Local by-elections 02 Oct 1997
Local by-elections 02 Oct 1997 was held on 2 October 1997. 10 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 34 candidates. The Labour Party won 8, Conservative Party won 1 and Scottish National Party won 1.
- Date
- 2 October 1997
- Seats filled
- 10
- Candidates
- 34
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 10 | 8 | 3,865 | 42.8% |
| Conservative Party | 10 | 1 | 2,671 | 29.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 2 | 1 | 843 | 9.3% |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 0 | 1,371 | 15.2% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 184 | 2.0% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 103 | 1.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Erewash | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Sefton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Lakeland | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Tendring | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Lothian | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |