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![]() Map showing the results of the 1987 Derby City Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 Derby City Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1987.[3] This was on the same day as other local elections. 15 of the council's 44 seats were up for election. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
Overall results
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 8 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
53.3 | 44.6 | 24,797 | ||
Labour | 7 | 1 | 2 | ![]() |
46.7 | 35.3 | 19,617 | ||
Alliance | 0 | 0 | 1 | ![]() |
0.0 | 19.2 | 10,687 | ||
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 0.9 | 501 | ||
Total | 15 | 55,602 |
Ward results
Abbey

Location of Abbey ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | M. Ainsley | 1,669 | 45.4% | |
Conservative | B. Larimore | 1,432 | 38.9% | |
Alliance | L. Wilson | 579 | 15.7% | |
Turnout | % | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Babington

Location of Babington ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Maltby | 1,593 | 52.7% | |
SDP-Liberal Alliance | M. Burgess | 815 | 27.0% | |
Conservative | T. Fogg | 613 | 20.3% | |
Turnout | 36.5% | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Chaddesden

Location of Chaddesden ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | H. Johnson | 1,923 | 46.2% | |
Labour Party (UK) | M. Streets | 1,502 | 36.1% | |
Alliance | H. Holbrook | 733 | 17.6% | |
Turnout | 47.3% | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | ||||
Chellaston

Location of Chellaston ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. Jennings | 2,611 | 51.7% | |
Labour | W. Lythgoe | 1,457 | 28.8% | |
Alliance | M. Essex | 615 | 12.2% | |
Independent | J. Lissett | 369 | 7.3% | |
Turnout | 54.1% | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Darley

Location of Darley ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | P. Hickson | 2,797 | 55.7% | |
Labour | M. Repton | 1,377 | 27.4% | |
SDP-Liberal Alliance | L. Pratt | 849 | 16.9% | |
Turnout | 53.3% | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Derwent

Location of Derwent ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | F. Tunnicliffe | 1,348 | 42.4% | |
Alliance | S. King | 1,221 | 38.4% | |
Conservative | D. Heath | 611 | 19.2% | |
Turnout | 42.5% | |||
Labour gain from Alliance | ||||
Kingsway

Location of Kingsway ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | M. Bertalan | 2,191 | 58.6% | |
Alliance | L. Barker | 860 | 23.0% | |
Labour | J. Evans | 662 | 17.7% | |
Independent | S. Gibson | 26 | 0.7% | |
Turnout | 47.3% | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Litchurch

Location of Litchurch ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. McGiven | 1,585 | 57.1% | |
Conservative | B. Wayne | 688 | 24.8% | |
Alliance | R. Khan | 504 | 18.1% | |
Turnout | 34.8% | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Littleover

Location of Littleover ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. Wood | 1,976 | 51.1% | |
Labour | A. Cooper | 938 | 24.3% | |
Alliance | R. Turner | 847 | 21.9% | |
Independent | K. Dickenson | 106 | 2.7% | |
Turnout | 53.1% | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Mackworth

Location of Mackworth ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | A. Clemson | 1,378 | 42.4% | |
Labour | M. Tanvir | 1,251 | 38.5% | |
Alliance | R. Jackson | 619 | 19.1% | |
Turnout | 44.6% | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | ||||
Mickleover

Location of Mickleover ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | N. Glen | 2,842 | 65.2% | |
Alliance | A. Wilbraham | 899 | 20.6% | |
Labour | P. Taylor | 617 | 14.2% | |
Turnout | 51.2% | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
Normanton

Location of Normanton ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | F. Brocklehurst | 1,473 | 47.6% | |
Conservative | D. Hogg | 1,137 | 36.7% | |
Alliance | W. Drew | 486 | 15.7% | |
Turnout | 39.6% | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Osmanton

Location of Osmaston ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | J. Woolley | 1,119 | 57.0% | |
Conservative | D. Brown | 511 | 26.0% | |
Alliance | P. Elsbury | 334 | 17.0% | |
Turnout | 30.1% | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Sinfin

Location of Sinfin ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | A. Mullarkey | 1,500 | 52.0% | |
Conservative | K. Lester | 869 | 30.1% | |
Alliance | P. James | 514 | 17.8% | |
Turnout | 38.3% | |||
Labour hold | ||||
Spondon

Location of Spondon ward
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C. Brown | 3,218 | 57.9% | |
Labour | D. Hayes | 1,617 | 29.1% | |
Alliance | R. Guilford | 721 | 13.0% | |
Turnout | 53.8% | |||
Conservative hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
- ↑ "Local Election Summaries 1987". The Elections Centre.
- ↑ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1987 volume 1. The Elections Centre. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre.
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