Local by-elections 05 Jun 2008
Local by-elections 05 Jun 2008 was held on 5 June 2008. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 27 candidates. Conservative Party won 3, Liberal Democrats won 2 and The Labour Party won 1.
- Date
- 5 June 2008
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 27
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 6 | 3 | 3,476 | 32.7% |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 2 | 1,984 | 18.7% |
| The Labour Party | 5 | 1 | 3,125 | 29.4% |
| Independent | 5 | 1 | 960 | 9.0% |
| Residents | 1 | 1 | 341 | 3.2% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 3 | 0 | 433 | 4.1% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 175 | 1.6% |
| BNP | 1 | 0 | 99 | 0.9% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Forest Heath | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Gwynedd | 1 | 1 | Residents | 1 |
| Newark And Sherwood | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Newport | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Shropshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Uttlesford | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |