1987 local election in England, UK
1987 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election|
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Map showing the results of the 1987 Barnsley council elections. |
Majority party before election
Labour
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Majority party after election
Labour
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Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 7 May 1987, with one third of the council up for election. Prior to the election, the defending councillor in Ardsley had won the seat for Labour in an uncontested by-election and subsequently defected to Independent Labour The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.[1][2]
Election result
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Election Result 1987[1][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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20
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1
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0
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+1
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90.9
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63.6
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33,462
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-4.9
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Conservative
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1
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0
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0
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0
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4.5
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12.1
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6,373
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+4.5
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Residents
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1
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0
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0
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0
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4.5
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5.4
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2,857
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+5.4
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Alliance
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0.0
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9.6
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5,032
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-5.8
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Independent
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0.0
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5.9
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3,095
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+0.8
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Independent Labour
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0
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0
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1
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-1
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0.0
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3.4
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1,805
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+3.4
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This resulted in the following composition of the council:[1][2]
Party
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Previous council
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New council
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Labour
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61
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62
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Conservatives
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2
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2
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Residents
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1
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1
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Independent
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1
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1
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Independent Labour
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1
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0
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Total
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66
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66
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Working majority
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56
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58
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Ward results
+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.
References