Wolverhampton Council election, 1986
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The Council elections held in Wolverhampton on Thursday May 1st 1986 were one third, and 20 of the 60 seats were up for election.
Due to a vacancy in Wednesfield North two members were elected.
The Labour Party gained the following wards from the Conservatives:
Bilston North,
Fallings Park,
Oxley,
Wednesfield North (1 seat).
The SDP/Liberal Alliance gained Spring Vale from Labour.
Prior to the election the constitution of the Council was:
Following the election the constitution of the Council was:
Due to a vacancy in Wednesfield North two members were elected.
The Labour Party gained the following wards from the Conservatives:
Bilston North,
Fallings Park,
Oxley,
Wednesfield North (1 seat).
The SDP/Liberal Alliance gained Spring Vale from Labour.
Prior to the election the constitution of the Council was:
- Labour 34
- Conservative 23
- Alliance 2
- Vacancy 1
Following the election the constitution of the Council was:
- Labour 38
- Conservative 19
- Alliance 3