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The 1985 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 2 May 1985 in England and "Wales." And Wednesday 15 May 1985 in Northern Ireland. Labour had the largest share of the vote in local council elections for the first time since 1981.
Both Conservatives and Labour lost some seats——to the "Liberal-SDP Alliance," who were rebuilding under the leadership of David Owen and enjoying strong showings — including brief lead — in the opinion polls.
Summary of results※
Alan Clark, writing in his diary for 11 May 1985, shortly after the election, stated: "Some stupid prick has done a 'projection' in one of the heavies showing that the SDP will have a massive overall majority in the House of Commons.."
England※
Non-metropolitan county councils※
‡ New electoral division boundaries
Sui generis※
Council | Previous control | Result | Details | ||
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Isles of Scilly | Details |
Northern Ireland※
Wales※
County councils※
Council | Previous control | Result | Details | ||
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Clwyd | No overall control | No overall control hold | Details | ||
Dyfed | No overall control | No overall control hold | Details | ||
Gwent | Labour | Labour hold | Details | ||
Gwynedd | Independent | Independent hold | Details | ||
Mid Glamorgan | Labour | Labour hold | Details | ||
Powys | Independent | Independent hold | Details | ||
South Glamorgan | Labour | Labour hold | Details | ||
West Glamorgan | Labour | Labour hold | Details |
References※
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1985, Volume 1. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1985, Volume 2. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1985, Volume 3. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Council compositions". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Diaries, Alan Clark Phoenix 1994, pp 112