# 1987 Derby City Council election

The 1987 Derby City Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1987. This was on the same day as other local elections. 15 of the council's 44 seats were up for election. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

## Overall results

1987 Derby City Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| | Conservative | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53.3 | 44.6 | 24,797 |
| | Labour | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 46.7 | 35.3 | 19,617 |
| | Alliance | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 19.2 | 10,687 |
| | Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.9 | 501 |
| Total | Total | 15 | | | | | | 55,602 |

## Ward results
### Abbey

Abbey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Ainsley | 1,669 | 45.4% |
| | Conservative | B. Larimore | 1,432 | 38.9% |
| | Alliance | L. Wilson | 579 | 15.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | % |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Babington

Babington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Maltby | 1,593 | 52.7% |
| | SDP-Liberal Alliance | M. Burgess | 815 | 27.0% |
| | Conservative | T. Fogg | 613 | 20.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Chaddesden

Chaddesden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Johnson | 1,923 | 46.2% |
| | Labour Party (UK) | M. Streets | 1,502 | 36.1% |
| | Alliance | H. Holbrook | 733 | 17.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.3% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Chellaston

Chellaston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Jennings | 2,611 | 51.7% |
| | Labour | W. Lythgoe | 1,457 | 28.8% |
| | Alliance | M. Essex | 615 | 12.2% |
| | Independent | J. Lissett | 369 | 7.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Darley

Darley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. Hickson | 2,797 | 55.7% |
| | Labour | M. Repton | 1,377 | 27.4% |
| | SDP-Liberal Alliance | L. Pratt | 849 | 16.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.3% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Derwent

Derwent :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F. Tunnicliffe | 1,348 | 42.4% |
| | Alliance | S. King | 1,221 | 38.4% |
| | Conservative | D. Heath | 611 | 19.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.5% |
| | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance |

### Kingsway

Kingsway :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Bertalan | 2,191 | 58.6% |
| | Alliance | L. Barker | 860 | 23.0% |
| | Labour | J. Evans | 662 | 17.7% |
| | Independent | S. Gibson | 26 | 0.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.3% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Litchurch

Litchurch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. McGiven | 1,585 | 57.1% |
| | Conservative | B. Wayne | 688 | 24.8% |
| | Alliance | R. Khan | 504 | 18.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Littleover

Littleover :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Wood | 1,976 | 51.1% |
| | Labour | A. Cooper | 938 | 24.3% |
| | Alliance | R. Turner | 847 | 21.9% |
| | Independent | K. Dickenson | 106 | 2.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Mackworth

Mackworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Clemson | 1,378 | 42.4% |
| | Labour | M. Tanvir | 1,251 | 38.5% |
| | Alliance | R. Jackson | 619 | 19.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.6% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Mickleover

Mickleover :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N. Glen | 2,842 | 65.2% |
| | Alliance | A. Wilbraham | 899 | 20.6% |
| | Labour | P. Taylor | 617 | 14.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.2% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Normanton

Normanton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F. Brocklehurst | 1,473 | 47.6% |
| | Conservative | D. Hogg | 1,137 | 36.7% |
| | Alliance | W. Drew | 486 | 15.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Osmanton

Osmanton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Woolley | 1,119 | 57.0% |
| | Conservative | D. Brown | 511 | 26.0% |
| | Alliance | P. Elsbury | 334 | 17.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Sinfin

Sinfin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Mullarkey | 1,500 | 52.0% |
| | Conservative | K. Lester | 869 | 30.1% |
| | Alliance | P. James | 514 | 17.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Spondon

Spondon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. Brown | 3,218 | 57.9% |
| | Labour | D. Hayes | 1,617 | 29.1% |
| | Alliance | R. Guilford | 721 | 13.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.8% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |