Local by-elections 02 Apr 1998
Local by-elections 02 Apr 1998 was held on 2 April 1998. 10 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 24 candidates. Conservative Party won 6, The Labour Party won 3 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 2 April 1998
- Seats filled
- 10
- Candidates
- 24
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 9 | 6 | 4,068 | 42.9% |
| The Labour Party | 6 | 3 | 1,654 | 17.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 1 | 3,658 | 38.5% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 109 | 1.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Vale | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Devon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Huntingdonshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Monmouthshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Redditch | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Richmondshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Torfaen | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wansbeck | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wealden | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |