1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election

UK local election 1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election Essex parliamentary 1979 Chelmsford Borough Council election 1979 1983 5 5 y 1987 Chelmsford Borough Council election 1987 All 60 seats to Chelmsford Borough Council 31 95x50px|Blank SDP-Liberal Alliance 31 12 57,954 48.7% 13.0% 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 26 10 52,304 44.0% 1.9% 95x50px|Blank Independent politician 3 1 2,110 1.8% 1.4% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 0 3 6,534 5.5% 9.5% Chelmsford UK ward map 1983.svg Winner of each seat at the 1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election. Council control Council control after election Conservative Party (UK) SDP-Liberal Alliance The 1983 Chelmsford Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Chelmsford Borough Council in Essex, England.https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Chelmsford-1973-2011.pdf Chelmsford Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011 7 September 2025 Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher Elections Centre, Plymouth University This was on the same day as other local elections. Summary Election result 1983 Chelmsford Borough Council electionhttps://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html Composition calculator 7 September 2025 Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher Elections Centre, Plymouth University SDP-Liberal Alliance 59 31 12 48.7 51.7 57,954 +13.0 Conservative Party (UK) 60 26 10 44.0 43.3 52,304 –1.9 Independent politician 5 3 1 1.8 5.0 2,110 –1.4 Labour Party (UK) 25 0 3 5.5 0.0 6,534 –9.5 Communist Party of Great Britain 1 0 <0.1 0.0 59 –0.1 Social Democratic Party (UK) 1 0 <0.1 0.0 15 N/A |- References Category:Chelmsford City Council elections Chelmsford Category:May 1983 in the United Kingdom Category:1980s in Essex