Elections to

Hyndburn Hyndburn is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district with borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Accrington, the largest town, and the borough also covers the outlying ...

Borough Council were held in May 1982. One third of the council was up for election. Labour were defending 8 seats, The Conservatives 7. Labour held 7 seats with the

Conservatives Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilizati ...

holding their 7 and the Liberal/SDP Alliance fielding a full slate of candidates taking a seat off Labour (Baxenden). After the election, the composition of the council was: *Conservative Party (UK), Conservative (20) * Labour (27-1=26) *Social Democratic Party (UK), SDP (27-1=26)

Ward Results

References

{{United Kingdom local elections, 1982 1982 English local elections Hyndburn Borough Council elections 1980s in Lancashire