Elections to South Ribble Borough Council were held on 5 May 1983. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party retained its majority. The elections were the last to be held under the old boundaries, with new boundaries for the borough council and its wards coming into effect for the 1987 Borough Council elections.legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of South Ribble (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1987. Retrieved on 16 December 2022.

Election result

Ward results

References The Elections Centre, South Ribble Borough Council Election Results (PDF)