Local by-elections 06 Nov 1997
Local by-elections 06 Nov 1997 was held on 6 November 1997. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 29 candidates. The Labour Party won 5, Conservative Party won 3 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 6 November 1997
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 29
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 8 | 5 | 4,211 | 42.7% |
| Conservative Party | 9 | 3 | 3,065 | 31.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 1 | 1,673 | 17.0% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 636 | 6.4% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 194 | 2.0% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 90 | 0.9% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland Borough Council | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Gravesham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Hillingdon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Huntingdonshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Kettering | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Monmouthshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Rochford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wigan | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |