# 1983 Corby District Council election

The 1983 Corby District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Corby District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, which it had gained at the previous election in 1979.

## Ward-by-Ward Results
### Central Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Hazel | 1,166 | |
| | Labour | J. Breen | 1,119 | |
| | Labour | R. Crawley | 1,074 | |
| | Conservative | R. Marshall | 613 | |
| | Conservative | J. Bowman | 548 | |
| | Conservative | I. McBride | 540 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.4% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Danesholme Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Danesholme :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Hayburn | 1,067 | |
| | Labour | M. Mawdsley | 978 | |
| | Labour | R. Lochore | 926 | |
| | Conservative | F. Goodman | 698 | |
| | Conservative | F. Harris | 581 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### East Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Wright | 766 | |
| | Labour | T. McIntosh | 620 | |
| | Conservative | R. Stewart | 408 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |

### Hazelwood Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Hazelwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | K. Glendinning | 1,202 | |
| | Labour | P. McGowan | 1,189 | |
| | Labour | W. Mawdsley | 1,172 | |
| | Conservative | R. Shaw | 454 | |
| | Communist | J. Reilly | 205 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Kingswood Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Kingswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. McConnachie | 1,169 | |
| | Labour | L. Locker | 1,164 | |
| | Labour | J. Forshaw | 1,136 | |
| | Conservative | A. Briggs | 732 | |
| | Alliance | W. Stewart | 715 | |
| | Conservative | J. Campbell | 711 | |
| | Conservative | D. Gardner | 654 | |
| | Alliance | J. Wood | 612 | |
| | Alliance | J. King | 542 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Lloyds Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Lloyds :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Jane | 1,430 | |
| | Conservative | D. Hindwood | 1,357 | |
| | Labour | R. Hipkiss | 1,249 | |
| | Labour | T. McConnachie | 1,106 | |
| | Conservative | P. Aitken | 1,008 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 59.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Lodge Park Ward (3 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Lodge Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Wright | 1,500 | |
| | Labour | P. Floody | 1,359 | |
| | Labour | J.Sims | 1,339 | |
| | Conservative | K. Lee | 645 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Rural East Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Rural East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Kimmons | 661 | |
| | Labour | D. Copeland | 382 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.3% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Rural North Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Rural North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Ogilvie | 385 | |
| | Conservative | J. Woolston | 334 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 71.5% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Rural West Ward (1 seat)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Rural West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Webster | 511 | |
| | Labour | M. Forshaw | 172 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 62.8% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Shire Lodge Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: Shire Lodge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Crawley | 908 | |
| | Labour | A. Davidson | 743 | |
| | Conservative | J. Goodall | 313 | |
| | Conservative | S. Portman | 284 | |
| | Communist | I. Reid | 76 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### West Ward (2 seats)

Corby District Council Elections 1983: West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Adamson | 1,313 | |
| | Labour | E. Donald | 1,180 | |
| | Conservative | L. Baker | 586 | |
| | Conservative | P. Purcell | 532 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |