1982 United Kingdom local elections
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1982 United Kingdom local elections
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Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in 1982. The elections coincided with rising popularity of the Conservative government and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, which was mostly attributed to the Falklands War. The projected share of the vote was Conservatives 40%, Labour 29%, Liberal-SDP Alliance 27%. Elections were held in several English boroughs, including all those in London. The Conservatives held their ground, losing only 98 seats, leaving them with 10,447 seats. The main oppo
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