1983 Stevenage Borough Council election[ 1] [ 2] First party Second party Third party Party Labour Alliance Conservative Seats before 29 8 2 Seats won 9 3 1 Seats after 27 10 2 Seat change Popular vote 10,162 7,450 6,987 Percentage 41.3% 30.3% 28.4%
Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1983 Stevenage Borough Council elections.
Council control before election Labour
Council control after election Labour
The 1983 Stevenage Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1983. This was on the same day as other local elections . One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since its creation in 1973.
Overall results 1983 Stevenage Borough Council Election Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/− Labour 9 0 2 69.2 41.3 10,162 Conservative 3 0 0 7.7 28.4 6,987 Alliance 1 2 0 23.1 30.3 7,450 Total 13 24,599 Labour hold
Ward results
Bandley Hill Location of Bandley Hill
Bedwell Plash Location of Bedwell Plash ward
Longmeadow Location of Longmeadow ward
Martins Wood Location of Martins Wood ward
Mobbsbury Location of Mobbsbury ward
Monkswood Location of Monkswood ward
Old Stevenage Location of Old Stevenage ward
Pin Green Location of Pin Green ward
Roebuck Location of Roebuck ward
St Nicholas Location of St Nicholas ward
Shephall Location of Shephall ward
Symonds Green Location of Symonds Green ward
Wellfield Location of Wellfield ward
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