1985 Cumbria County Council election

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 2 May 1985. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the Labour Party lost control of the council, which fell under no overall control.

1985 Cumbria County Council election[1]

← 1981 2 May 1985 1989 →

All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council
42 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 42 seats, 49.0% 35 seats, 40.4%
Seats won 39 36
Seat change Decrease3 Increase1
Popular vote 59,045 55,398
Percentage 41.5% 38.9%
Swing Decrease7.5% Increase3.0%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Alliance Independent
Last election 3 seats, 8.6% 3 seats, 1.5%
Seats won 5 3
Seat change Increase2 Steady0
Popular vote 21,928 4,975
Percentage 15.4% 3.5%
Swing Increase6.8% Increase2.0%

The County of Cumbria within England

Council control before election


Labour Party

Council control after election


No overall control

Results

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1985 Cumbria County Council election[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 39  3 47.0 41.5 59,045  7.5
  Conservative 36  1 43.4 38.9 55,398  3.0
  Alliance 5  2 6.0 15.4 21,928  6.8
  Independent 3  0 3.6 3.5 4,975  2.0
  Ecology 0  0 0.0 0.5 704  0.0
  Independent Labour 0  0 0.0 0.3 389 New

References

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  1. ^ a b "Local Election Summaries 1985". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 15 October 2019.