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1987 local election in Bournemouth, England
1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Party
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Conservative
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Alliance
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Labour
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| Last election
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39 seats, 49.7%
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5 seats, 20.3%
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5 seats, 12.2%
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| Seats won
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37
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13
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4
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| Seat change
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 2
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 8
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1
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| Popular vote
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71,747
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51,201
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14,507
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| Percentage
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49.6%
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35.4%
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10.0%
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| Swing
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0.1%
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15.1%
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2.2%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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| Party
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Independent
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Ind. Conservative
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| Last election
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4 seats, 11.9%
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4 seats, 4.9%
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| Seats won
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2
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1
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| Seat change
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2
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3
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| Popular vote
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5,339
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1,765
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| Percentage
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3.7%
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1.2%
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| Swing
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8.2%
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3.7%
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The 1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election was held on 7 May 1987 to elect members to Bournemouth Borough Council in Dorset, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
The Conservatives maintained control of the council.
| 1987 Bournemouth Borough Council election[1]
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| Party
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Candidates
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Conservative
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54
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37
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6
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8
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2
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64.9
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49.6
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71,747
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–0.1
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Alliance
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46
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13
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8
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0
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8
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22.8
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35.4
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51,201
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+15.1
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Labour
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29
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4
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0
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1
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1
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7.0
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10.0
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14,507
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–2.2
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Independent
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4
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2
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0
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2
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2
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3.5
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3.7
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5,339
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–8.2
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Ind. Conservative
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1
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1
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0
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3
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3
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1.8
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1.2
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1,765
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–3.7
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2
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