Local by-elections 06 Mar 1997
Local by-elections 06 Mar 1997 was held on 6 March 1997. 13 seats were filled across 15 wards and divisions in 13 councils, from 40 candidates. The Labour Party won 7, Conservative Party won 4 and Liberal Democrats won 2.
- Date
- 6 March 1997
- Seats filled
- 13
- Candidates
- 40
- Councils
- 13
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 14 | 7 | 6,901 | 49.1% |
| Conservative Party | 10 | 4 | 4,177 | 29.7% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 2 | 1,920 | 13.7% |
| Independent | 6 | 0 | 1,063 | 7.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Bury | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Carrick | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Castle Morpeth | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Fenland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Forest Heath | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| High Peak | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Runnymede | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| St Edmundsbury | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Stratford-on-Avon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Stratford-On-Avon | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| West Lancashire | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |