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . Wolverhampton City Council Election Results 1973-2012 . The Elections Centre . Plymouth University . 27 November 2021 . https://archive.today/20211127013644/http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Wolverhampton-1973-2012.pdf . 27 November 2021 . live .