English local election
1983 Harlow District Council election[1][2]|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Party
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Labour
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Alliance
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Conservative
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Last election
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33
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3
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6
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Seats before
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33
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3
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5
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Seats won
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10
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2
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2
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Seats after
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34
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4
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3
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Seat change
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1
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1
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2
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Popular vote
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11,880
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7,383
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5,824
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Percentage
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47.4%
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29.4%
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23.2%
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Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1983 Harlow District Council elections. |
Council control before election
Labour
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Council control after election
Labour
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The 1983 Harlow District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
Election result
1983 Harlow local election result[2]
Party
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Labour
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10
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1
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0
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1
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71.4
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47.4
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11,880
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2.6
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Alliance
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2
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1
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0
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1
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14.3
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29.4
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7,383
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10.0
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Conservative
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2
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0
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2
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2
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14.3
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23.2
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5,824
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12.7
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All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1979 election.
Ward results
Brays Grove
Great Parndon
Katherines With Sumner
Kingsmoor
Latton Bush
Little Parndon
Mark Hall North
Mark Hall South
Netteswell East
Old Harlow
Passmores
Potter Street
Stewards
Tye Green
References