The 1983 Cheltenham Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Cheltenham Borough Council in Gloucestershire, England. The whole council was up for election on new boundaries.The Borough of Cheltenham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 The Conservatives fell one seat short of a majority, meaning the council stayed in no overall control.
After the election, the composition of the council was Conservative 16 SDP–Liberal Alliance 12 Residents Associations 3 Labour 1 Independent Conservative 1
Election result
Ward results
Margaret Heapey was a sitting councillor in St Paul's ward.
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