1985 Northumberland County Council election

Local elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 2 May 1985. The Labour Party lost overall control of the council, which fell under no overall control.

1985 Northumberland County Council election

2 May 1985 (1985-05-02)
All 66 seats to Northumberland County Council 34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	41.0%
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Alliance Conservative Last election 34 15 14 Seats won 30 20 12 Seat change 4 5 2 Popular vote 35,498 33,570 19,400 Percentage 37.5% 35.5% 20.5%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Ind. Conservative Last election 2 0 Seats won 3 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 8,302 851 Percentage 5.4% 0.9%
Map of the results of the 1985 local election.
Control of Council before election Labour Party Control of Council after election No overall control

Results

Northumberland County Council election, 1985
Turnout: 43.7%

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	30			4	45.5	37.5	35,498	0.5
	Alliance	20a			5	30.3	35.5b	33,570	8.2
	Conservative	12			2	18.2	20.5	19,400	5.7
	Independent	3			1	4.5	6.4	5,097	2.1
	Ind. Conservative	1			1	1.5	0.9	851	New
	Ecology	0			0	0.0	0.1	135	0.0

^a 17 Liberal, 3 SDP

^b 27.6 Liberal, 7.9 SDP

External links

• Northumberland County Council