Elections to Hyndburn 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 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 (20)
- Labour (27-1=26)
- SDP (27-1=26)
Ward Results
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