1986 Waveney District Council election

1986 English local government election 1986 Waveney District Council election Suffolk parliamentary 1984 Waveney District Council election 1984 1986 5 8 y 1987 Waveney District Council election 1987 All 48 seats to Waveney District Council 25 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 8 23 3 9,118 33.8% 2.8% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 7 21 2 10,061 37.3% 8.2% 95x50px|Blank SDP-Liberal Alliance 1 3 1 6,807 25.3% 10.9% 95x50px|Blank Independent politician 0 1 782 2.9% 0.6% Waveney UK ward map 1986.svg Winner of each seat at the 1986 Waveney District Council election. Control Control after election Conservative Party (UK) 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.Colin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Waveney-1973-2011.pdf electionscentre.co.uk Waveney District Council Election Results 1973-2012 7 27 January 2026 The Elections Centre, Plymouth University Plymouth https://web.archive.org/web/20240216222714/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Waveney-1973-2011.pdf 16 February 2024 This was on the same day as other local elections. Summary Election result 1986 Waveney District Council electionColin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html electionscentre.co.uk Compositions calculator 23 January 2026 The Elections Centre Plymouth University Conservative Party (UK) 8 3 50.0 15 23 47.9 9,118 33.8 –2.8 Labour Party (UK) 7 2 43.8 14 21 43.8 10,061 37.3 –8.2 SDP-Liberal Alliance 1 1 6.3 2 3 6.3 6,807 25.3 +10.9 Independent politician 0 0.0 1 1 2.1 782 2.9 –0.6 Residents Association 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 Conservative Party (UK) D. Hartley* 789 33.5 SDP–Liberal Alliance E. Crisp 751 31.9 Labour Party (UK) H. Ley 635 27.0 Independent politician L. Watling 177 7.5 38 1.6 2,352 43.1 5,452 Conservative Party (UK) Carlton Carlton Conservative Party (UK) J. Scarles 673 35.5 SDP–Liberal Alliance C. Shade 640 33.8 Labour Party (UK) Y. Phipp 412 21.7 Residents Association R. Allen 171 9.0 33 1.7 1,896 34.7 5,457 Conservative Party (UK) Gunton Gunton SDP–Liberal Alliance A. Chamberlain 1,125 45.4 Conservative Party (UK) N. Brighouse* 899 36.3 Labour Party (UK) G. Strachan 456 18.4 226 9.1 2,480 47.8 5,186 SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Harbour Harbour Labour Party (UK) R. Ford* 680 58.5 SDP–Liberal Alliance A. Sheperd 482 41.5 198 17.0 1,162 29.0 4,007 Labour Party (UK) Kessingland Kessingland Conservative Party (UK) B. Reader* 680 46.5 Labour Party (UK) R. Jones 609 41.7 SDP–Liberal Alliance R. Jenner 173 11.8 71 4.9 1,462 42.1 3,476 Conservative Party (UK) Kirkley Kirkley Labour Party (UK) S. Graham 774 44.5 Conservative Party (UK) P. Harvey 490 28.2 SDP–Liberal Alliance J. Van Pelt 474 27.3 284 16.3 1,740 38.7 4,494 Labour Party (UK) Lothingland Lothingland Labour Party (UK) R. Breach 660 38.5 Conservative Party (UK) A. Brown 631 36.8 SDP–Liberal Alliance A. Moles 423 24.7 29 1.7 1,712 41.7 4,107 Labour Party (UK) Mutford Mutford Conservative Party (UK) S. Taylor 259 46.4 SDP–Liberal Alliance A. Jonsberg 165 29.6 Labour Party (UK) J. Spottiswoode 134 24.0 94 16.8 558 43.3 1,290 Conservative Party (UK) Normanston Normanston Labour Party (UK) B. Hunter* 1,106 62.5 Conservative Party (UK) D. Collins 362 20.5 SDP–Liberal Alliance V. Caseley 301 17.0 744 42.1 1,768 38.0 4,653 Labour Party (UK) Oulton Broad Oulton Broad Conservative Party (UK) A. Choveaux* 1,028 45.3 Labour Party (UK) R. Jack 792 34.9 SDP–Liberal Alliance D. Tregloyne 450 19.8 236 10.4 2,267 44.1 5,142 Conservative Party (UK) Pakefield Pakefield Labour Party (UK) A. Skipper 1,090 49.8 Conservative Party (UK) M. Gallidoro* 787 35.9 SDP–Liberal Alliance G. Carroll 313 14.3 303 13.8 2,190 40.7 5,385 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) South Elmham South Elmham Conservative Party (UK) M. Rose* 424 53.1 SDP–Liberal Alliance M. Brighton 290 36.3 Labour Party (UK) G. Dix 84 10.5 134 16.8 798 57.2 1,395 Conservative Party (UK) Southwold Southwold Conservative Party (UK) E. Wilkin 1,167 53.6 Independent politician S. White 605 27.8 SDP–Liberal Alliance R. Winyard 407 18.7 562 25.8 2,179 42.9 5,080 Conservative Party (UK) St. Margarets St. Margarets Labour Party (UK) A. Taylor 1,109 54.6 SDP–Liberal Alliance W. Robertson 466 23.0 Conservative Party (UK) H. Boyd 455 22.4 643 31.7 2,031 37.2 5,459 Labour Party (UK) Wainford Wainford Conservative Party (UK) E. Torlot 245 46.8 SDP–Liberal Alliance G. West 142 27.1 Labour Party (UK) M. Rodgers 137 26.1 103 19.7 524 43.3 1,209 Conservative Party (UK) Whitton Whitton Labour Party (UK) H. Lay* 1,383 76.1 Conservative Party (UK) F. Seabridge 229 12.6 SDP–Liberal Alliance P. Martin 205 11.3 1,154 63.5 1,817 40.9 4,443 Labour Party (UK) References Category:Waveney District Council elections Waveney Category:May 1986 in the United Kingdom Category:1980s in Suffolk