Local by-elections 01 Dec 2005
Local by-elections 01 Dec 2005 was held on 1 December 2005. 4 seats were filled across 4 wards and divisions in 3 councils, from 16 candidates. The Labour Party won 3 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 1 December 2005
- Seats filled
- 4
- Candidates
- 16
- Councils
- 3
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 4 | 3 | 2,202 | 36.8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 1 | 1,351 | 22.6% |
| Conservative Party | 4 | 0 | 1,564 | 26.2% |
| British National Party | 2 | 0 | 490 | 8.2% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 274 | 4.6% |
| BNP | 1 | 0 | 96 | 1.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Herefordshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Thurrock | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |