1983 Tendring District Council election

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All 60 seats to Tendring District Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Alliance Last election 39 seats, 55.0% 4 seats, 18.5% 7 seats, 11.5% Seats won 32 8 8 Seat change 7 4 1 Popular vote 32,136 15,905 15,783 Percentage 42.8% 21.2% 21.0% Swing 12.2% 2.7% 9.5%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Residents Independent Last election 4 seats, 7.1% 5 seats, 7.4% Seats won 8 4 Seat change 4 1 Popular vote 5,499 4,595 Percentage 7.3% 6.1% Swing 0.2% 1.3%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1983 Tendring District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Tendring District Council in England.^[1] This was the same day as other local elections held across the United Kingdom.

Summary

Election result

1983 Tendring District Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	32			7	53.3	42.8	32,136	–12.2
	Labour	8			4	13.3	21.2	15,905	+2.7
	Alliance	8			1	13.3	21.0	15,783	+9.5
	Residents	8			4	13.3	7.3	5,499	+0.2
	Independent	4			1	6.7	6.1	4,595	–1.3
	Ind. Conservative	0				0.0	1.5	1,091	N/A
	Independent Labour	0			1	0.0	0.0	0	–0.5

Ward results

Alesford, Thorrington & Frating

Ardleigh

Beaumont & Thorpe

Bockings Elm

Bradfield, Wrabness & Wix

Brightlingsea East

Brightlingsea West

Elmstead

Frinton

Golf Green

Great & Little Oakley

Great Bentley

Great Bromley, Little Bromley Etc.

Harwich East

Harwich East Central

Harwich West

Harwich West Central

Haven

Holland & Kirby

Lawford & Manningtree

Little Clacton

Mistley

Ramsey & Parkeston

Rush Green

Southcliff

St. Bartholomews

St. James

St. John's

St. Mary's

St. Osyth & Point Clear

Tendring & Weeley

Walton