Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1986

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1986

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One third of seats (24 of 66) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council 34 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Seats won 24 0 0 Seat change 2 1 1
Map showing the results of the 1986 Barnsley council elections.
Majority party before election Labour Majority party after election Labour

Labour

Labour

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 8 May 1986, with one third of the council up for election as well as vacancies in Athersley and South West wards. Prior to the election Labour gained a seat from Alliance in a Penistone East by-election. The election resulted in Labour retaining control of the council.

This resulted in the following composition of the council:

+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.