Wolverhampton Council election, 1987
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The Council elections held in Wolverhampton
on Thursday May 7th 1987 were one third, and 20 of the 60 seats were up for election.
During the 1987 election the Conservatives
gained the Bilston North, Graiseley, Wednesfield North and Wednesfiled South seats from Labour
whilst the SDP–Liberal Alliance gained Heath Town, East Park and Spring Vale wards from Labour.
Prior to the election the constitution of the Council was:
Following the election the constitution of the Council was:
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
on Thursday May 7th 1987 were one third, and 20 of the 60 seats were up for election.
During the 1987 election the Conservatives
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
gained the Bilston North, Graiseley, Wednesfield North and Wednesfiled South seats from Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
whilst the SDP–Liberal Alliance gained Heath Town, East Park and Spring Vale wards from Labour.
Prior to the election the constitution of the Council was:
- Labour 37
- Conservative 19
- Alliance 4
Following the election the constitution of the Council was:
- Labour 30
- Conservative 23
- Alliance 7