Local by-elections 07 Feb 2008
Local by-elections 07 Feb 2008 was held on 7 February 2008. 10 seats were filled across 11 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 41 candidates. Conservative Party won 5, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Independent won 2.
- Date
- 7 February 2008
- Seats filled
- 10
- Candidates
- 41
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 10 | 5 | 8,920 | 41.6% |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 2 | 6,899 | 32.2% |
| Independent | 3 | 2 | 1,476 | 6.9% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 1 | 2,332 | 10.9% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 5 | 0 | 930 | 4.3% |
| Green Party | 5 | 0 | 546 | 2.5% |
| BNP | 1 | 0 | 222 | 1.0% |
| English Democrats Party - Putting England First | 1 | 0 | 117 | 0.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lindsey | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| West Devon | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| West Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wycombe | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wyre | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |