Local by-elections 04 Feb 1988
Local by-elections 04 Feb 1988 was held on 4 February 1988. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 25 candidates. Conservative Party won 4, The Labour Party won 3 and SDP-Liberal Alliance won 1.
- Date
- 4 February 1988
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 25
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 7 | 4 | 3,792 | 36.8% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 3 | 3,006 | 29.2% |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 5 | 1 | 2,775 | 26.9% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 357 | 3.5% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 277 | 2.7% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Easington | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Peterborough | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Scarborough | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Shropshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| The Wrekin | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |