1983 Tendring District Council election

The 1983 Tendring District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England.[1] This was the same day as other local elections held across the United Kingdom.

1983 Tendring District Council election

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All 60 seats to Tendring District Council
31 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Last election 39 seats, 55.0% 4 seats, 18.5% 7 seats, 11.5%
Seats won 32 8 8
Seat change Decrease 7 Increase 4 Increase 1
Popular vote 32,136 15,905 15,783
Percentage 42.8% 21.2% 21.0%
Swing Decrease 12.2% Increase 2.7% Increase 9.5%

  Fourth party Fifth party
  Blank Blank
Party Residents Independent
Last election 4 seats, 7.1% 5 seats, 7.4%
Seats won 8 4
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 1
Popular vote 5,499 4,595
Percentage 7.3% 6.1%
Swing Increase 0.2% Decrease 1.3%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

Summary edit

Election result edit

1983 Tendring District Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 32   7 53.3 42.8 32,136 –12.2
  Labour 8   4 13.3 21.2 15,905 +2.7
  Alliance 8   1 13.3 21.0 15,783 +9.5
  Residents 8   4 13.3 7.3 5,499 +0.2
  Independent 4   1 6.7 6.1 4,595 –1.3
  Ind. Conservative 0   0.0 1.5 1,091 N/A
  Independent Labour 0   1 0.0 0.0 0 –0.5

Ward results edit

Alesford, Thorrington & Frating edit

Alesford, Thorrington & Frating
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Ardleigh edit

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Beaumont & Thorpe edit

Beaumont & Thorpe
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Bockings Elm edit

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Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix edit

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix
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Brightlingsea East edit

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Brightlingsea West edit

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Elmstead edit

Elmstead
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Frinton edit

Frinton
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Golf Green edit

Golf Green
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Great & Little Oakley edit

Great & Little Oakley
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Great Bentley edit

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Great Bromley, Little Bromley Etc. edit

Great Bromley, Little Bromley Etc.
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Harwich East edit

Harwich East
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Harwich East Central edit

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Harwich West edit

Harwich West
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Harwich West Central edit

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Haven edit

Haven
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Holland & Kirby edit

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Lawford & Manningtree edit

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Little Clacton edit

Little Clacton
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Mistley edit

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Ramsey & Parkeston edit

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Rush Green edit

Rush Green
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Southcliff edit

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St. Bartholomews edit

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St. James edit

St. James
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St. John's edit

St. John's
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St. Mary's edit

St. Mary's
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St. Osyth & Point Clear edit

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Tendring & Weeley edit

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Walton edit

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References edit

  1. ^ "Tendring District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 4 January 2023.