Local by-elections 05 Mar 1998
Local by-elections 05 Mar 1998 was held on 5 March 1998. 3 seats were filled across 3 wards and divisions in 3 councils, from 11 candidates. The Labour Party won 1, Conservative Party won 1 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 5 March 1998
- Seats filled
- 3
- Candidates
- 11
- Councils
- 3
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 2 | 1 | 1,460 | 48.9% |
| Conservative Party | 3 | 1 | 516 | 17.3% |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 1 | 354 | 11.9% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 336 | 11.3% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 318 | 10.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Kerrier | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Richmondshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |