Local by-elections 03 Jul 1997
Local by-elections 03 Jul 1997 was held on 3 July 1997. 17 seats were filled across 18 wards and divisions in 15 councils, from 55 candidates. The Labour Party won 7, Conservative Party won 5 and Liberal Democrats won 4.
- Date
- 3 July 1997
- Seats filled
- 17
- Candidates
- 55
- Councils
- 15
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 15 | 7 | 5,616 | 35.2% |
| Conservative Party | 17 | 5 | 4,851 | 30.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 16 | 4 | 4,218 | 26.4% |
| Residents | 1 | 1 | 566 | 3.5% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 589 | 3.7% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 82 | 0.5% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke and Deane | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Castle Morpeth | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Dacorum | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Epping Forest | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Epsom And Ewell | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Hastings | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Havant | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Macclesfield | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Maidstone | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| North Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Redditch | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Rushcliffe | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Stafford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Uttlesford | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |