Local by-elections 04 Dec 1997
Local by-elections 04 Dec 1997 was held on 4 December 1997. 13 seats were filled across 13 wards and divisions in 12 councils, from 42 candidates. The Labour Party won 6, Conservative Party won 5 and Liberal Democrats won 2.
- Date
- 4 December 1997
- Seats filled
- 13
- Candidates
- 42
- Councils
- 12
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 12 | 6 | 3,753 | 41.3% |
| Conservative Party | 13 | 5 | 2,624 | 28.8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 | 2 | 2,113 | 23.2% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 246 | 2.7% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 196 | 2.2% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 117 | 1.3% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Crewe and Nantwich | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Denbighshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Elmbridge | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Gravesham | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Highland | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Salford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Ribble | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |