1986 Waveney District Council election

1986 Waveney District Council election
8 May 1986 (1986-05-08)
All 48 seats to Waveney District Council
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Labour
Seats won 8 7
Seats after 23 21
Seat change 3 2
Popular vote 9,118 10,061
Percentage 33.8% 37.3%
Swing 2.8% 8.2%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Alliance Independent
Seats won 1 0
Seats after 3 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 6,807 782
Percentage 25.3% 2.9%
Swing 10.9% 0.6%
Winner of each seat at the 1986 Waveney District Council election.
Control before election


Conservative

Control after election


No overall control

The 1986 Waveney District Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Waveney District Council in Suffolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1986 Waveney District Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 8 3 50.0 15 23 47.9 9,118 33.8 –2.8
  Labour 7 2 43.8 14 21 43.8 10,061 37.3 –8.2
  Alliance 1 1 6.3 2 3 6.3 6,807 25.3 +10.9
  Independent 0 0.0 1 1 2.1 782 2.9 –0.6
  Residents 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 171 0.6 N/A

Ward results

Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections.

Beccles Town

Beccles Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Hartley* 789 33.5
Alliance E. Crisp 751 31.9
Labour H. Ley 635 27.0
Independent L. Watling 177 7.5
Majority 38 1.6
Turnout 2,352 43.1
Registered electors 5,452
Conservative hold

Carlton

Carlton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Scarles 673 35.5
Alliance C. Shade 640 33.8
Labour Y. Phipp 412 21.7
Residents R. Allen 171 9.0
Majority 33 1.7
Turnout 1,896 34.7
Registered electors 5,457
Conservative hold

Gunton

Gunton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance A. Chamberlain 1,125 45.4
Conservative N. Brighouse* 899 36.3
Labour G. Strachan 456 18.4
Majority 226 9.1
Turnout 2,480 47.8
Registered electors 5,186
Alliance gain from Conservative

Harbour

Harbour
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Ford* 680 58.5
Alliance A. Sheperd 482 41.5
Majority 198 17.0
Turnout 1,162 29.0
Registered electors 4,007
Labour hold

Kessingland

Kessingland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B. Reader* 680 46.5
Labour R. Jones 609 41.7
Alliance R. Jenner 173 11.8
Majority 71 4.9
Turnout 1,462 42.1
Registered electors 3,476
Conservative hold

Kirkley

Kirkley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Graham 774 44.5
Conservative P. Harvey 490 28.2
Alliance J. Van Pelt 474 27.3
Majority 284 16.3
Turnout 1,740 38.7
Registered electors 4,494
Labour hold

Lothingland

Lothingland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Breach 660 38.5
Conservative A. Brown 631 36.8
Alliance A. Moles 423 24.7
Majority 29 1.7
Turnout 1,712 41.7
Registered electors 4,107
Labour hold

Mutford

Mutford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Taylor 259 46.4
Alliance A. Jonsberg 165 29.6
Labour J. Spottiswoode 134 24.0
Majority 94 16.8
Turnout 558 43.3
Registered electors 1,290
Conservative hold

Normanston

Normanston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Hunter* 1,106 62.5
Conservative D. Collins 362 20.5
Alliance V. Caseley 301 17.0
Majority 744 42.1
Turnout 1,768 38.0
Registered electors 4,653
Labour hold

Oulton Broad

Oulton Broad
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. Choveaux* 1,028 45.3
Labour R. Jack 792 34.9
Alliance D. Tregloyne 450 19.8
Majority 236 10.4
Turnout 2,267 44.1
Registered electors 5,142
Conservative hold

Pakefield

Pakefield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Skipper 1,090 49.8
Conservative M. Gallidoro* 787 35.9
Alliance G. Carroll 313 14.3
Majority 303 13.8
Turnout 2,190 40.7
Registered electors 5,385
Labour gain from Conservative

South Elmham

South Elmham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Rose* 424 53.1
Alliance M. Brighton 290 36.3
Labour G. Dix 84 10.5
Majority 134 16.8
Turnout 798 57.2
Registered electors 1,395
Conservative hold

Southwold

Southwold
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Wilkin 1,167 53.6
Independent S. White 605 27.8
Alliance R. Winyard 407 18.7
Majority 562 25.8
Turnout 2,179 42.9
Registered electors 5,080
Conservative hold

St. Margarets

St. Margarets
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Taylor 1,109 54.6
Alliance W. Robertson 466 23.0
Conservative H. Boyd 455 22.4
Majority 643 31.7
Turnout 2,031 37.2
Registered electors 5,459
Labour hold

Wainford

Wainford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Torlot 245 46.8
Alliance G. West 142 27.1
Labour M. Rodgers 137 26.1
Majority 103 19.7
Turnout 524 43.3
Registered electors 1,209
Conservative hold

Whitton

Whitton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Lay* 1,383 76.1
Conservative F. Seabridge 229 12.6
Alliance P. Martin 205 11.3
Majority 1,154 63.5
Turnout 1,817 40.9
Registered electors 4,443
Labour hold

References

  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Waveney District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth: The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Compositions calculator". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
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