Wolverhampton Council election, 1982
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The Council elections held in Wolverhampton on Thursday May 6th 1982 were one third, and 20 of the 60 seats were up for election.
1982 was the first year the SDP and Liberal Party stood in alliance.
1982 was also the first year of elections following boundary changes that saw the loss of Wednesfield Heath, Eastfield and Parkfield wards and the bringing in of Fallings Park, East Park and Heath Town wards.
Prior to the election the constitution of the Council was:
Following the election the constitution of the Council was:
1982 was the first year the SDP and Liberal Party stood in alliance.
1982 was also the first year of elections following boundary changes that saw the loss of Wednesfield Heath, Eastfield and Parkfield wards and the bringing in of Fallings Park, East Park and Heath Town wards.
Prior to the election the constitution of the Council was:
- Labour 31
- Conservative 28
- Alliance 1
Following the election the constitution of the Council was:
- Labour 33
- Conservative 26
- Alliance 1