# 1983 Plymouth City Council election

The 1983 Plymouth City Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Plymouth City Council in Devon, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party retained control of the council, which it had held since its creation in 1973.

## Overall results

1983 Plymouth City Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Conservative | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56.7 | 43.2 | 34,407 | 6.7 |
| | Labour | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 38.3 | 30.6 | 24,413 | 10.5 |
| | Ind. Conservative | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2,261 | 0.9 |
| | Alliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 22.4 | 17,820 | 20.7 |
| | Ecology | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 3.8 | 810 | New |
| Total | Total | 60 | | | | | | 79,711 | |

## Ward results
### Budshead (3 seats)

Budshead (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Thomas | 1,685 | |
| | Labour | R. Simmonds | 1,589 | |
| | Labour | C. Payne | 1,554 | |
| | Conservative | G. Sorby | 821 | |
| | Conservative | H. Palmer | 779 | |
| | Alliance | W. Harris | 770 | |
| | Alliance | W. Cornish | 764 | |
| | Conservative | A. O'Dowd | 763 | |
| | Alliance | A. Ford | 761 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Compton (3 seats)

Compton (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. Creber | 2,599 | |
| | Conservative | R. Ray | 2,532 | |
| | Conservative | G. Sloggett | 2,522 | |
| | Alliance | P. Simonds | 732 | |
| | Alliance | G. Airey | 692 | |
| | Alliance | W. Jean | 659 | |
| | Labour | T. Brown | 460 | |
| | Labour | P. Dufton | 456 | |
| | Labour | T. Dennell | 443 | |
| | Ecology | J. Storey | 299 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Drake (3 seats)

Drake (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Mitchell | 2,626 | |
| | Conservative | J. Thorpe | 2,407 | |
| | Conservative | T. Savery | 2,368 | |
| | Alliance | C. Pitt | 824 | |
| | Alliance | T. Saunders | 814 | |
| | Alliance | B. Nelson | 789 | |
| | Labour | B. Blair | 774 | |
| | Labour | B. Hill | 723 | |
| | Labour | P. Barclay | 664 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.6% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Efford (3 seats)

Efford (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. King | 1,884 | |
| | Labour | G. Draper | 1,655 | |
| | Conservative | C. Stanbury | 1,438 | |
| | Labour | H. Welch | 1,394 | |
| | Conservative | R. Jillard | 1,366 | |
| | Conservative | M. Leaves | 1,343 | |
| | Alliance | E. Dodd | 686 | |
| | Alliance | G. Pedrick | 643 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Eggbuckland (3 seats)

Eggbuckland (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Pascoe | 2,368 | |
| | Conservative | R. Morrell | 2,267 | |
| | Conservative | D. Mackinem | 2,195 | |
| | Alliance | B. Coe | 1,382 | |
| | Labour | F. Glanfield | 1,129 | |
| | Alliance | J. Goodworth | 1,034 | |
| | Labour | L. Haines | 1,022 | |
| | Alliance | H. Hall | 971 | |
| | Labour | M. Hill | 939 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.5% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Estover (3 seats)

Estover (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | T. Jones | 2,303 | |
| | Conservative | J. Roberts | 2,282 | |
| | Conservative | M. Lacey | 2,254 | |
| | Labour | M. Gilbert | 1,079 | |
| | Labour | L. Smith | 1,055 | |
| | Labour | P. Kelly | 1,054 | |
| | Alliance | J. Condon | 1,013 | |
| | Alliance | D. Ford | 947 | |
| | Alliance | G. Gardiner | 898 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.4% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Ham (3 seats)

Ham (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Floyd | 1,941 | |
| | Labour | W. Glanville | 1,689 | |
| | Labour | C. Brimblecombe | 1,606 | |
| | Conservative | C. Mills | 927 | |
| | Conservative | T. Briggs | 904 | |
| | Conservative | G. Paz | 864 | |
| | Alliance | J. Luscombe | 773 | |
| | Alliance | R. Hitt | 698 | |
| | Alliance | L. Barron | 679 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Honicknowle (3 seats)

Honicknowle (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Whitfield | 2,360 | |
| | Labour | H. Dolley | 2,277 | |
| | Labour | J. Ingham | 2,203 | |
| | Conservative | M. Gray | 1,360 | |
| | Conservative | A. Jarvis | 1,328 | |
| | Conservative | M. Schwartz | 1,235 | |
| | Alliance | G. Whittle | 779 | |
| | Alliance | K. Jackson | 752 | |
| | Alliance | B. Thomas | 723 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Keyham (3 seats)

Keyham (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Fox | 1,344 | |
| | Conservative | D. Ackland | 1,270 | |
| | Labour | D. Manley | 1,268 | |
| | Labour | R. Lemin | 1,214 | |
| | Labour | G. Lewis | 1,194 | |
| | Alliance | K. Rawlings | 1,183 | |
| | Conservative | C. Atkey | 1,174 | |
| | Alliance | P. Hoy | 1,107 | |
| | Alliance | T. Martin | 1,084 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.7% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mount Gould (3 seats)

Mount Gould (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Courtney | 1,807 | |
| | Conservative | E. Thornton | 1,676 | |
| | Conservative | H. Bates | 1,630 | |
| | Labour | B. Lamb | 1,037 | |
| | Labour | A. De Launey | 1,006 | |
| | Labour | B. Dawe | 969 | |
| | Alliance | R. Pawley | 848 | |
| | Alliance | T. Jeffery | 838 | |
| | Alliance | L. Tall | 803 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Plympton Erle (3 seats)

Plympton Erle (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Mills | 2,009 | |
| | Conservative | A. Wright | 1,959 | |
| | Conservative | J. Richards | 1,939 | |
| | Alliance | D. Hart | 826 | |
| | Alliance | G. Pedrick | 816 | |
| | Alliance | D. Thomas | 769 | |
| | Labour | J. Fildew | 537 | |
| | Labour | J. Bonney | 465 | |
| | Labour | H. Faulds | 441 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.3% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Plympton St Mary (3 seats)

Plympton St Mary (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Ind. Conservative | P. Radmore | 2,261 | |
| | Ind. Conservative | J. Philpotts | 1,681 | |
| | Ind. Conservative | P. Humber | 1,448 | |
| | Conservative | M. Parkinson | 927 | |
| | Conservative | O. Hughes | 894 | |
| | Alliance | L. Finn | 844 | |
| | Conservative | J. Boyett | 825 | |
| | Alliance | J. Sharples | 765 | |
| | Alliance | K. Pedrick | 705 | |
| | Labour | E. Bunkin | 447 | |
| | Labour | P. Bunkin | 427 | |
| | Labour | W. Toms | 417 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.2% |
| | Ind. Conservative hold | Ind. Conservative hold | Ind. Conservative hold | Ind. Conservative hold |
| | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative |
| | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative |

### Plymstock Dunstone (3 seats)

Plymstock Dunstone (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Dicker | 2,528 | |
| | Conservative | P. Hocken | 2,402 | |
| | Conservative | D. Viney | 2,321 | |
| | Alliance | A. Robins | 669 | |
| | Alliance | J. Robins | 659 | |
| | Alliance | S. Williams | 645 | |
| | Labour | G. Payne | 572 | |
| | Labour | D. Perrin | 424 | |
| | Labour | M. Wright | 399 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Plymstock Radford (3 seats)

Plymstock Radford (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. Easton | 2,416 | |
| | Conservative | O. Kendall | 2,037 | |
| | Conservative | O. Kendall | 1,955 | |
| | Alliance | R. Loxley | 925 | |
| | Alliance | D. Tice | 807 | |
| | Alliance | P. Hyde | 766 | |
| | Labour | W. Williamson | 547 | |
| | Labour | P. Blackburn | 522 | |
| | Labour | B. Hendy | 485 | |
| | Ecology | S. Shaw | 338 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.1% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Southway (3 seats)

Southway (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Scott | 1,678 | |
| | Labour | W. Evans | 1,652 | |
| | Labour | J. Jones | 1,553 | |
| | Conservative | M. Gibson | 1,234 | |
| | Conservative | P. Birrell | 1,221 | |
| | Conservative | S. Sullivan | 1,134 | |
| | Alliance | C. Goodwins | 813 | |
| | Alliance | D. Goodwins | 716 | |
| | Alliance | J. Bowen | 692 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### St Budeax (3 seats)

St Budeax (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Bishop | 1,742 | |
| | Labour | I. Rosevear | 1,628 | |
| | Labour | C. Bishop | 1,525 | |
| | Alliance | H. Luscombe | 1,310 | |
| | Alliance | W. Gallagher | 1,118 | |
| | Conservative | A. Griffiths | 1,049 | |
| | Conservative | D. Macmillan | 1,047 | |
| | Conservative | R. Moiser | 1,004 | |
| | Alliance | M. Williams | 942 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### St Peter (3 seats)

St Peter (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Curry | 1,490 | |
| | Labour | G. Clinick | 1,472 | |
| | Labour | J. Leppard | 1,203 | |
| | Conservative | J. Farrage | 756 | |
| | Conservative | E. Brock | 738 | |
| | Conservative | W. Turner | 731 | |
| | Alliance | G. Burns | 600 | |
| | Alliance | R. Goodison | 582 | |
| | Alliance | W. Moule | 537 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Stoke (3 seats)

Stoke (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | C. Pascoe | 2,323 | |
| | Conservative | J. Howe | 2,180 | |
| | Conservative | C. Wilbraham | 2,164 | |
| | Alliance | K. Hunter | 940 | |
| | Alliance | D. Hunter | 938 | |
| | Alliance | J. Cock | 877 | |
| | Labour | L. Huckett | 876 | |
| | Labour | M. Sheaff | 824 | |
| | Labour | D. Smith | 810 | |
| | Ecology | D. Lloyd | 173 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.4% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Sutton (3 seats)

Sutton (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F. Freeman | 1,426 | |
| | Labour | J. Finnigan | 1,384 | |
| | Conservative | F. Brimacombe | 1,353 | |
| | Labour | S. Cresswell | 1,346 | |
| | Conservative | S. Hole | 1,255 | |
| | Conservative | M. Glanville | 1,235 | |
| | Alliance | P. York | 890 | |
| | Alliance | D. Edmonds | 728 | |
| | Alliance | J. Byatt | 699 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Trelawny (3 seats)

Trelawny (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Mahoney | 2,219 | |
| | Conservative | A. Parish | 2,216 | |
| | Conservative | T. Drean | 2,190 | |
| | Labour | P. Floyd | 1,481 | |
| | Labour | J. Sewell | 1,124 | |
| | Labour | C. Ryan | 1,109 | |
| | Alliance | S. Parry | 1,013 | |
| | Alliance | P. Pratt | 905 | |
| | Alliance | J. House | 812 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 60.0% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |