1987 Corby District Council election explained

Election Name:1987 Corby District Council election[1]
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1983 Corby District Council election
Previous Year:1983
Next Election:1991 Corby District Council election
Next Year:1991
Seats For Election:All 27 seats in the Corby District Council
Majority Seats:14
Election Date:7 May 1987
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:24 seats, 58.0%
Seats1:23
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:11,077
Percentage1:51.6%
Swing1:6.4%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:3 seats, 37.0%
Seats2:2
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:7,026
Percentage2:32.7%
Swing2:4.3%
Party3:Independent (politician)
Last Election3:N/A
Seats3:2
Seat Change3:2
Popular Vote3:975
Percentage3:4.5%
Swing3:4.5%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

The 1987 Corby District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, which it had held since 1979.[2]

Ward-by-Ward Results

West Ward (2 seats)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Summaries 1987. The Elections Centre. 28 June 2019.
  2. Web site: BBC News. England council elections. 10 May 2011.