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1987 Bristol City Council election

1987 UK local government election

Field	Value
election_name	1987 Bristol City Council election
country	England
type	Parliamentary
ongoing	no
party_colour	yes
previous_election	1986 Bristol City Council election
previous_year	1986
next_election	1988 Bristol City Council election
next_year	1988
seats_for_election	23 of 68 seats (one third) to Bristol City Council
majority_seats	35
election_date	7 May 1987
party1	Labour Party (UK)
seats1	37
seat_change1	2
party2	Conservative Party (UK)
seats2	25
seat_change2	1
party3	SDP-Liberal Alliance
seats3	6
seat_change3	1
title	Council control
posttitle	Council control after election
before_election	Labour Party (UK)
after_election	Labour Party (UK)

The 1987 Bristol City Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Bristol City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of seats were up for election. There was also a by-election in Clifton. There was a general but very small swing away from the Conservatives.

Ward results

The change is calculated using the 1983 election results.

Ashley

Bedminster

Bishopsworth

Brislington East

Brislington West

The Liberals won Brislington West at the 1986 by-election and held the seat at this election.

Cabot

Clifton

Easton

Eastville

Filwood

Frome Vale

Hartcliffe

Hengrove

Hillfields

Knowle

Lawrence Hill

Lockleaze

Southville

Stockwood

St George East

St George West

Whitchurch Park

Windmill Hill

Sources

Bristol Evening Post 8 May 1987

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