Local by-elections 01 Oct 1998
Local by-elections 01 Oct 1998 was held on 1 October 1998. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 24 candidates. The Labour Party won 3, Conservative Party won 3 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 1 October 1998
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 24
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 3 | 3,488 | 35.9% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 3 | 3,051 | 31.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 1 | 2,644 | 27.2% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 278 | 2.9% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 252 | 2.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Vale | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Buckinghamshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Caradon | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Preston | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Redbridge | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Thanet | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Waltham Forest | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |