Elections to Southwark Council were held in May 1982. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 30.5%.
Pamela Cooper was a sitting councillor for Ruskin ward
Bert Ray was a sitting councillor for Chaucer ward, and was previously elected as a Labour councillor
Paula Moore was a sitting councillor for Rye ward
William Payne was previously elected as a Labour councillor
Catherine Clunn was previously elected as a Labour councillor
Coral Newell was previously elected as a Labour councillor
Charles Sawyer was a sitting councillor for Rotherhithe ward, and was previously elected as a Labour councillor
Margaret White was previously elected as a Labour councillor
Catherine Clough was a sitting councillor for Alleyn ward
Anthony Ritchie was a sitting councillor for Barset ward
Michael Geater was a sitting councillor for Liddle ward
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. James Patrick
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Robert Smyth
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Ronald Slater
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John Meakin
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Paula Moore
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Harold Young
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Barbara Burgess
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. John Fowler