Local by-elections 04 Sep 1997
Local by-elections 04 Sep 1997 was held on 4 September 1997. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 27 candidates. The Labour Party won 3, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Conservative Party won 2.
- Date
- 4 September 1997
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 27
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 3 | 2,106 | 24.9% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 2 | 2,409 | 28.5% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 2 | 2,176 | 25.7% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 1 | 800 | 9.5% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 515 | 6.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 374 | 4.4% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 72 | 0.9% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Colchester | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Folkestone And Hythe | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Oxford | 3 | 3 | Liberal Democrats | 2 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wealden | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |