1984 West Dorset District Council election information
1984 UK local government election
1984 West Dorset District Council election
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3 May 1984 (1984-05-03)
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18 of 55 seats (one third) to West Dorset District Council 28 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Third party
Ind
Con
All
Party
Independent
Conservative
Alliance
Seats before
30
15
6
Seats won
9
7
0
Seats after
28
17
6
Seat change
2
2
Popular vote
2,484
4,812
2,311
Percentage
21.8%
42.2%
20.3%
Fourth party
Fifth party
IndC
Lab
Party
Ind. Conservative
Labour
Seats before
3
1
Seats won
1
1
Seats after
3
1
Seat change
Popular vote
N/A
1,793
Percentage
N/A
15.7%
Council control before election
Independent
Council control after election
Independent
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The 1984 election saw the Independent councillors lose seats but maintain their majority control on the Council.
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