1983 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 1983 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council

Twenty seats were contested in the election: 13 were won by the Labour Party and 7 by the Conservative Party. After the election, the composition of the council was:
 * Labour 36
 * Conservative 22
 * Liberal Party 2

Council Composition
Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

After the election the composition of the council was:

L – Liberal