1987 UK local government election
1987 Derby City Council election[ 1] [ 2]
First party
Second party
Third party
Party
Labour
Conservative
Alliance
Last election
25
17
2
Seats won
7
8
0
Seats after
23
20
1
Seat change
1
2
1
Popular vote
19,617
24,797
10,687
Percentage
35.3%
44.6%
19.2%
Map showing the results of the 1987 Derby City Council elections.
Council control before election
Labour
Council control after election
Labour
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
1987 Derby City Council Election
Party
Seats
Gains
Losses
Net gain/loss
Seats %
Votes %
Votes
+/−
Conservative
8
2
0
1
53.3
44.6
24,797
Labour
7
1
2
1
46.7
35.3
19,617
Alliance
0
0
1
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
Babington
Location of Babington ward
Chaddesden
Location of Chaddesden ward
Chellaston
Location of Chellaston ward
Darley
Location of Darley ward
Derwent
Location of Derwent ward
Kingsway
Location of Kingsway ward
Litchurch
Location of Litchurch ward
Littleover
Location of Littleover ward
Mackworth
Location of Mackworth ward
Mickleover
Location of Mickleover ward
Normanton
Location of Normanton ward
Osmanton
Location of Osmaston ward
Sinfin
Location of Sinfin ward
Spondon
Location of Spondon ward
References