# 1983 Erewash Borough Council election

Elections to Erewash Borough Council were held on 5 May 1983 as part of nationwide local elections.

## Overall results

Erewash Borough 1983 Election Results :
| Party | Seats |
| Conservative | 28 |
| Labour | 20 |
| Independent Labour | 2 |
| Independent | 1 |

## Erewash Borough Council - Results by Ward
### Breadsall and Morley

Breadsall and Morley (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Queenborough J. (E) | 498 | |
| | Labour | Elwell J. Ms | 124 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 63.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Breaston

Breaston (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Orchard M. Ms (E) | 1352 | |
| | Conservative | Parkinson R. (E) | 1239 | |
| | Conservative | Pemberton H. (E) | 1229 | |
| | Labour | Torr A. Ms | 486 | |
| | Labour | Pinfield D. | 447 | |
| | Labour | Collyer E. | 400 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Cotmanhay

Cotmanhay (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jeffrey P. (E) | 928 | |
| | Labour | Fletcher F. Ms. (E) | 913 | |
| | Labour | Campion M. (E) | 865 | |
| | Conservative | Cartmell A. | 759 | |
| | Alliance | Waters M. | 608 | |
| | Alliance | Clarke M. | 578 | |
| | Alliance | Pestell L. | 466 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Dale Abbey

Dale Abbey (1 Seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Creswell P. (E) | 459 | |
| | Labour | Harlow A. | 111 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.0 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Derby Road East

Derby Road East (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Marshall J. Ms (E) | 980 | |
| | Labour | Griffiths H. (E) | 895 | |
| | Labour | Negus G. (E) | 885 | |
| | Conservative | Marriott G. | 750 | |
| | Conservative | Ward C. | 690 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Derby Road West

Derby Road West (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Wilkinson A. (E) | 1279 | |
| | Conservative | Wilkinson M. Ms (E) | 1241 | |
| | Conservative | Stevens S. (E) | 1222 | |
| | Labour | Wildey D. | 785 | |
| | Labour | Turner P. | 746 | |
| | Labour | Molson I. | 731 | |
| | Alliance | Neill I. | 504 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Draycott

Draycott (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Labour | Boyland R. (E) | 671 | |
| | Conservative | Crowther D. | 529 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.3 |
| | Independent Labour gain from Conservative | Independent Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Ilkeston Central

Ilkeston Central (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Geehan J. (E) | 870 | |
| | Labour | Bevan E. (E) | 863 | |
| | Labour | Gilbert T. (E) | 860 | |
| | Conservative | Atkinson J. Ms | 611 | |
| | Conservative | Collins D. | 593 | |
| | Conservative | Hill N. Ms | 552 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Ilkeston North

Ilkeston North (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jeffries E. (E) | 631 | |
| | Independent | Gunn J. (E) | 606 | |
| | Labour | Carrington J. | 551 | |
| | Independent | Edwards J. | 378 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Ilkeston South

Ilkeston South (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | McCluskey J. Ms (E) | 685 | |
| | Conservative | Oldham D. (E) | 627 | |
| | Labour | Halford B. | 605 | |
| | Labour | Cullen C. | 577 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Kirk Hallam North

Kirk Hallam North (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Walton R. (E) | 738 | |
| | Labour | Shelley B. (E) | 730 | |
| | Conservative | Wallbank E. | 388 | |
| | Conservative | Roberts C. | 344 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Kirk Hallam South

Kirk Hallam South (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Killeavy B. (E) | 827 | |
| | Labour | Moloney P. (E) | 825 | |
| | Conservative | Jones C. | 231 | |
| | Conservative | Simmons D. | 221 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.6 |

### Little Eaton

Little Eaton (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Hargreaves P. (E) | 630 | |
| | Labour | Fearn M. | 216 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Long Eaton Central

Long Eaton Central (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Hickton F. Ms (E) | 643 | |
| | Conservative | Wood J. (E) | 616 | |
| | Labour | Buckley J. Ms | 533 | |
| | Independent Labour | Biddulph V. | 475 | |
| | Labour | Scott A. | 379 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Nottingham Road

Nottingham Road (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Allen J. (E) | 1048 | |
| | Conservative | Byrne D. (E) | 1034 | |
| | Conservative | Gough R. (E) | 1026 | |
| | Labour | White B. Ms | 786 | |
| | Labour | Wright C. | 718 | |
| | Labour | Sutton W. | 694 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Ockbrook and Borrowash

Ockbrook and Borrowash (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Seeley R (E) | 1924 | |
| | Conservative | Colclough A. (E) | 1841 | |
| | Conservative | Tumanow. V Ms (E) | 1790 | |
| | Labour | Heighton E. | 1437 | |
| | Labour | Bell D. | 1187 | |
| | Labour | Somerset Sullivan J. | 1082 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Old Park

Old Park (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Guy T. (E) | 713 | |
| | Labour | Needham M. (E) | 665 | |
| | Conservative | Sherwood M. | 353 | |
| | Conservative | Spittal B. Ms | 343 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Sandiacre North

Sandiacre North (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jowett M. Ms (E) | 1043 | |
| | Labour | Barker D. (E) | 943 | |
| | Conservative | Aindow M. | 710 | |
| | Conservative | Tapping K. | 685 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Sandiacre South

Sandiacre South (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Uren D. (E) | 949 | |
| | Conservative | Ross-Clyne G. (E) | 933 | |
| | Labour | Dickman F. | 518 | |
| | Labour | Williams I. | 515 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Sawley

Sawley (3 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Labour | Camm W. (E) | 2547 | |
| | Conservative | Chalk V. (E) | 1039 | |
| | Conservative | Munro L. (E) | 989 | |
| | Labour | Robinson R. | 864 | |
| | Labour | Thompsell G. | 664 | |
| | Labour | Wells T. | 660 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.0 |
| | Independent Labour hold | Independent Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Stanley

Stanley (1 seat) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ball P. (E) | 548 | |
| | Conservative | Fildes J. | 363 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Victoria

Victoria (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Evans W. (E) | 905 | |
| | Conservative | Johnstone A. Ms (E) | 754 | |
| | Labour | Trueman K. | 644 | |
| | Labour | Gough P. | 602 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### West Hallam

West Hallam (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Heathcote L. (E) | 896 | |
| | Conservative | Shaw H. (E) | 896 | |
| | Independent | Steiner P. | 398 | |
| | Independent | Blockley C. | 349 | |
| | Labour | Birch M. | 242 | |
| | Labour | Clapham A. | 212 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Wilsthorpe

Wilsthorpe (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Webb R. (E) | 1042 | |
| | Conservative | Morton S. (E) | 957 | |
| | Labour | Chadbourne S. | 811 | |
| | Labour | Winfield C. | 743 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |