1986 Croydon London Borough Council election

Croydon Council Election, 1986

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All 70 seats, in 27 wards in the London Borough of Croydon
36 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Peter Bowness Unknown Unknown
Party Conservative Labour Independent
Leader since 1976 N/A N/A
Leader's seat Spring Park N/A N/A
Last election 62 councillors 5 councillors 3 councillors
Seats before 62 5 3
Seats won 44 26 0
Seat change Decrease 18 Increase 21 Decrease 3
Percentage 44.5% 29.2%

Leader of the Council before election

Peter Bowness
Conservative

Elected Leader

Peter Bowness
Conservative

The 1986 Croydon Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Croydon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]

Background

Election result

Croydon Council election result 1986
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 44 0 18 Decrease 18 62.86 44.5
  Labour 26 21 0 Increase 21 37.14 29.2
  Alliance 0 0 0 Steady 0 24.4
  Independent 0 0 3 Decrease 3 0
44 26
Con Labour

Ward results

Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Ashburton

Ashburton (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Beulah

Beulah (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Broad Green

Broad Green (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Coulsdon East

Coulsdon East (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Croham

Croham (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Ian Croft 2,315
Conservative Peter S. Bowness 2,225
Conservative John P.B. Hecks 2,189
Alliance James S. Forrest 2,117
Alliance Christopher G. Peacock 1,928
Alliance Stephen P.J. Maloney 1,905
Labour David J. White 401
Labour Pauline H. Scharp 399
Labour Claire E.M. Bailey Newton 372
Green Michael Spencer-Bowdage 255
Majority
Turnout 48.3
Registered electors 10,479
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Fairfield

Fairfield (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Fieldway

Fieldway (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Heathfield

Heathfield (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Kenley

Kenley (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Monks Orchard

Monks Orchard (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

New Addington

New Addington (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Norbury

Norbury (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Purley

Purley (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Rylands

Rylands (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Sanderstead

Sanderstead (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Selsdon

Selsdon (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

South Norwood

South Norwood (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Spring Park

Spring Park (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Waddon

Waddon (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative James J. Nea 1994
Conservative Reginald H. Kent 1941
Labour Christopher R. Allen 1876
Conservative Beverley S. Winborn 1808
Labour Anthony J. Slatcher 1776
Labour Andrew C. Theobald 1730
Alliance Charles E. Burling 908
Alliance Joy I.D. Prince 874
Alliance William N. Tucker 852
National Front Paul Ballard 144
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

West Thornton

West Thornton (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Woodcote & Coulsdon West

Woodcote & Coulsdon West (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

Woodside

Woodside (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±

References

  1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 8 May 1986" (PDF). London Datastore. London Residuary Body. Retrieved 29 March 2015.



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